Highland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, North Carolina 27215 · Alamance-Burlington Schools
#297 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#23034 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary
Highland Elementary is a public elementary located in Burlington, in the Alamance-Burlington Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 297th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 661.
There are 14 schools in Burlington; Highland Elementary ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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
- 661
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- 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).
Marvin B Smith Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 4.1 km away
Edwin M Holt Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 4.9 km away
Grove Park Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 5.7 km away
Gibsonville Elementary
Gibsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 6.1 km away
Turrentine Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 6.1 km away
Walter M Williams High
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 6.7 km away
Elon Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 6.9 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 6.9 km away
Harvey R Newlin Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 8.9 km away
Eastern Guilford High
Gibsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–8
661 students
Julius I Foust Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Forest View Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
David D Jones Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
Laurel Hill Elementary
Laurel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Williams Township
Whiteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary a good school?
Highland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #297 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Highland Elementary ranks #297 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #23034 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary had 661 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.