Highlands
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 · Danvers
#750 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#28994 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands
Highlands is a public elementary located in Danvers, in the Danvers school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 750th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 385.
There are 7 schools in Danvers; Highlands ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
Great Oak
Danvers · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 1.1 km away
Holten Richmond Middle School
Danvers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 2.5 km away
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
Peabody · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students · 2.5 km away
Ivan G Smith
Danvers · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.6 km away
Riverside
Danvers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 2.9 km away
Danvers High
Danvers · Public high · Grades 9–12
784 students · 3.0 km away
Willis E Thorpe
Danvers · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 3.3 km away
Center
Peabody · Public other · Grades PK–PK
123 students · 4.1 km away
John E. McCarthy
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 4.5 km away
J Henry Higgins Middle
Peabody · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,320 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Joseph F DiPietro Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
385 students
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
West Dennis · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
385 students
King Elementary School
Framingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students
John E. McCarthy
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students
Hobomock Elementary
Pembroke · Public elementary · Grades K–6
385 students
Milton Bradley School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands a good school?
Highlands has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #750 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 #750 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #28994 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands?
Highlands had 385 students in 2025.
Is Highlands a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.