Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43223 · Columbus City Schools District
#1636 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#47823 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Columbus City Schools District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1636th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; Highland Elementary School ranks 173rd of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
182 students · 188 m away
West Broad Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.1 km away
Burroughs Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.3 km away
West High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
846 students · 1.3 km away
West Mound Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.7 km away
Columbus Bilingual West
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
64 students · 1.7 km away
Hilltonia Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students · 1.8 km away
Starling PK-8
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
525 students · 1.9 km away
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.0 km away
Valleyview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Birmingham Elementary School
Toledo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
313 students
McKinley Elementary School
Xenia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students
Rock Creek Elementary School
Rock Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students
Kean Elementary School
Wooster · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students
Locust Corner Elementary School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
Doylestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1636 of 1,713 in Ohio. 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 School rank in Ohio?
Highland Elementary School ranks #1636 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #47823 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.