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Highland Elementary

Summary:

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clarkston, Washington, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 288. The school is part of the Clarkston School District, which is ranked 155 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,288, Highland Elementary consistently underperforms the Clarkston School District and the state of Washington in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.91% of Highland Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.72% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In Math, the proficiency rate at Highland Elementary was 25.32%, significantly lower than the district's 31.17% and the state's 41.68%. This consistent underperformance has resulted in Highland Elementary ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, around 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. In contrast, nearby schools like Heights Elementary and Grantham Elementary, which have a more diverse student population, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be specific challenges or factors unique to Highland Elementary that are not present in the other schools, despite the district's efforts.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1432 Highland St
       Clarkston, WA  99403-2964

(509) 758-5531

District: Clarkston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
913th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,288 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Charles Francis Adams High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 16.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary is $17,288, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 913th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clarkston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston School District 155th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.42 890th 1026 13.3%
2005 19.62 872nd 1031 15.4%
2006 16.07 948th 1051 9.8%
2007 20.29 923rd 1069 13.7%
2008 25.04 878th 1067 17.7%
2009 36.32 746th 1072 30.4%
2010 29.36 835th 1088 23.3%
2011 36.04 759th 1092 30.5%
2012 32.68 814th 1097 25.8%
2013 19.05 975th 1106 11.8%
2015 27.03 822nd 1067 23.0%
2016 23.85 846th 1053 19.7%
2017 9.63 993rd 1056 6.0%
2018 8.19 1015th 1054 3.7%
2019 11.14 1048th 1130 7.3%
2021 22.11 852nd 1107 23.0%
2022 22.79 930th 1169 20.4%
2023 15.68 1035th 1169 11.5%
2024 24.15 913th 1168 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 794th 835 4.9%
2019 21.05 859th 979 12.3%
2021 37.82 532nd 854 37.7%
2022 34.95 701st 1019 31.2%
2023 28.84 787th 1013 22.3%
2024 37.10 676th 1024 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.84 961st 1004 4.3%
2019 10.59 1004th 1068 6.0%
2021 19.07 848th 1008 15.9%
2022 17.53 954th 1100 13.3%
2023 16.41 955th 1094 12.7%
2024 23.92 857th 1093 21.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.64 964th 999 3.5%
2019 16.63 934th 1075 13.1%
2021 38.67 595th 1025 42.0%
2022 28.18 817th 1113 26.6%
2023 18.65 942nd 1099 14.3%
2024 28.61 795th 1099 27.7%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.35 827th 833 0.7%
2019 5.94 1006th 1027 2.0%
2021 13.25 867th 943 8.1%
2022 11.26 981st 1031 4.8%
2023 7.18 983rd 1011 2.8%
2024 11.77 953rd 1009 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 0 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 497
1989 463 2 2 7 11 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 473 5 4 3 8 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 428 1 3 3 13 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 359 1 7 4 11 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 337 1 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 360 3 3 6 11 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 356 1 3 7 11 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 356 1 3 7 11 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 370 5 3 12 11 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 363 4 3 17 13 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 317 4 1 11 16 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 282 7 0 13 11 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 266 4 0 12 13 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 316 1 1 13 8 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 316 1 1 13 8 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 314 2 1 11 15 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 176 1 1 7 7 n/a n/a 122 314
2006 201 4 1 5 5 n/a n/a 85 301
2007 240 1 2 9 4 n/a n/a 63 319
2008 294 4 2 13 9 n/a n/a 6 328
2009 278 6 6 17 7 n/a n/a 9 323
2010 291 4 2 18 8 n/a n/a 18 341
2011 307 3 1 27 10 0 17 0 365
2012 298 1 1 31 6 2 26 0 365
2013 283 1 3 28 6 0 30 0 351
2014 279 1 1 26 6 0 22 0 335
2015 270 3 4 40 4 0 23 0 344
2016 267 3 5 39 3 0 19 0 336
2017 249 2 4 45 4 0 20 0 324
2018 229 4 7 43 6 0 20 0 309
2019 224 2 6 34 4 0 17 0 287
2020 217 1 2 40 3 0 13 0 276
2021 219 2 2 28 6 1 25 0 283
2022 197 2 2 31 2 0 15 0 249
2023 230 1 2 35 5 0 15 0 288
2024 231 2 3 37 5 0 18 0 296

