Is Highland Elementary a good school?

Highland Elementary ranks 348 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Highland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary?

Students at Highland Elementary are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Lake Middle School High : Lake Stevens Senior High School

Highland Elementary

Summary:

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school in Lake Stevens, Washington, serving 590 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lake Stevens School District, which is ranked 32 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Highland Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (65.59%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Asian students (7.12%) compared to nearby schools like Glenwood Elementary (10.56%) and Hillcrest Elementary School (12.09%). The school's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math are generally higher than the state averages, especially in 3rd and 4th grades, and its 5th-grade science proficiency rates are also above the state average. Hispanic and multi-racial students at Highland Elementary perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% and top 20-25% of Washington elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Washington elementary schools.

Overall, Highland Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Lake Stevens School District, with a focus on supporting the academic success of its diverse student population. The school's consistent high rankings and proficiency rates suggest effective teaching practices and a commitment to student achievement. However, the school could benefit from further interventions to address the performance gaps for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3220 113th Ave NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258

(425) 335-1585

District: Lake Stevens School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,098

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Lake Middle School
High:	Lake Stevens Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Stevens School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 16.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Lake Stevens School District. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary is $16,098. 4 elementary schools in the Lake Stevens School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary 348^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lake Stevens School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Stevens School District 32^nd 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
2004	70.24	259^th	1026	74.8%
2005	78.17	178^th	1031	82.7%
2006	73.54	229^th	1051	78.2%
2007	76.67	182^nd	1069	83.0%
2008	73.31	239^th	1067	77.6%
2009	75.07	212^th	1072	80.2%
2010	63.37	371^st	1088	65.9%
2011	79.99	152^nd	1092	86.1%
2012	84.83	103^rd	1097	90.6%
2013	84.82	106^th	1106	90.4%
2015	81.09	173^rd	1067	83.8%
2016	83.53	152^nd	1053	85.6%
2017	82.87	157^th	1056	85.1%
2018	85.35	129^th	1054	87.8%
2019	74.85	272^nd	1130	75.9%
2021	68.91	314^th	1107	71.6%
2022	66.45	358^th	1169	69.4%
2023	73.82	288^th	1169	75.4%
2024	67.50	348^th	1168	70.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	74.63	56^th	252	77.8%
2023	59.66	75^th	194	61.3%
2024	56.15	76^th	188	59.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	79.29	83^rd	637	87.0%
2019	37.23	327^th	566	42.2%
2021	61.23	56^th	158	64.6%
2022	49.38	194^th	478	59.4%
2023	36.12	211^th	308	31.5%
2024	31.08	250^th	339	26.3%

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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
2018	91.35	9^th	835	98.9%
2019	67.41	246^th	979	74.9%
2021	44.27	445^th	854	47.9%
2022	42.65	583^rd	1019	42.8%
2023	68.97	247^th	1013	75.6%
2024	37.34	673^rd	1024	34.3%

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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
2018	81.24	161^st	1004	84.0%
2019	71.54	295^th	1068	72.4%
2021	52.19	436^th	1008	56.7%
2022	60.27	403^rd	1100	63.4%
2023	70.19	285^th	1094	73.9%
2024	65.74	334^th	1093	69.4%

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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
2018	87.74	99^th	999	90.1%
2019	77.14	226^th	1075	79.0%
2021	80.60	184^th	1025	82.0%
2022	70.75	307^th	1113	72.4%
2023	74.76	248^th	1099	77.4%
2024	67.33	334^th	1099	69.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.88	130^th	187	30.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.50	84^th	540	84.4%
2022	82.64	68^th	694	90.2%
2023	84.50	52^nd	633	91.8%
2024	66.78	185^th	651	71.6%

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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
2018	77.85	167^th	833	80.0%
2019	68.57	326^th	1027	68.3%
2021	55.84	391^st	943	58.5%
2022	54.30	460^th	1031	55.4%
2023	67.20	318^th	1011	68.5%
2024	59.72	391^st	1009	61.2%

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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.

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
2001	530	3	12	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	576
2002	526	4	13	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	526	4	13	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	484	6	12	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	489	8	11	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	475	7	14	28	5	n/a	n/a	15	544
2007	462	12	17	32	7	n/a	n/a	29	559
2008	447	10	16	30	6	n/a	n/a	30	539
2009	447	3	24	32	4	n/a	n/a	53	563
2010	462	6	24	28	6	n/a	n/a	52	578
2011	489	6	18	43	2	3	32	0	593
2012	489	6	16	58	3	1	46	0	619
2013	491	6	14	45	3	1	50	0	610
2014	526	9	15	62	1	0	61	0	674
2015	520	13	20	67	3	1	58	0	682
2016	553	9	16	64	3	1	54	0	700
2017	525	10	14	65	4	1	48	0	667
2018	506	11	15	62	4	0	46	0	644
2019	446	9	12	46	5	2	39	0	559
2020	440	12	10	46	3	2	35	0	548
2021	390	13	8	58	2	1	43	0	515
2022	418	16	30	73	3	2	59	0	601
2023	387	16	42	77	2	1	65	0	590
2024	366	20	47	74	2	1	54	0	564

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
2001	576	26.6	21.7	n/a
2002	582	27.7	21.0	12.9
2003	582	27.7	21.0	12.9
2004	540	26.0	20.8	14.4
2005	546	26.5	20.6	14.5
2006	544	26.9	20.2	18.5
2007	559	28.4	19.7	16.2
2008	539	26.0	20.7	15.9
2009	563	26.0	21.7	21
2010	578	25.5	22.6	25.1
2011	593	26.0	22.8	18.4
2012	619	25.0	24.7	18.1
2013	610	25.6	23.7	22.5
2014	674	n/a	n/a	25.2
2015	682	36.0	18.9	28
2016	700	32.0	21.8	25.6
2017	667	31.3	21.2	21.6
2018	644	33.7	19.0	18.3
2019	559	32.6	17.1	21.8
2020	548	32.2	17.0	22.3
2021	515	33.2	15.5	19.4
2022	601	35.2	17.0	19
2023	590	35.9	16.3	25.9
2024	564	33.5	16.8	28

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
2001	576	26.6	21.7	n/a
2002	582	27.7	21.0	12.9
2003	582	27.7	21.0	12.9
2004	540	26.0	20.8	14.4
2005	546	26.5	20.6	14.5
2006	544	26.9	20.2	18.5
2007	559	28.4	19.7	16.2
2008	539	26.0	20.7	15.9
2009	563	26.0	21.7	21
2010	578	25.5	22.6	25.1
2011	593	26.0	22.8	18.4
2012	619	25.0	24.7	18.1
2013	610	25.6	23.7	22.5
2014	674	n/a	n/a	25.2
2015	682	36.0	18.9	28
2016	700	32.0	21.8	25.6
2017	667	31.3	21.2	21.6
2018	644	33.7	19.0	18.3
2019	559	32.6	17.1	21.8
2020	548	32.2	17.0	22.3
2021	515	33.2	15.5	19.4
2022	601	35.2	17.0	19
2023	590	35.9	16.3	25.9
2024	564	33.5	16.8	28

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.

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