Highland Bluff Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brandon, Mississippi 39047 · Rankin County School District
#11 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#6753 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Bluff Elementary
Highland Bluff Elementary is a public elementary located in Brandon, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 11th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 10 schools in Brandon; Highland Bluff Elementary ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Bluff Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Bluff Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 1.0 km away
Northwest Middle School
Flowood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students · 1.6 km away
Northwest Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.9 km away
Oakdale Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students · 2.5 km away
Northshore Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 3.4 km away
Flowood Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 7.3 km away
Brandon Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
743 students · 11 km away
Brandon Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students · 11 km away
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students · 11 km away
McLeod Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Waynesboro Riverview School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students
West Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Three Rivers Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students
Dixie Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students
River Oaks Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students
Amite County Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Bluff Elementary a good school?
Highland Bluff Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 427 in Mississippi. 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 Bluff Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Highland Bluff Elementary ranks #11 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #6753 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Bluff Elementary?
Highland Bluff Elementary had 491 students in 2025.
Is Highland Bluff Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Bluff Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Bluff Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Bluff Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.