Highlands Estates Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Florida 32218 · Duval
#2027 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#37099 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Estates Academy
Highlands Estates Academy is a public elementary located in Jacksonville, in the Duval school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 692 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2027th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 692.
There are 170 schools in Jacksonville; Highlands Estates Academy ranks 131st of 164 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Estates Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Estates Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seaside Charter North Campus
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–7
496 students · 694 m away
Highlands Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 2.3 km away
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
Jacksonville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
177 students · 2.4 km away
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.4 km away
Idea Bassett
Jacksonville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,012 students · 2.8 km away
Biscayne Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 3.4 km away
Garden City Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 3.5 km away
San Mateo Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 3.6 km away
North Shore Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 5.4 km away
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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692 students
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692 students
Meadowbrook Elementary School
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693 students
Kendale Lakes Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students
J Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students
Castleview Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
693 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Estates Academy a good school?
Highlands Estates Academy has a Success Index (US) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2027 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 Estates Academy rank in Florida?
Highlands Estates Academy ranks #2027 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #37099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Estates Academy?
Highlands Estates Academy had 692 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Estates Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Estates Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Estates Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Estates Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.