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Highland High School

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Highland High School ranks 112 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 67% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Highland High School is a public high school located in Riverside, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Highland Community School District, which is ranked 213 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 84.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, the school had 76.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 71.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.8%. Additionally, Highland High School has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.6% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as WACO High School, Louisa-Muscatine Junior/Senior High School, and West Liberty High School, Highland High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics like ISASP test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's statewide ranking on the SchoolDigger website has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 49th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 274th out of 320 in 2017-2018, suggesting the school's performance may have been impacted by various factors over time.

149

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,774

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1715 Vine Avenue
Riverside, IA 52327

(319) 648-2891

District: Highland Community School District

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Above the Iowa median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2019) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg69%

112^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

213^th of 313Highland Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	112 of 340	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	168 of 338	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	139 of 336	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	92 of 332	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	111 of 327	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	49 of 327	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	24.9	274 of 320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.1	170 of 325	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.4	258 of 320	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.8	199 of 324	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.2	155 of 322	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.0	248 of 351	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	78.9	44 of 351	87.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+5 vs state

Mathematics77%+10 vs state

Science71%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	149	14	10.3	21.5%	127 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	66.4	112^th of 340 public high schools	67.1%		56	168^th of 338 public high schools	50.3%	56				82.1	84.2	70.3				75.0	76.3	78.4		71.1	$15,774	$112	$15,662
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School	Public	6-12	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 629-4610	205	16	12.9	29.8%	186 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	34.6	261^st of 340 public high schools	23.2%		37.1	249^th of 338 public high schools	26.3%	12	80.0	69.6	84.4	52.4	88.9	60.0	74.3	69.6	81.3	28.6	83.3	45.7	68.8	77.8	$13,078	$319	$12,759
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1111 S. Ave. B	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 653-2143	452	32	14.1	38.3%	324 (71.7%)	8 (1.8%)	100 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	11.8	309^th of 340 public high schools	9.1%		19.2	295^th of 338 public high schools	12.7%	14				60.7	49.5	51.0				47.3	53.3	52.0		47.7	$14,648	$741	$13,907
Columbus Community High School	Public	9-12	1004 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 728-2231	220	22	10.0	56.4%	66 (30.0%)	14 (6.4%)	122 (55.5%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	40.9	238^th of 340 public high schools	30.0%		35.6	257^th of 338 public high schools	24.0%	19				76.9	71.7	76.6				61.5	63.0	57.4		56.5	$18,475	$545	$17,930
Mid-Prairie High School	Public	9-12	1634 Highway 22 E	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 646-6091	362	30	12.0	29.6%	325 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	50.7	195^th of 340 public high schools	42.6%		47.2	211^th of 338 public high schools	37.6%	16				77.8	69.2	64.8				70.4	76.9	64.8		70.3	$16,672	$833	$15,839
Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1528 Mall Drive	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1080	180	19	9.4	68.9%	48 (26.7%)	74 (41.1%)	37 (20.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	0	339^th of 340 public high schools	0.3%		0.2	333^rd of 338 public high schools	1.5%	6					18.8	11.1					5.9	7.1		18.8	$18,143	$196	$17,947
West Senior High School	Public	9-12	2901 Melrose Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1050	1,514	95	16.0	37.8%	681 (45.0%)	423 (27.9%)	173 (11.4%)	151 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.0%)	63.8	131^st of 340 public high schools	61.5%		57.6	157^th of 338 public high schools	53.6%	26				81.9	81.1	70.8				71.6	77.8	72.7		73.1	$14,737	$345	$14,391
Iowa City High School	Public	9-12	1900 Morningside Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1040	1,666	102	16.4	42.0%	817 (49.0%)	339 (20.3%)	335 (20.1%)	40 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (6.2%)	40.6	241^st of 340 public high schools	29.1%		43.7	230^th of 338 public high schools	32.0%	11				73.1	66.9	67.2				59.8	64.2	65.7		70.2	$15,356	$511	$14,845
West Liberty High School	Public	9-12	310 West Maxson Ave.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2115	397	27	14.9	42.8%	164 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	224 (56.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.6	288^th of 340 public high schools	15.3%		22.6	289^th of 338 public high schools	14.5%	1				59.4	72.8	57.8				34.4	58.8	54.2		61.4	$14,944	$401	$14,543
WACO High School	Public	7-12	706 N Pearl	Wayland	52654	Henry County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 256-6200	241	22	10.9	40.7%	215 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	38	252^nd of 340 public high schools	25.9%		51.9	183^rd of 338 public high schools	45.9%	69		56.3	70.8	56.1	75.7	56.8		65.6	68.8	53.7	78.4	59.1	72.9	75.7	$15,055	$394	$14,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

Is Highland High School a good school?

Highland High School ranks 112^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Highland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland High School?

Students at Highland High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Highland High School?

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

What district is Highland High School in?

Highland Community School District

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