Best Public Schools in Highland, NY

Summary:

The city of Highland, New York is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a residential center), and no alternative schools. These schools serve a diverse student population and have relatively high per-student funding and low student-teacher ratios.

Highland Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Math assessments for grades 3-5. In contrast, Highland Middle School faces challenges, with Math scores significantly below the state average. Highland High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.7% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%, though its academic performance data is not provided.

The Highland Residential Center serves a unique population, with a notably higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the other schools in the Highland Central School District. While the specific details of this school's performance and programming are unclear, its specialized nature suggests the district may need to consider the unique needs of this student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Lockhart Ln	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 691-1072	638	63	10.0	37.6%	447 (70.1%)	48 (7.5%)	90 (14.1%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)	59.2	944^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.3%		52.5	1112^th of 2434 public elementary schools	54.3%	168											40.8	60.5	40.7				58.7	75.0	55.8					99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	99.9	$19,180	$2,410	$16,770
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	71 Main St	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 691-1080	376	39	9.6	42.0%	261 (69.4%)	26 (6.9%)	58 (15.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	48.2	760^th of 1500 public middle schools	49.3%		42.8	838^th of 1479 public middle schools	43.3%	78	100.0							89.4						50.6	48.3	60.6				26.9	39.6	26.5	59.3	97.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$20,305	$1,925	$18,380
Highland Residential Center	Public	7-12	629 N Chodikee Lake Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-6006	50				9 (18.0%)	17 (34.0%)	23 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Highland High School	Public	9-12	320 Pancake Hollow Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-1020	512	39	13.1	41.0%	334 (65.2%)	42 (8.2%)	97 (18.9%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	60	504^th of 1228 public high schools	59.0%		56.8	546^th of 1190 public high schools	54.1%	42	64.7	58.4	57.5	89.9	61.8	41.7	82.3	76.1	72.7	90.6														97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.6	99.4	$18,831	$845	$17,986

Cities Near Highland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Poughkeepsie	3.65 mi	21	544^th
New Paltz	3.68 mi	5	168^th
West Park	4.6 mi	1
Hyde Park	6.39 mi	5	628^th
Marlboro	7.76 mi	3	342^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.