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, and 2 high schools (one of which is a residential center). The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with Highland High School and Highland Middle School standing out as strong performers, while Highland Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

Highland High School is a top performer, ranking in the top half of New York high schools and boasting a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, above the state average. The school also excels on Regents exams, with several subjects having over 80% proficiency rates. Highland Middle School also stands out, with exceptional performance on the 8th grade science exam and high proficiency rates on the Living Environment and Algebra I Regents exams.

The schools in the Highland Central School District have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 37.62% to 42.02%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic performance of the schools, as research has shown a correlation between poverty and educational outcomes. The Highland Residential Center is a unique school within the district, serving a specialized population of students in grades 7-12.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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%)	39.8	1457^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.4%		59.2	944^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.3%	513												34.7	29.7	39.7				54.9	48.6	54.8				28.8		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%)	36.1	996^th of 1504 public middle schools	33.8%		48.2	760^th of 1500 public middle schools	49.3%	236								97.9			96.7				33.3	52.5	40.4				32.9	44.1	14.7		43.6	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%)	58	551^st of 1242 public high schools	55.6%		60	504^th of 1228 public high schools	59.0%	47	33.3	58.0	83.6	91.1	63.7	44.0	84.6	65.8	90.9	89.8	46.5															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.

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