Highland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pocatello, Idaho 83201 · Pocatello District
#34 of 134 high schools in Idaho
#6462 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high located in Pocatello, in the Pocatello District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 34th of 134 ranked high schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,456.
There are 19 schools in Pocatello; Highland High School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gate City Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1.1 km away
Edahow Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 1.2 km away
Syringa Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.9 km away
Tendoy Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
221 students · 2.3 km away
Alameda Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students · 3.2 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 3.5 km away
Greenacres Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 3.6 km away
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
Chubbuck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 3.6 km away
Gem Prep: Pocatello School
Chubback · Charter other · Grades K–12
476 students · 3.6 km away
Hawthorne Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Canyon Ridge High School
Twin Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,445 students
Middleton High School
Middleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,443 students
Boise Senior High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,512 students
Caldwell Senior High School
Caldwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,400 students
Coeur D'alene High School
Coeur D'alene · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,526 students
Lake City High School
Coeur D'alene · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,530 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High School a good school?
Highland High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 134 in Idaho. 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 High School rank in Idaho?
Highland High School ranks #34 of 134 high schools in Idaho and #6462 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School had 1,456 students in 2025.
Is Highland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.