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 22.0 22.5 0
1989 485 22.0 22.0 n/a
1990 493 22.0 22.4 0
1991 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1992 382 19.8 19.2 n/a
1993 356 19.0 18.7 n/a
1994 383 18.0 21.3 n/a
1995 378 17.4 21.7 n/a
1996 378 17.4 21.7 n/a
1997 401 18.0 22.3 n/a
1998 400 18.0 22.2 n/a
1999 349 18.0 19.4 n/a
2000 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
2001 295 17.0 17.4 n/a
2002 339 20.2 16.8 62.5
2003 339 20.2 16.8 62.5
2004 343 18.0 19.1 67.1
2005 314 18.2 17.3 104.2
2006 301 17.7 17.0 98.6
2007 319 17.0 18.8 92.2
2008 328 15.7 20.9 77.3
2009 323 15.7 20.6 74.2
2010 341 17.5 19.4 85.1
2011 365 18.6 19.6 76.2
2012 365 18.2 20.0 75.3
2013 351 17.7 19.7 79.5
2014 335 n/a n/a 78.8
2015 344 23.0 14.9 79.9
2016 336 20.0 16.8 78.6
2017 324 18.9 17.0 79.3
2018 309 20.9 14.7 80.3
2019 287 20.0 14.3 78.4
2020 276 19.0 14.5 76.1
2021 283 17.2 16.4 69.3
2022 249 18.2 13.6 67.5
2023 288 18.2 15.7 72.6
2024 296 18.2 16.2 73.3

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 22.0 22.5 0
1989 485 22.0 22.0 n/a
1990 493 22.0 22.4 0
1991 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1992 382 19.8 19.2 n/a
1993 356 19.0 18.7 n/a
1994 383 18.0 21.3 n/a
1995 378 17.4 21.7 n/a
1996 378 17.4 21.7 n/a
1997 401 18.0 22.3 n/a
1998 400 18.0 22.2 n/a
1999 349 18.0 19.4 n/a
2000 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
2001 295 17.0 17.4 n/a
2002 339 20.2 16.8 62.5
2003 339 20.2 16.8 62.5
2004 343 18.0 19.1 67.1
2005 314 18.2 17.3 104.2
2006 301 17.7 17.0 98.6
2007 319 17.0 18.8 92.2
2008 328 15.7 20.9 77.3
2009 323 15.7 20.6 74.2
2010 341 17.5 19.4 85.1
2011 365 18.6 19.6 76.2
2012 365 18.2 20.0 75.3
2013 351 17.7 19.7 79.5
2014 335 n/a n/a 78.8
2015 344 23.0 14.9 79.9
2016 336 20.0 16.8 78.6
2017 324 18.9 17.0 79.3
2018 309 20.9 14.7 80.3
2019 287 20.0 14.3 78.4
2020 276 19.0 14.5 76.1
2021 283 17.2 16.4 69.3
2022 249 18.2 13.6 67.5
2023 288 18.2 15.7 72.6
2024 296 18.2 16.2 73.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Highland Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201885.1%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%87.2%89.4%97.9%93.6%97.9%89.4%
202095.4%2.3%0.0%2.3%0.0%97.7%95.4%97.7%97.7%95.4%97.7%97.7%97.7%95.4%
202192.1%0.0%2.6%0.0%2.6%94.7%94.7%97.4%92.1%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%
202293.7%0.9%0.0%2.7%3.6%96.4%96.4%97.3%95.5%96.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%96.4%
202328.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%28.6%30.6%38.8%32.7%30.6%32.7%32.7%32.7%30.6%
202491.5%6.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.6%93.6%93.6%91.5%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Highland Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201868.9%0.0%0.0%2.2%2.2%100.0%71.1%97.8%100.0%100.0%73.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,213 (8.6%) $12,817 (91.4%) $14,030
2020 $1,700 (14.2%) $10,244 (85.8%) $11,944
2021 $1,283 (8.5%) $13,769 (91.5%) $15,052
2022 $2,201 (12.7%) $15,088 (87.3%) $17,288

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1048th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1035th of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)4027.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)51.238.7
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary)32.527.9
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarkston School District)48.539.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)38.132
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)5046
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary)33.316
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Clarkston School District)40.645.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)26.229.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)53.836.6
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary)26.219.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Clarkston School District)41.919.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary)26.231.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Clarkston School District)47.937.7
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)4141.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)53.646
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Highland Elementary)1819.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Math (Clarkston School District)39.331.8
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary)36.232.7
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clarkston School District)56.846
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary)27.621.3
 6.3%
   All Grades Math (Clarkston School District)37.430.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Highland Elementary)26.231.7
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Clarkston School District)48.839.2
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students287288
 0.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic3435
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White224230
 2.7%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%72.6%
 5.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Highland Elementary.

Highland Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Washington elementary schools.

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Charles Francis Adams High School

Students at Highland Elementary are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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