Highlands Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winter Springs, Florida 32708 · Seminole
#709 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#11381 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary located in Winter Springs, in the Seminole school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 503 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 709th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 503.
There are 8 schools in Winter Springs; Highlands Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Highlands Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longwood Elementary School
Longwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 2.0 km away
Winter Springs Elementary School
Winter Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 2.2 km away
Seminole Science Charter School
Lake Mary · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
547 students · 2.3 km away
Layer Elementary School
Winter Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 2.6 km away
Lake Mary High School
Lake Mary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,714 students · 2.9 km away
Greenwood Lakes Middle School
Lake Mary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students · 3.1 km away
Lyman High School
Longwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,026 students · 4.1 km away
Lake Mary Elementary School
Lake Mary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 4.3 km away
Choices in Learning Charter
Winter Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
685 students · 4.7 km away
Milwee Middle School
Longwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,334 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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503 students
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503 students
Oak Hill Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students
Lawton Chiles Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students
Peters Elementary School
Plantation · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students
Bonita Springs Elementary School
Bonita Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary School a good school?
Highlands Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #709 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 Highlands Elementary School rank in Florida?
Highlands Elementary School ranks #709 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #11381 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School had 503 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.