HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 976 Students
- 68.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (561)202-0500 Phone
- http://hges.palmbeachschools.org Website
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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKE WORTH, FL 33460
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.6)
976
Students
68.0
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(561)202-0500
Phone
http://hges.palmbeachschools.org
Website
Located in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA (ZIP 33460), HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the PALM BEACH district.
Key statistics: 976 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
976.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 56% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.35:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 17% better
Free Lunch %
78.2%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 50% worse
School Details
School Name
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120150001514
State School ID
FL-50-0671
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 HIGHLAND AVE
City
LAKE WORTH
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33460
County
Palm Beach County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1222
State Leg. Upper
12024
State Leg. Lower
12089
Latitude
26.62182
Longitude
-80.06591
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
976
Total Students
68.0
Teachers FTE
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
68.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 763 | 78.2% |
| Not Applicable | 742 | 76% |
District Info
District Name
PALM BEACH
LEAID
1201500
State LEA ID
FL-50
Phone
(561)434-8000
Website
http://www.palmbeachschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PALM BEACH
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,307,503K
Federal Revenue
$443,301K
State Revenue
$643,830K
Local Revenue
$2,220,372K
Total Expenditure
$3,137,693K
Instruction Exp.
$1,695,556K
Support Services
$831,109K
Other Current Exp.
$121,715K
Geographic
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FAQ
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Common questions about HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.