Highland School

Public PK, KG-6

 10865 N 6000 W
       Highland, UT  84003


(801) 610-8710

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,551 Help


Students who attend Highland School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Ridge Junior High
High:    Lone Peak High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland School ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 54 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland School is 24.4, which is the 20th best among 54 elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland School is $6,551. 42 elementary schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland School:

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

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Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 29th of 100 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 79.66 68th 498 86.3%
2009 83.72 36th 509 92.9%
2010 80.27 54th 518 89.6%
2011 82.91 32nd 563 94.3%
2012 84.56 21st 579 96.4%
2013 86.08 17th 576 97.0%
2014 97.16 3rd 509 99.4%
2015 94.72 7th 537 98.7%
2016 91.34 23rd 533 95.7%
2017 90.90 23rd 526 95.6%
2018 93.97 14th 528 97.3%
2019 89.54 27th 572 95.3%
2021 95.56 9th 559 98.4%
2022 98.38 1st 551 99.8%
2023 98.42 1st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.02 4th 435 99.1%
2023 97.27 2nd 428 99.5%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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 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

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

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 27th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st 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)67.280.4
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)52.752.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland School)66.784.2
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)54.454.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)45.877.6
 31.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)53.552.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)74.387.8
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)54.158.9
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Highland School)74.382.3
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Alpine District)5957.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)73.186
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)56.258.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)8082.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)53.653.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Highland School)77.782.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Alpine District)60.358.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School)76.277.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)55.854.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland School)7076.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)44.748.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Highland School)83.887.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade Science (Alpine District)63.664.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students823645
 21.6%
African American43
 25%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic2124
 14.3%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White741567
 23.5%
Two or More Races3327
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%9.6%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Highland School.

Students who attend Highland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Ridge Junior High
High : Lone Peak High

Students at Highland School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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