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Highlands Elementary

Public Grades K-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Highlands Elementary is a K–5 public school in Edina, Minnesota, serving 564 students as part of the Edina Public School District, a highly ranked district in the state. Highlands itself earned a 2025–2026 statewide rank of 35th of 869 elementary schools — the 96th percentile with 5 stars — and has stayed in the top decile in every year listed, with a high of 22nd in 2015–2016 and a recovery to 35th after a dip to 48th. Its poverty rate is moderate-low (14.89% free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025), and its student-teacher ratio of 15 has edged up from 14.1 in 2022–2023.

Within Edina, Highlands sits mid-high. Creek Valley Elementary (15th of 869), Concord Elementary (18th), and Normandale Elementary (23rd) rank above it, while Countryside Elementary (38th) is just below. In 2025–2026 all-grade proficiency, Highlands scored 74.6% in math and 75.6% in reading, both above the district (72.4% and 75.4%) and far above the state (44.9% and 48.6%). Science is the clear relative weakness at 45.5%, below the district's 55.3% by nearly 10 points, though still well above the state's 25.5%. Science was much higher in earlier years (67.8% in 2023–2024), but the test label also changed from MCA-III to MCA-IV, so year-over-year comparisons should be read with caution.

Grade-level results show a clear pattern: 3rd grade is a standout (86.0% math, 80.9% reading — the strongest 3rd-grade reading result among Edina elementaries shown), while 4th- and 5th-grade math and reading fall below district averages. Subgroup effectiveness is generally strong, with female students ranking 18th of 790 statewide and special education students in the 89th percentile. Low-income students improved from the 58th percentile in 2023–2024 to 79th in 2025–2026, while multi-racial students slipped to the 67th percentile. Notably, Lake Harriet Upper Elementary, a Minneapolis school serving grades 3–5, ranks 3rd of 869 statewide and outperforms Highlands in all three subjects — a reminder that district rankings don't determine individual school results.

564

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,265

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5505 Doncaster Way
Edina, MN 55436-2017

(952) 848-4500

District: Edina Public School District

Students who attend Highlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South View Middle
High:	Edina Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (71% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Minnesota avg43%

35^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Edina Public School District

7^th of 458Edina Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	35 of 869	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	48 of 872	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	42 of 881	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	65 of 845	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	82 of 858	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	46 of 869	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	27 of 870	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	30 of 847	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	31 of 853	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	22 of 848	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	88.8	21 of 840	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	25 of 826	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	22 of 824	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	83.6	49 of 820	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.5	30 of 814	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	39 of 803	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	86.1	17 of 434	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	11 of 781	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	88.2	16 of 777	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	18 of 756	97.6%	★★★★★
2005	83.4	41 of 685	94.0%	★★★★★
2004	92.0	4 of 676	99.4%	★★★★★
2003	78.1	95 of 674	85.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	94.9	1 of 88	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	28 of 134	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	18 of 790	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	30 of 799	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	29 of 809	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	59 of 787	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	95 of 799	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	65 of 783	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	24 of 787	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	70 of 774	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	163 of 764	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	189 of 764	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	337 of 793	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	487 of 774	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.3	205 of 663	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	63 of 807	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	67 of 812	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	84 of 826	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	79 of 799	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	75 of 808	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	41 of 784	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	32 of 798	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	17 of 779	97.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	30 of 92	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.1	14 of 73	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	63 of 579	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	46 of 562	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	3 of 572	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	7 of 524	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	8 of 500	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	14 of 417	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	55 of 515	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	106 of 463	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	46 of 710	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	48 of 714	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	34 of 730	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	87 of 712	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	119 of 725	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	91 of 710	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	44 of 722	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	34 of 712	95.2%	★★★★★

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)

Asian (2021)99th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading76%+27 vs state

Math75%+30 vs state

Science46%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 5, 2016

This is a fantastic school. Kids feel at home here and they all learn to love learning. The teachers are second to none. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2016

Spooky place, staff and teachers seem self important, strange stories coming from the students.
Definitely a sense of disorganization and structure, children look confused by lack of leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 23, 2014

