Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50703 · Waterloo Comm School District
#588 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#22845 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 588th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; Highland Elementary School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- 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).
Cunningham School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 1.9 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 2.0 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.4 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 3.5 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 3.6 km away
Bunger Middle School
Evansdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 3.7 km away
Poyner Elementary
Evansdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 3.9 km away
George Washington Carver Academy
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 4.0 km away
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 4.6 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest City Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
448 students
Lambert Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
449 students
Roland-Story Elementary School
Story City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
446 students
Abbie Grove Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Ballard West Elementary
Slater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
451 students
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #588 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
Highland Elementary School ranks #588 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #22845 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 448 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.