Highlands Elementary School

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Highlands Elementary School ranks 123 rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Erie, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 355. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highlands Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS assessments, with 65.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 56.3% in math, compared to 50.3% and 42.5% for the district, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Red Hawk Elementary and Aspen Ridge Preparatory, with 18.03% Hispanic and 7.32% Asian students. Additionally, Highlands has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 8.73%, significantly lower than schools like Grand View Elementary and Pioneer Bilingual Elementary.

Highlands Elementary is a standout school in the St. Vrain Valley School District, with a track record of academic excellence, a diverse student population, and a strong commitment to supporting student learning and achievement. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, compared to the district average of 17.7 and other nearby schools, further contributes to its exceptional educational environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

475 Highlands Circle
Erie, CO 80516

(303) 776-6200

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,101

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlands Elementary School ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Highlands Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Elementary School is $16,101, which is the 12^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highlands Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands Elementary School 123^rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Highlands Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Highlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.10	107^th	933	88.5%
2024	84.76	123^rd	943	87.0%

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Rank History for White students at Highlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.94	147^th	525	72.0%
2024	70.75	127^th	539	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highlands Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	167	2	20	46	0	0	14	0	249
2023	240	4	26	64	0	0	21	0	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	249	18.6	13.3	5.6
2023	355	23.2	15.2	8.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	249	18.6	13.3	5.6
2023	355	23.2	15.2	8.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlands Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$16,439
2023	$16,101

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Highlands Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Highlands Circle	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6200	355	23	15.2	8.7%	240 (67.6%)	4 (1.1%)	64 (18.0%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	84.8	123^rd of 943 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.1	107^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.5%	16	63.8	62.5	72.7				65.1	58.0	50.8	63.6				56.3	75.8		$16,101
Soaring Heights Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3280 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8020	1,242	70	17.7	8.9%	959 (77.2%)	13 (1.0%)	160 (12.9%)	57 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.2%)	86.7	110^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.4	144^th of 933 public elementary schools	84.6%	34	61.2	66.3	60.7	63.3	64.6	69.8	64.5	61.9	62.6	69.7	59.2	49.2	53.4	58.5	62.8	52.4	$13,518
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Austin Avenue	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 242-6225	547	39	14.1	8.2%	443 (81.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (7.5%)	32 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	48.4	463^rd of 943 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.7	331^st of 933 public elementary schools	64.5%	132	48.3	43.3	31.7	43.1	55.3	33.3	42.7	58.6	38.2	34.4	29.7	55.3	38.2	41.9	27.1	24.1	$11,367
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 E County Line Rd.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3395	390	25	15.6	18.7%	278 (71.3%)	4 (1.0%)	72 (18.5%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	88.7	89^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.1	106^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.6%	17	63.2	66.7	71.7				66.9	60.9	57.4	67.9				62.0	74.5		$15,595
Red Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Telleen Ave.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 774-2700	612	32	18.9	8.7%	508 (83.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.7%)	38 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	72.9	236^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	134^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.6%	102	58.0	57.4	62.4				59.2	43.6	46.8	54.3				48.1	50.5		$14,217
Black Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Mountain View Blvd	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 890-3995	607	32	18.9	9.7%	425 (70.0%)	8 (1.3%)	82 (13.5%)	53 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	86.7	111^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	87^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.7%	24	58.8	73.0	62.5				64.5	75.3	55.6	63.5				65.0	58.8		$14,325
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 Sweet Meadow Lane	Erie	80516	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5104	725	40	18.1	9.5%	503 (69.4%)	8 (1.1%)	63 (8.7%)	67 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.6%)	88.5	92^nd of 943 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.6	140^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.0%	48	76.5	60.7	74.7	79.2	67.2	68.4	70.9	57.4	47.2	68.4	66.7	52.3	50.9	57.2	71.8	63.6	$17,093
Thunder Vista P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 Preble Creek Parkway	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2900	794	46	17.4	5.5%	579 (72.9%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (12.6%)	64 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (5.9%)	87.8	99^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.8	132^nd of 933 public elementary schools	85.9%	33	78.8	63.2	71.4	60.3	70.9	59.0	67.5	84.3	58.0	65.8	44.9	32.6	48.8	55.5	61.3	61.2	$14,171
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3927 York Street	Dacono	80514	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 857-3380	316	19	16.6	13.9%	195 (61.7%)	3 (0.9%)	87 (27.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.4%)	69.9	263^rd of 943 public elementary schools	72.1%		75.8	200^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.6%	63	44.4	48.0	62.2	75.0	90.0	72.2	62.5	41.7	44.0	56.8	62.5	70.0	50.0	53.1	44.7	61.1	$12,545
Grand View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Aggregate Blvd	Frederick	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8000	444	23	19.5	26.6%	297 (66.9%)	5 (1.1%)	99 (22.3%)	26 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	60.2	364^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.4%		48.3	449^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.9%	85	44.9	47.3	48.5				46.8	47.8	38.2	42.4				43.2	53.0		$14,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlands Elementary School

How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Highlands Elementary School.

What district is Highlands Elementary School in?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

What is the racial makeup of Highlands Elementary School?

Students at Highlands Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Highlands Elementary School a good school?

Highlands Elementary School ranks 123^rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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