Highland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland, New York 12528 · Highland Central School District
#317 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#836 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high school located in Highland, in the Highland Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 513 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 317th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 513.
There are 3 schools in Highland; Highland High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–9
348 students · 4.0 km away
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
665 students · 4.1 km away
New Paltz Senior High School
New Paltz · Public high · Grades 9–12
622 students · 5.3 km away
New Paltz Middle School
New Paltz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 5.9 km away
Duzine School
New Paltz · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
302 students · 6.5 km away
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Poughkeepsie · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
202 students · 6.5 km away
Lenape Elementary School
New Paltz · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
368 students · 7.0 km away
S F B Morse Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 7.5 km away
Gov George Clinton School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 7.6 km away
Charles B Warring Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
286 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
513 students
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
513 students
Park Slope Collegiate
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
512 students
Brooklyn Collegiate: A College Board School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Senior High School
Ravena · Public high · Grades 9–12
514 students
Center Moriches High School
Center Moriches · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High School a good school?
Highland High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #317 of 1,079 in New York. 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 High School rank in New York?
Highland High School ranks #317 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #836 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School had 513 students in 2025.
Is Highland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.