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Best Public Schools in Highland, IN

At a glance

Schools

3,165

Students

Top rankedHighland Middle School109^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Southridge Elementary School up 128 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Highland High School 18.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of Highland, Indiana is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the School Town of Highland district. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate varying levels of academic performance.

Highland Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools and boasting strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Meanwhile, Allen J Warren Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Indiana elementary schools, with above-average test scores across subjects and grade levels, and a lower than average student-teacher ratio.

The district's high school, Highland High School, maintains a graduation rate of 88.4%, slightly above the state average. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across all schools. The varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 34.4% at Southridge Elementary to 51.94% at Allen J Warren Elementary, suggest differing levels of economic disadvantage within the district, which may impact student outcomes and resource needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen J Warren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2901 100th St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5660	308	15	21.2	48.7%	113 (36.7%)	60 (19.5%)	108 (35.1%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	59.2	417^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.5%		72.9	263^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	74.0%	154			36.5	54.6	34.6				42.1	44.2	61.8	44.2				50.3	52.7		52.7	30.8		$10,750	$531	$10,219
Highland High School	Public	9-12	9135 Erie St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5610	971	53	18.3	37.6%	476 (49.0%)	116 (11.9%)	328 (33.8%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	57.9	155^th of 429 public high schools	63.9%		57.3	153^rd of 432 public high schools	64.6%	2	59.5	21.2																			44.4	$11,753	$482	$11,271
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	774	37	20.9	46.1%	373 (48.2%)	84 (10.9%)	288 (37.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	75	109^th of 480 public middle schools	77.3%		71.9	125^th of 491 public middle schools	74.5%	16						56.0	38.8	45.6	46.6				61.7	39.5	31.9	43.9		59.6	59.6			$9,934	$256	$9,678
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8220 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-2428	383	16	24.7	46.2%	183 (47.8%)	31 (8.1%)	153 (39.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	51.3	494^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.8%		64.1	366^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.8%	128			31.4	42.0	32.4				34.5	54.3	45.1	41.9				47.2	48.0		48.0	35.1		$9,870	$557	$9,312
Mildred Merkley Elementary School	Public	K-5	9340 Fifth St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5640	290	14	21.4	47.9%	112 (38.6%)	26 (9.0%)	129 (44.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	59.3	413^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.9%		64.4	361^st of 1011 public elementary schools	64.3%	52			43.8	52.0	35.6				44.1	58.3	62.0	31.1				51.1	48.0		48.0	26.7		$10,683	$529	$10,154
Southridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	9221 Johnston St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 922-5650	439	20	22.5	42.4%	233 (53.1%)	36 (8.2%)	150 (34.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	64.6	342^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.0%		54.8	470^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.5%	128			42.6	50.0	35.2				42.7	60.7	59.7	42.3				53.9	52.8		52.8	38.6		$10,047	$478	$9,570

Cities Near Highland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Griffith	1.66 mi	3	278^th
Hammond	1.78 mi	15	384^th
Munster	1.8 mi	5	12^th
Gary	2.5 mi	27	392^nd
Dyer	4.1 mi	3	51^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.