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Highland High School

Q: Is Highland High School a good school?

Highland High School ranks 213 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 35% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Highland High School is a public high school located in Ault, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked 93 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 62%. Similarly, only 16% were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.1% to 90.3% over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.8% to 2.7%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Highland High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.7% to 29.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Windsor High School, which is 11.62 miles away, Highland High School generally underperforms. Windsor High School has consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Highland High School. The school's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the need for significant improvements in the school's academic programs, student support services, and overall educational environment.

299

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,040

Per pupil spending ?

28.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610

(970) 834-2816

District: Weld County School District No. Re-9

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

33.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (40% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (77% vs 86%)

!Reading and Writing scores 24 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Colorado avg49%

213^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 115Weld County School District No. Re-9 among Colorado 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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	213 of 328	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	230 of 349	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	241 of 349	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.2	187 of 221	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	149 of 210	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	206 of 411	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.2	232 of 388	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.5	64 of 256	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	39.3	121 of 255	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.2	182 of 292	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.1	199 of 369	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.1	134 of 349	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	164 of 334	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.9	200 of 337	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	194 of 327	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	180 of 310	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.9	186 of 301	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.0	193 of 298	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	186 of 286	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.6	199 of 280	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.8	168 of 279	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	145 of 247	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.7	206 of 257	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	188 of 254	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	188 of 257	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	145 of 239	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	32.5	144 of 211	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	140 of 200	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	69 of 203	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	44 of 188	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	154 of 246	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	186 of 256	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	183 of 252	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	176 of 253	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	141 of 240	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	149 of 209	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	191 of 229	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	216 of 234	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	209 of 228	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	171 of 225	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing38%-24 vs state

Mathematics16%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Highland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Highland High School	Public	9-12	208 West 1st	Ault	80610	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-9	No	No	No	No	(970) 834-2816	299	22	13.7	28.8%	183 (61.2%)	2 (0.7%)	100 (33.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	35.9	213^th of 328 public high schools	35.1%		32.6	230^th of 349 public high schools	34.1%	17	67.0	23.0	68.0	38.0	38.0	16.0		$16,040
Eaton High School	Public	9-12	1661 Collins Street	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-3374	567	31	18.1	31.4%	421 (74.3%)	2 (0.4%)	129 (22.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	44.3	175^th of 328 public high schools	46.6%		56.4	135^th of 349 public high schools	61.3%	40	69.0	28.0	70.0	27.0	61.0	22.0	25.5	$14,915
Severance High School	Public	9-12	1200 Hidden Valley Parkway	Severance	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 833-7100	943	53	17.8	28.3%	626 (66.4%)	15 (1.6%)	259 (27.5%)	13 (1.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.4%)	45.8	171^st of 328 public high schools	47.9%		55.7	137^th of 349 public high schools	60.7%	34	67.0	35.0	56.0	31.0	65.0	31.0	27.8	$13,740
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	2200 O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)								$00
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	2200 West O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 304-6220	14	0	3.1		6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$41,590
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	100 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5200	1,322	66	19.9	68.5%	232 (17.5%)	26 (2.0%)	1,011 (76.5%)	29 (2.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.4%)	14.4	287^th of 328 public high schools	12.5%		12.4	307^th of 349 public high schools	12.0%	20	40.0	18.0	45.0	18.0	38.0	10.0	12.6	$14,695
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	810 Automation Drive	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 833-5190	435	24	18.3	17.0%	340 (78.2%)	6 (1.4%)	60 (13.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	94.5	12^th of 328 public high schools	96.3%		95.2	9^th of 349 public high schools	97.4%	3	86.0	79.0	90.0	77.0	90.0	70.0	57.3	$16,121
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-6295	293	1	281.7	62.1%	81 (27.6%)	5 (1.7%)	194 (66.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	81.1	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%		67.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%	47	82.0	62.0	74.0	58.0	78.0	63.0	35.8	$10,918
Windsor High School	Public	9-12	1100 West Main Street	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 686-8100	1,094	57	19.1	19.2%	840 (76.8%)	14 (1.3%)	192 (17.6%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.4%)	51.7	142^nd of 328 public high schools	56.7%		58.1	126^th of 349 public high schools	63.9%	16	65.0	32.0	69.0	38.0	68.0	32.0	25.1	$14,167
Greeley Central High School	Public	9-12	1515 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5000	1,507	71	21.2	69.6%	308 (20.4%)	79 (5.2%)	1,028 (68.2%)	50 (3.3%)	7 (0.5%)	11 (0.7%)	24 (1.6%)	16.7	279^th of 328 public high schools	14.9%		21.4	273^rd of 349 public high schools	21.8%	6	41.0	19.0	45.0	22.0	38.0	16.0	13.0	$14,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

Is Highland High School a good school?

Highland High School ranks 213^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Highland High School in?

Weld County School District No. Re-9

How many students attend Highland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Highland High School.

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 is the racial makeup of Highland High School?

Students at Highland High School are 61% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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