Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Worth, Florida 33460 · Palm Beach
#1890 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#33424 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Worth, in the Palm Beach school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1890th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 976.
There are 17 schools in Lake Worth; Highland Elementary School ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Worth High School
Lake Worth · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,589 students · 714 m away
North Grade K-8
Lake Worth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
769 students · 1.2 km away
Lake Worth Community Middle
Lake Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students · 1.3 km away
South Grade Elementary School
Lake Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students · 2.0 km away
Barton Elementary School
Lake Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,185 students · 2.9 km away
G-Star School of the Arts
West Palm Beach · Charter high · Grades 6–12
710 students · 3.3 km away
Palm Springs Elementary School
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,069 students · 3.3 km away
Somerset Academy the Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus
Lake Worth · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
515 students · 3.4 km away
South Olive Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 3.6 km away
Forest Hill Community High School
West Palm Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Cholee Lake Elementary School
Greenacres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
976 students
Manatee Bay Elementary School
Weston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
978 students
Redland Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
974 students
Coral Reef Elementary School
Lake Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
978 students
Westchester Elementary School
Coral Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
979 students
Pride Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
980 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1890 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 Elementary School rank in Florida?
Highland Elementary School ranks #1890 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #33424 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 976 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.