Is Highland School a good school?

Yes! Highland School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 561 Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Highland School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended Highland School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland School?

Students at Highland School are 87% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Highland School attend?

Students who attend Highland School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain Ridge Junior High High : Lone Peak High

Highland School

Summary:

Highland School is an exceptional elementary school located in Highland, Utah, serving 645 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26 out of 98 districts in the state, Highland School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Utah, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 1st out of 561 Utah elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Highland School's academic performance is truly remarkable, significantly outperforming the Alpine District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.9% of 3rd graders, 88.4% of 4th graders, and 81.6% of 6th graders at Highland School were proficient or better in RISE/English Language Arts, compared to the Alpine District scores of 53.7%, 50.9%, and 55.6%, respectively, and the Utah state scores of 46.7%, 44%, and 47.4%. This consistent academic excellence suggests that the school has a strong educational program and effective teaching practices that contribute to student success.

While Highland School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 87.91% of students identifying as White, the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 9.61% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a relatively affluent community. This could have implications for the resources and support available to students, as well as the school's ability to attract and retain high-quality teachers. It may also be worth exploring whether the school is actively working to promote diversity and inclusion, especially when compared to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Belmont School, which has a 77.03% White student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

10865 N 6000 W
Highland, UT 84003

(801) 610-8710

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,551

Students who attend Highland School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Ridge Junior High
High:	Lone Peak High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland School ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland School is 26. 36 elementary schools in the Alpine District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland School is $6,551. 40 elementary schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland School 1^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Highland School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland School

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Rank History for all students at Highland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	79.66	68^th	498	86.3%
2009	83.72	36^th	509	92.9%
2010	80.27	54^th	518	89.6%
2011	82.91	32^nd	563	94.3%
2012	84.56	21^st	579	96.4%
2013	86.08	17^th	576	97.0%
2014	97.16	3^rd	509	99.4%
2015	94.72	7^th	537	98.7%
2016	91.34	23^rd	533	95.7%
2017	90.90	23^rd	526	95.6%
2018	93.97	14^th	528	97.3%
2019	89.54	27^th	572	95.3%
2021	95.56	9^th	559	98.4%
2022	98.38	1^st	551	99.8%
2023	98.42	1^st	561	99.8%
2024	97.92	1^st	561	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Highland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	97.02	4^th	435	99.1%
2023	97.27	2^nd	428	99.5%
2024	96.07	4^th	429	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	907	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1989	915	0	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1990	920	0	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1991	966	0	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
1992	984	1	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1993	938	3	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
1994	977	4	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1995	831	6	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1996	831	6	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1997	898	5	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1998	972	8	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1999	1065	11	15	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2000	1140	8	21	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2001	855	5	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
2002	995	5	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2003	995	5	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2004	958	1	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	973
2005	941	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
2006	903	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
2007	774	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2008	884	2	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2009	845	2	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	876
2010	736	3	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	131	889
2011	827	4	10	7	1	6	0	0	855
2012	810	1	10	4	0	6	0	0	831
2013	802	1	10	12	2	10	5	0	842
2014	793	4	7	12	1	16	21	0	854
2015	732	3	7	10	0	12	28	0	792
2016	767	3	13	10	1	11	33	0	838
2017	773	3	21	12	1	9	30	0	849
2018	740	6	17	22	2	16	34	0	837
2019	741	4	13	21	2	9	33	0	823
2020	696	3	15	18	0	8	35	0	775
2021	644	3	19	15	0	5	36	0	722
2022	643	2	18	22	4	4	34	0	727
2023	567	3	16	24	4	4	27	0	645
2024	528	3	15	24	4	6	25	0	605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	922	30.7	30.0	n/a
1989	932	32.7	28.5	n/a
1990	939	32.3	29.0	6.1
1991	982	34.0	28.8	4.9
1992	1000	34.7	28.8	7.7
1993	956	33.8	28.3	9.8
1994	1001	35.6	28.1	9.4
1995	854	38.1	22.4	6.3
1996	854	38.1	22.4	6.3
1997	920	36.7	25.1	5.7
1998	1000	40.6	24.6	3.3
1999	1101	40.5	27.2	6
2000	1194	43.0	27.8	6.2
2001	889	35.8	24.8	4.8
2002	1023	38.1	26.9	8.6
2003	1023	38.1	26.9	8.6
2004	973	37.3	26.1	8.7
2005	952	37.0	25.7	7.6
2006	910	39.0	23.3	9.1
2007	783	30.9	25.3	2.3
2008	913	31.1	29.4	9.1
2009	876	17.6	25.3	7.4
2010	889	32.6	27.2	15
2011	855	32.5	26.2	12
2012	831	33.3	24.9	13.1
2013	842	34.6	24.3	18.8
2014	854	35.2	24.2	12.4
2015	792	n/a	n/a	11.4
2016	838	n/a	n/a	10.3
2017	849	35.2	24.1	12
2018	837	n/a	n/a	12.4
2019	823	31.3	26.2	12.3
2020	775	30.5	25.3	12.5
2021	722	n/a	n/a	9.8
2022	727	26.6	27.2	9.8
2023	645	26.3	24.4	9.6
2024	605	23.1	26.0	7.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	922	30.7	30.0	n/a
1989	932	32.7	28.5	n/a
1990	939	32.3	29.0	6.1
1991	982	34.0	28.8	4.9
1992	1000	34.7	28.8	7.7
1993	956	33.8	28.3	9.8
1994	1001	35.6	28.1	9.4
1995	854	38.1	22.4	6.3
1996	854	38.1	22.4	6.3
1997	920	36.7	25.1	5.7
1998	1000	40.6	24.6	3.3
1999	1101	40.5	27.2	6
2000	1194	43.0	27.8	6.2
2001	889	35.8	24.8	4.8
2002	1023	38.1	26.9	8.6
2003	1023	38.1	26.9	8.6
2004	973	37.3	26.1	8.7
2005	952	37.0	25.7	7.6
2006	910	39.0	23.3	9.1
2007	783	30.9	25.3	2.3
2008	913	31.1	29.4	9.1
2009	876	17.6	25.3	7.4
2010	889	32.6	27.2	15
2011	855	32.5	26.2	12
2012	831	33.3	24.9	13.1
2013	842	34.6	24.3	18.8
2014	854	35.2	24.2	12.4
2015	792	n/a	n/a	11.4
2016	838	n/a	n/a	10.3
2017	849	35.2	24.1	12
2018	837	n/a	n/a	12.4
2019	823	31.3	26.2	12.3
2020	775	30.5	25.3	12.5
2021	722	n/a	n/a	9.8
2022	727	26.6	27.2	9.8
2023	645	26.3	24.4	9.6
2024	605	23.1	26.0	7.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (4.9%)	$6,228 (95.1%)	$6,551

