Highlands Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Renton, Washington 98056 · Renton School District
#941 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#33288 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary located in Renton, in the Renton School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 941st of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 31 schools in Renton; Highlands Elementary School ranks 25th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Highlands Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Renton Technical High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 11–12
66 students · 762 m away
McKnight Middle School
Renton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 1.2 km away
Honey Dew Elementary
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 1.4 km away
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education Center
Renton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
490 students · 1.5 km away
Sartori Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.7 km away
Hilltop Heritage Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 2.0 km away
Hazen Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,796 students · 2.4 km away
Sierra Heights Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 2.5 km away
Renton Senior High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students · 2.7 km away
Kennydale Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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Bow · Public elementary · Grades K–8
386 students
Crestwood Elementary School
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386 students
Prairie View Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
Thorndyke Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary
Vancouver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
East Farms STEAM School
Newman Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands Elementary School a good school?
Highlands Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #941 of 1,154 in Washington. 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 Highlands Elementary School rank in Washington?
Highlands Elementary School ranks #941 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #33288 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School had 386 students in 2025.
Is Highlands Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.