Highland School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Billings, Montana 59102 · Billings Elem
#148 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#26428 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland School
Highland School is a public elementary located in Billings, in the Billings Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 148th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 249.
There are 46 schools in Billings; Highland School ranks 23rd of 46 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Highland School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Billings Sr High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students · 915 m away
McKinley School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 1.5 km away
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 1.5 km away
Broadwater School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.5 km away
Billings Multilingual Academy
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
21 students · 2.0 km away
Billings Multilingual Academy
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
20 students · 2.0 km away
Billings Early College School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 2.0 km away
Billings Opportunity School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 2.0 km away
Rose Park School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 2.3 km away
Miles Avenue School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Newman School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students
East Side School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
249 students
West School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
248 students
Jefferson School
Glendive · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
247 students
Choteau School
Choteau · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
252 students
Malta K-5
Malta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland School a good school?
Highland School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 267 in Montana. 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 School rank in Montana?
Highland School ranks #148 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #26428 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland School?
Highland School had 249 students in 2025.
Is Highland School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.