Highlands Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission, Kansas 66205 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#15 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#2836 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elem
Highlands Elem is a public elementary located in Mission, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 15th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 345.
There are 2 schools in Mission; Highlands Elem ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Hills Middle
Prairie Village · Public middle · Grades 7–8
879 students · 842 m away
Prairie Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
446 students · 1.2 km away
Rushton Elem
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students · 2.4 km away
Santa Fe Trail Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 2.5 km away
Roesland Elem
Roeland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 2.6 km away
Shawnee Mission North High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,502 students · 2.7 km away
Shawnee Mission East High
Prairie Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students · 2.9 km away
Belinder Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
489 students · 2.9 km away
Crestview Elem
Merriam · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 3.2 km away
Westwood View Elem
Westwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 3.2 km away
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Heatherstone Elem
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Randolph Elem
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elem a good school?
Highlands Elem has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 686 in Kansas. 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 Elem rank in Kansas?
Highlands Elem ranks #15 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #2836 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elem?
Highlands Elem had 345 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.