Highland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421 · Columbia Heights Public School Dist
#836 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#38688 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary
Highland Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia Heights, in the Columbia Heights Public School Dist school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 836th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 8 schools in Columbia Heights; Highland Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Highland Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Heights Senior High
Columbia Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students · 179 m away
Columbia Academy
Columbia Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 904 m away
Global Academy
New Brighton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
447 students · 1.0 km away
Valley View Elementary
Columbia Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 1.0 km away
Bultum Academy
Columbia Heights · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
249 students · 1.5 km away
North Park School for Innovation
Fridley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 1.5 km away
Highview Middle School
New Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students · 1.9 km away
Bel Air Elementary
New Brighton · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
729 students · 2.2 km away
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary
Columbia Heights · Charter elementary · Grades PK–1
218 students · 2.3 km away
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary
Columbia Heights · Charter elementary · Grades 2–4
227 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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534 students
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Crosby · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
533 students
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary
Saint Louis Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students
Cambridge Intermediate School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
536 students
Otsego Elementary
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
536 students
Park Terrace Elementary
Spring Lake Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
532 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary a good school?
Highland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #836 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 rank in Minnesota?
Highland Elementary ranks #836 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #38688 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary had 534 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.