Highlands
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 · Braintree
#154 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#3390 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands
Highlands is a public elementary located in Braintree, in the Braintree school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 154th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 9 schools in Braintree; Highlands ranks 1st of 9 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%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- 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
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Middle School
Braintree · Public middle · Grades 5–8
635 students · 1.1 km away
Liberty
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
367 students · 1.4 km away
J F Kennedy Elementary
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.7 km away
Holbrook Middle High School
Holbrook · Public high · Grades 6–12
665 students · 3.2 km away
John F Kennedy
Holbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 3.2 km away
Braintree High
Braintree · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,694 students · 3.2 km away
Randolph High
Randolph · Public high · Grades 9–12
765 students · 3.7 km away
Thomas V Nash
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 4.0 km away
Martin E Young Elementary
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 4.1 km away
Archie T Morrison
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverside
Danvers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students
C C Burr
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students
Webster School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students
Horace Mann
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students
West Elementary
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands a good school?
Highlands has a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. 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 rank in Massachusetts?
Highlands ranks #154 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #3390 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands?
Highlands had 350 students in 2025.
Is Highlands a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.