Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#403 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#17199 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 403rd of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Highland Elementary School ranks 32nd of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- 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).
Liberty High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students · 1.6 km away
Glasgow Middle School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 1.9 km away
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 2.0 km away
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 2.7 km away
LSU Laboratory School
Baton Rouge · Public other · Grades K–12
1,463 students · 3.4 km away
The Emerge School for Autism
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
48 students · 3.5 km away
IDEA Innovation
Baton Rouge · Charter other · Grades K–12
797 students · 3.6 km away
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 3.9 km away
Wildwood Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 3.9 km away
McKinley Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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290 students
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291 students
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
Greensburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
291 students
James A. Herod Elementary School
Abbeville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
285 students
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Sulphur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students
Spring Creek Elementary School
Kentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #403 of 697 in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana?
Highland Elementary School ranks #403 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #17199 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 288 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.