Highlands Elementary is a true Gem. It is one of the smaller elementary schools in Edina and the Principal and staff have a philosophy of active, hands-on experience based learning for kids. This is not a rote memorization school. Highlands teaches kids to be self-directed and allows for creativity and fosters critical thinking. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 18, 2010

fantastic staff and great programs for kids!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Highlands Elementary	Public	K-5	5505 Doncaster Way	Edina	55436	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-4500	564	37	15.0	14.9%	420 (74.5%)	32 (5.7%)	35 (6.2%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	91.8	35^th of 869 public elementary schools	96.0%		89.9	48^th of 872 public elementary schools	94.5%	13	80.9	68.6	78.4				75.6	45.5		45.5	86.0	74.5	62.5				74.6	$13,265
Countryside Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 Benton Ave S	Edina	55436	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 848-4700	665	44	15.2	15.2%	486 (73.1%)	43 (6.5%)	63 (9.5%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	91.2	38^th of 869 public elementary schools	95.6%		90.8	38^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.6%		69.6	73.5	71.6				71.4	44.1		44.1	78.7	84.3	65.7				76.5	$12,358
Normandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Normandale Rd	Edina	55424	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-4100	652	38	17.0	6.0%	476 (73.0%)	17 (2.6%)	50 (7.7%)	37 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.0%)	94	23^rd of 869 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.5	14^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	64.4	81.8	81.0				76.2	45.7		45.7	85.6	87.6	69.0				80.6	$10,808
Early Childhood Special Educational	Public	PK-K	5701 Normandale Rd	Edina	55424	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-4960	146	8	18.0	22.6%	91 (62.3%)	18 (12.3%)	17 (11.6%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.2%)								(n/a)																		$44,207
Concord Elementary	Public	K-5	5900 Concord Ave S	Edina	55424	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 848-4300	741	46	16.1	9.0%	558 (75.3%)	34 (4.6%)	55 (7.4%)	35 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.0%)	95.1	18^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.5	15^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.3%	3	71.3	76.9	82.5				77.0	49.3		49.3	81.4	85.8	79.4				82.2	$12,854
Creek Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Gleason Rd	Edina	55439	Hennepin County	Edina Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 848-3200	586	42	14.0	16.2%	404 (68.9%)	59 (10.1%)	27 (4.6%)	51 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	95.2	15^th of 869 public elementary schools	98.3%		88.8	53^rd of 872 public elementary schools	93.9%	38	73.5	70.8	86.1				76.9	55.7		55.7	86.7	81.1	76.9				81.4	$13,783
Agamim Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5300 France Avenue South	Edina	55410	Hennepin County	Agamim Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 856-2531	266	26	10.3	45.5%	92 (34.6%)	79 (29.7%)	22 (8.3%)	31 (11.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.9%)	45.8	508^th of 869 public elementary schools	41.5%		59.1	381^st of 872 public elementary schools	56.3%	127	40.0	61.1	44.4	52.0	53.3	53.8	50.0	29.4	16.7	24.1	36.0	61.1	16.7	28.0	26.7	53.8	36.0	$13,101
Susan Lindgren Elementary	Public	K-5	4801 W 41st St	Saint Louis Park	55416	Hennepin County	St. Louis Park Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 928-6700	457	34	13.5	38.9%	224 (49.0%)	115 (25.2%)	58 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.2%)	61.9	324^th of 869 public elementary schools	62.7%		64.1	334^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.7%	10	47.8	57.0	58.3				54.8	25.4		25.4	58.2	62.0	36.1				53.1	$15,927
St. Louis Park Special Education Program	Public	PK, KG-6	6300 Walker St	Saint Louis Park	55416	Hennepin County	St. Louis Park Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 928-6068	135	10	13.2	47.4%	67 (49.6%)	44 (32.6%)	9 (6.7%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)																		$4,026
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4912 Vincent Ave South	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3310	284	17	16.8	13.7%	230 (81.0%)	10 (3.5%)	12 (4.2%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	97.6	3^rd of 869 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.8	12^th of 872 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	81.3	84.5	90.6				85.3	60.7		60.7	94.7	85.6	77.4				86.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Elementary

What district is Highlands Elementary in?

Edina Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Highlands Elementary?

Students at Highlands Elementary are 74% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Highlands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highlands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South View Middle
High : Edina Senior High

Is Highlands Elementary a good school?

Yes! Highlands Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Highlands Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Highlands Elementary.

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