Highland Lakes Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palm Harbor, Florida 34684 · Pinellas
#513 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#7896 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Lakes Elementary School
Highland Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary located in Palm Harbor, in the Pinellas school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 513th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 11 schools in Palm Harbor; Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Lakes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Lakes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
Palm Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 1.5 km away
Lake St. George Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 2.6 km away
Curlew Creek Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.1 km away
Sutherland Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 3.7 km away
Palm Harbor Middle School
Palm Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,017 students · 3.7 km away
Elisa Nelson Elementary
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
421 students · 4.2 km away
Palm Harbor University High
Palm Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,413 students · 4.4 km away
Cypress Woods Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
676 students · 4.7 km away
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Palm Harbor · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 5.0 km away
Ozona Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
727 students · 5.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Highland Lakes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #513 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 Lakes Elementary School rank in Florida?
Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks #513 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #7896 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Lakes Elementary School?
Highland Lakes Elementary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Highland Lakes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Lakes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Lakes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Lakes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.