Best Public Schools in Zip Code 33846

Summary:

The 33846 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Highland City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 425 students. The school's diverse student population includes 50.12% White, 9.88% African American, 29.88% Hispanic, 2.59% Asian, 0.47% Native American, and 7.06% two or more races, with nearly half (48.24%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Highland City Elementary has a mixed performance compared to the Polk district and Florida state averages. The school outperformed the district and state in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math, but fell short in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts, as well as 4th grade Math. In 5th grade Science, the school performed better than the district but still lagged behind the state average. Despite these variations, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

While Highland City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending, it faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.4%, significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Addressing attendance issues and optimizing the use of resources could be key focus areas for the school to drive better student outcomes and support the diverse needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science 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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	415	28	14.8	62.7%	208 (50.1%)	47 (11.3%)	126 (30.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%		42.1	1285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	399	70.0	54.0	48.0	73.0	44.0	63.0	60.0	$12,217	$1,734	$10,483

Cities Near Zip Code 33846

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland City	0.31 mi	1	152^nd
Bartow	1.3 mi	17	308^th
Lakeland	1.86 mi	65	250^th
Auburndale	5.84 mi	9	273^rd
Mulberry	6.8 mi	5	354^th

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

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