Highland School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 · Cheshire School District
#107 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#1505 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland School
Highland School is a public elementary located in Cheshire, in the Cheshire School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 899 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 107th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 899.
There are 7 schools in Cheshire; Highland School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dodd Middle School
Cheshire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students · 738 m away
Chapman School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.0 km away
Cheshire High School
Cheshire · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students · 2.5 km away
Doolittle School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 2.7 km away
Norton School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students · 4.0 km away
Darcey School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
159 students · 4.7 km away
Highland School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 5.3 km away
Hanover School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 5.3 km away
Mark T. Sheehan High School
Wallingford · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students · 5.7 km away
James H. Moran Middle School
Wallingford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Greene-Hills School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–8
918 students
Read School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
863 students
Beecher Road School
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
862 students
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
855 students
New Fairfield Elementary School
New Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
946 students
Miller-Driscoll School
Wilton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
845 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland School a good school?
Highland School has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland School rank in Connecticut?
Highland School ranks #107 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #1505 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland School?
Highland School had 899 students in 2025.
Is Highland School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.