Highland Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 · Milwaukee School District
#802 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#32048 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Community School
Highland Community School is a charter elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 802nd of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Highland Community School ranks 13th of 155 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Milwaukee Academy of Science
Milwaukee · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,711 students · 478 m away
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
959 students · 569 m away
Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning
Milwaukee · Public other · Grades PK–12
286 students · 569 m away
Siefert Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 774 m away
Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 930 m away
Elm Creative Arts Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 1.4 km away
Brown Street Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.4 km away
Alliance School of Milwaukee
Milwaukee · Charter high · Grades 9–12
141 students · 1.4 km away
Roosevelt Middle
Milwaukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 1.4 km away
Woodlands School - State Street Campus
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
175 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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417 students
Rocketship Southside Community Prep
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418 students
21st Century Preparatory School
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438 students
One City Elementary School
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328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Community School a good school?
Highland Community School has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #802 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 Community School rank in Wisconsin?
Highland Community School ranks #802 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #32048 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Community School?
Highland Community School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Highland Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Highland Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.