Highland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, Iowa 52327 · Highland Comm School District
#27 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#589 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high located in Riverside, in the Highland Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 149 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 27th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 149.
There are 3 schools in Riverside; Highland High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Highland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- 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).
Highland Middle School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
119 students · 0 m away
Highland Elementary School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 9.2 km away
Lone Tree Elementary School
Lone Tree · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students · 13 km away
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School
Lone Tree · Public high · Grades 6–12
205 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Melcher-Dallas High School
Melcher · Public high · Grades 7–12
151 students
Murray Jr/Sr High
Murray · Public high · Grades 6–12
145 students
Stanton High School
Stanton · Public high · Grades 6–12
153 students
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School
Bussey · Public high · Grades 7–12
142 students
West Harrison Middle School/High School
Mondamin · Public high · Grades 5–12
156 students
Kingsley-Pierson High School
Kingsley · Public high · Grades 9–12
141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High School a good school?
Highland High School has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 319 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 High School rank in Iowa?
Highland High School ranks #27 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #589 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School had 149 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 4 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.