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 561 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)	67.2	80.4	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland School)	66.7	84.2	17.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)	45.8	77.6	31.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)	74.3	87.8	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Highland School)	74.3	82.3	8%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)	73.1	86	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)	80	82.2	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Highland School)	77.7	82.2	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)	76.2	77.5	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)	70	76.3	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Highland School)	83.8	87.1	3.3%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	823	645	21.6%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	9	4	55.6%
White	741	567	23.5%
Two or More Races	33	27	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	9.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Highland School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-6	10865 N 6000 W	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8710	605	23	26.0	7.9%	528 (87.3%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.0%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	25 (4.1%)	97.9	1^st of 561 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.4	1^st of 561 public elementary schools	99.8%		84.9	88.4	75.2	81.6	86.2		76.8	79.5	91.4	78.7	85.3	$6,551	$323	$6,229
Freedom School	Public	PK, KG-6	10326 N 6800 W	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8707	727	27	27.2	7.2%	670 (92.2%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (1.8%)	85.4	56^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.4	53^rd of 561 public elementary schools	90.6%	3	58.0	74.2	58.3	52.2	73.2	74.1	61.6	61.2	76.5	72.5	70.2	$6,963	$280	$6,683
Ridgeline School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 W 11800 N	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8715	858	30	29.0	4.2%	765 (89.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.5%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	32 (3.7%)	86.3	51^st of 561 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.8	50^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.1%	1	57.7	62.8	63.8	66.3	68.2	73.0	64.9	61.4	63.7	67.2	75.0	$6,317	$245	$6,072
Westfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	380 S Long Dr	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8720	614	23	26.4	4.9%	544 (88.6%)	6 (1.0%)	40 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	92.9	19^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.6%		90.4	29^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.8%	10	62.5	82.3	71.7	67.0	79.2	83.3	70.2	64.7	83.5	73.2	72.4	$6,839	$281	$6,558
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-6	28 E 1340 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8711	883	31	28.6	10.6%	727 (82.3%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.6%)	85.6	55^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.2%		85.6	56^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.0%	1	62.0	67.2	70.0	63.2	61.9	69.6	66.1	55.7	75.9	61.7	68.0	$7,090	$275	$6,815
Cedar Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	4501 W Cedar Hills Dr	Cedar Hills	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8103	682	25	27.1	11.0%	589 (86.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	32 (4.7%)	90.9	29^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.8%		93.5	20^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.4%	9	70.8	64.9	75.9	65.0	71.6	68.2	75.3	62.4	63.8	81.7	75.4	$7,162	$298	$6,864
Alpine School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 E 300 N	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8700	606	27	22.7	8.4%	512 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.6%)	94.6	13^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.7%		85.5	57^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.8%	44	78.2	66.0	63.0	76.7	83.3	84.0	74.4	69.8	76.6	84.1	76.7	$6,607	$253	$6,354
Eaglecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	2760 N 300 W	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8703	819	34	24.2	10.6%	699 (85.3%)	7 (0.9%)	59 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	41 (5.0%)	89.3	34^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.9%		86.9	49^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.3%	15	65.2	64.7	68.1	68.1	76.1	75.9	69.1	59.4	62.1	65.9	79.8	$6,813	$334	$6,479
Deerfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	4353 W Harvey Blvd	Cedar Hills	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8106	583	22	26.9	7.9%	506 (86.8%)	6 (1.0%)	42 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.1%)	86.7	49^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.3%		83.5	71^st of 561 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	73.6	57.0	71.0	61.6	66.7	74.6	66.0	59.4	68.4	63.4	70.0	$7,273	$263	$7,011
Shelley School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 N 200 W	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8718	753	30	25.4	12.6%	634 (84.2%)	5 (0.7%)	71 (9.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	27 (3.6%)	88.7	36^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.9	63^rd of 561 public elementary schools	88.8%	27	62.8	49.1	72.9	70.8	73.5	67.0	74.6	68.8	66.6	76.3	79.1	$6,437	$242	$6,195

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