Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Oregon 97303 · Salem-Keizer SD 24J
#636 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon
#47247 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Salem-Keizer SD 24J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 636th of 678 ranked elementary schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 55 schools in Salem; Highland Elementary School ranks 43rd of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Salem · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
95 students · 823 m away
Eagle Charter School
Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
150 students · 834 m away
Grant Community School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.0 km away
Parrish Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students · 1.6 km away
North Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,107 students · 1.7 km away
Howard Street Charter
Salem · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
184 students · 1.8 km away
Englewood Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.0 km away
Waldo Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
997 students · 2.3 km away
Washington Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 2.4 km away
Walker Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Culver Elementary School
Culver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Parkdale Elementary School
Parkdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students
Cascades School
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Yaquina View Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades K–2
264 students
Crestview Heights School
Waldport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
264 students
Oak Grove Elementary
Milwaukie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #636 of 678 in Oregon. 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 Oregon?
Highland Elementary School ranks #636 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon and #47247 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 263 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.