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Highland View Elementary

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Highland View Elementary ranks 117 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Highland View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greendale, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 379. The school is part of the Greendale School District, which is ranked 36 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland View Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 117 out of 1,044 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with 3rd-5th grade students consistently scoring above the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Particularly noteworthy is the school's performance in Mathematics, where 4th-grade students have scored over 70% proficient or better in the past two years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Highland View Elementary also excels in Social Studies and Science, with 4th-grade students scoring well above the state and district averages.

While Highland View Elementary's overall performance is impressive, the school could focus on addressing the slight decline in performance for certain student groups, such as female students and special education students, in recent years. Additionally, the school may want to explore strategies to further reduce its chronic absenteeism rate, which has been on the rise, to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully benefit from the school's strong academic program. Nonetheless, Highland View Elementary is a high-performing elementary school that consistently delivers excellent academic results, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies, making it a standout institution within the Greendale School District and the broader Wisconsin education landscape.

336

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,657

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129-2699

(414) 423-2750

District: Greendale School District

Students who attend Highland View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greendale Middle
High:	Greendale High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (73% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg74%

Wisconsin avg54%

117^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Greendale School District

36^th of 426Greendale School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	117 of 1044	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	349 of 1061	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	421 of 1067	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	337 of 1067	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	316 of 1050	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	309 of 1037	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	227 of 1025	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	245 of 1071	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	240 of 1075	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	225 of 1076	79.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.2	213 of 1061	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	97 of 1053	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	71.8	238 of 1045	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	211 of 1046	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	74 of 1045	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	81.3	74 of 1030	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.0	90 of 1021	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	85.0	35 of 689	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	81.4	79 of 712	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	71.3	198 of 632	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.2	50 of 633	92.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	74 of 269	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	35 of 249	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	24 of 248	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	49.4	84 of 222	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	94 of 275	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	49 of 287	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	211 of 1001	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	248 of 1011	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	450 of 1010	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	450 of 1017	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	418 of 1004	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	281 of 1002	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	382 of 997	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	27 of 322	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	40 of 331	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	35 of 290	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	50 of 296	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	75 of 274	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	85 of 266	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	49 of 271	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	135 of 870	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	322 of 866	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	369 of 871	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	333 of 859	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	548 of 847	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	363 of 874	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	284 of 854	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	55 of 1000	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	62.6	405 of 1012	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	361 of 1011	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	250 of 1017	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	221 of 1003	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	301 of 1002	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	122 of 997	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	215 of 802	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.7	418 of 790	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	453 of 770	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.8	207 of 748	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	367 of 746	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	284 of 742	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	220 of 721	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	117 of 718	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	298 of 727	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	342 of 715	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	263 of 704	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	188 of 699	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	171 of 718	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	178 of 686	74.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)72nd percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies81%+17 vs state

English Language Arts73%+22 vs state

Science72%+21 vs state

Mathematics71%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, November 16, 2012

I went to Highland View as a child and now my daughters go there. It's an amazing school that is focused on growing our children to reach their greatest potential. The teachers are passionate in their profession and actively involved with the students, school, and community which has a huge positive impact on the kids. I love this school and can't imagine my kids going to another elementary school. Close Quote

Schools Near Highland View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 S 51st St	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-2750	336	29	11.5	26.5%	226 (67.3%)	8 (2.4%)	67 (19.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	83.5	117^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.8%		68.3	349^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.1%	232	75.5	73.6	71.4				69.8	79.3	66.2				81.1		71.7		$13,657	$733	$12,924
College Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 W College Ave	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-2850	273	24	11.3	33.7%	176 (64.5%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (16.5%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	81.7	134^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.9	87^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.8%	47	77.1	71.1	64.7				87.5	75.6	78.4				70.5		59.1		$15,228	$582	$14,645
Elm Dale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 S Honey Creek Dr	Greenfield	53221	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 281-7100	477	37	12.8	45.1%	232 (48.6%)	24 (5.0%)	120 (25.2%)	60 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	66.2	370^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.6%		60.8	475^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.2%	105	52.6	49.2	61.8				64.5	67.2	70.9				77.1		54.1		$12,214	$972	$11,243
Garland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 W Green Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6500	541	30	17.8	88.7%	155 (28.7%)	56 (10.4%)	116 (21.4%)	189 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	11.2	936^th of 1044 public elementary schools	10.3%		7.2	970^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.6%	34	27.5	13.5	23.0	21.9	24.1	30.5	46.0	18.9	12.5	12.0	10.0	27.9	37.8	47.5	16.2	29.5	$13,621	$2,469	$11,152
Canterbury Elementary	Public	K-5	7000 Enfield Ave	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 423-2770	350	30	11.7	20.6%	256 (73.1%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (16.0%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	85.8	79^th of 1044 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.8	109^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.7%	30	74.6	77.8	69.2				72.9	88.9	67.7				85.7		71.4		$13,015	$611	$12,404
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 S 47th St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 281-5750	325	24	13.3	62.8%	121 (37.2%)	21 (6.5%)	104 (32.0%)	53 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	72.5	280^th of 1044 public elementary schools	73.2%		71	297^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.0%	17	59.6	59.1	60.5				71.2	68.9	80.0				64.4		64.4		$13,988	$1,118	$12,870
Victory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2222 W Henry Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6700	419	25	16.9	95.2%	50 (11.9%)	44 (10.5%)	103 (24.6%)	203 (48.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	6.5	959^th of 1044 public elementary schools	8.1%		7.2	971^st of 1061 public elementary schools	8.5%	12	12.1	17.3	10.8	34.0	36.7	34.4	5.9	15.1	15.8	18.2	32.3	21.2	24.5	45.5	11.3	24.2	$14,254	$2,272	$11,982
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2225 W Sycamore Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 761-3020	295	24	12.4	40.3%	143 (48.5%)	16 (5.4%)	56 (19.0%)	68 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	53.8	543^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	48.0%		56.4	547^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.4%	4	68.3	54.4	45.8				66.7	54.4	49.0				50.0		39.1		$12,186	$678	$11,508
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 W Marquette Ave	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-4650	422	27	15.6	24.6%	264 (62.6%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.8%)	71 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	80	157^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.0%		74.3	244^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.0%	87	71.4	71.4	66.7				74.6	74.3	73.9				71.4		62.9		$12,382	$990	$11,392
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5143 S 21st St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6300	447	25	18.1	55.5%	134 (30.0%)	80 (17.9%)	157 (35.1%)	42 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.4%)	45.7	644^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.3%		45.7	674^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.5%	30	65.3	47.8	40.0	54.8	62.9	69.7	61.2	32.6	44.4	58.1	62.9	57.6	56.5	84.9	37.0	45.5	$14,157	$2,299	$11,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland View Elementary

What district is Highland View Elementary in?

Greendale School District

How many students attend Highland View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Highland View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Highland View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greendale Middle
High : Greendale High

Is Highland View Elementary a good school?

Highland View Elementary ranks 117^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highland View Elementary?

Students at Highland View Elementary are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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