Highlands Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edina, Minnesota 55436 · Edina Public School District
#38 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#1754 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary
Highlands Elementary is a public elementary located in Edina, in the Edina Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 38th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 12 schools in Edina; Highlands Elementary ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
Edina · Public elementary · Grades K–8
0 students · 0 m away
Countryside Elementary
Edina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
665 students · 1.0 km away
Normandale Elementary
Edina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 1.5 km away
South View Middle
Edina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,021 students · 1.6 km away
Concord Elementary
Edina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
741 students · 1.8 km away
Creek Valley Elementary
Edina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 2.5 km away
Edina Senior High
Edina · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 2.7 km away
Agamim Classical Academy
Edina · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
266 students · 2.8 km away
Valley View Middle
Edina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students · 2.9 km away
Harley Hopkins Early Childhood
Hopkins · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.0 km away
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Roosevelt Elementary
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Westwood Elementary
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Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary a good school?
Highlands Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Highlands Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Highlands Elementary ranks #38 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #1754 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary?
Highlands Elementary had 564 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.