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Highland View Elementary

Summary:

Highland View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greendale, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 374. The school is part of the Greendale School District, which is ranked 68 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland View Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30-35% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 349 out of 1061 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd and 5th-grade students have outperformed the state by over 10 percentage points in recent years. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring below the district and state averages in recent years. Highland View Elementary has performed exceptionally well in serving its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 5-10% of Wisconsin elementary schools in these categories, but its performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students has been more variable.

When compared to its neighboring schools within the Greendale School District, such as College Park Elementary and Canterbury Elementary, Highland View Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below. However, when compared to schools in the Milwaukee School District, which are generally lower-performing, Highland View Elementary stands out as a relatively high-achieving school. The school's higher per-student spending level and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, but it faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, especially in English Language Arts, and addressing chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5900 S 51st St
       Greendale, WI  53129-2699

(414) 423-2750

District: Greendale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,657 Help


Students who attend Highland View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Greendale Middle
High:    Greendale High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland View Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Greendale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Highland View Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greendale School District. Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (19.8%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland View Elementary is 12. 2 elementary schools in the Greendale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland View Elementary is $13,657, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Greendale School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland View Elementary 349th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Highland View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greendale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greendale School District 68th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.25 50th 633 92.1%
2005 71.25 198th 632 68.7%
2006 81.40 79th 712 88.9%
2007 85.01 35th 689 94.9%
2008 79.99 90th 1021 91.2%
2009 81.34 74th 1030 92.8%
2010 81.45 74th 1045 92.9%
2011 72.74 211th 1046 79.8%
2012 71.82 238th 1045 77.2%
2013 81.39 97th 1053 90.8%
2014 73.25 213th 1061 79.9%
2015 73.57 225th 1076 79.1%
2016 73.64 240th 1075 77.7%
2017 73.30 245th 1071 77.1%
2018 73.66 227th 1025 77.9%
2019 68.65 309th 1037 70.2%
2021 67.79 316th 1050 69.9%
2022 66.59 337th 1067 68.4%
2023 62.41 421st 1067 60.5%
2024 68.33 349th 1061 67.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.34 49th 287 82.9%
2019 56.20 94th 275 65.8%
2021 49.44 84th 222 62.2%
2022 76.67 24th 248 90.3%
2023 72.26 35th 249 85.9%
2024 60.82 74th 269 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 220th 721 69.5%
2019 54.01 284th 742 61.7%
2021 47.33 367th 746 50.8%
2022 61.82 207th 748 72.3%
2023 39.75 453rd 770 41.2%
2024 44.72 418th 790 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 284th 854 66.7%
2019 54.58 363rd 874 58.5%
2021 39.75 548th 847 35.3%
2022 57.35 333rd 859 61.2%
2023 54.92 369th 871 57.6%
2024 59.73 322nd 866 62.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 382nd 997 61.7%
2019 69.36 281st 1002 72.0%
2021 59.57 418th 1004 58.4%
2022 57.82 450th 1017 55.8%
2023 58.51 450th 1010 55.4%
2024 72.99 248th 1011 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.24 122nd 997 87.8%
2019 67.11 301st 1002 70.0%
2021 72.59 221st 1003 78.0%
2022 71.63 250th 1017 75.4%
2023 64.18 361st 1011 64.3%
2024 62.65 405th 1012 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 49th 271 81.9%
2019 59.99 85th 266 68.0%
2021 60.88 75th 274 72.6%
2022 75.77 50th 296 83.1%
2023 83.81 35th 290 87.9%
2024 83.01 40th 331 87.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Highland View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.34 178th 686 74.1%
2019 70.38 171st 718 76.2%
2021 69.09 188th 699 73.1%
2022 60.66 263rd 704 62.6%
2023 53.17 342nd 715 52.2%
2024 59.06 298th 727 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, November 16, 2012

Open Quote I went to Highland View as a child and now my daughters go there. It's an amazing school that is focused on growing our children to reach their greatest potential. The teachers are passionate in their profession and actively involved with the students, school, and community which has a huge positive impact on the kids. I love this school and can't imagine my kids going to another elementary school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Highland View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 38 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 369 36 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 339 48 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 345 37 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 337 37 17 7 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 320 32 15 8 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 325 41 22 20 6 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 281 20 19 11 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 281 20 19 11 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 299 20 20 8 5 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 305 15 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 246 10 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 257 8 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 261 9 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 270 14 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 270 14 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 252 12 15 25 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 270 11 15 23 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 264 12 18 31 5 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 265 8 18 31 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 247 7 19 36 5 n/a n/a 0 314
2009 254 7 19 37 5 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 272 11 23 43 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2011 283 9 26 50 3 0 2 0 373
2012 279 9 26 44 3 1 3 0 365
2013 290 10 25 45 3 1 5 0 379
2014 283 12 21 53 3 1 12 0 385
2015 297 16 25 48 3 0 12 0 401
2016 272 16 22 50 2 0 11 0 373
2017 281 13 23 47 2 0 19 0 385
2018 264 11 19 51 2 1 18 0 366
2019 286 12 22 61 1 1 23 0 406
2020 295 11 26 64 1 0 25 0 422
2021 263 7 21 65 1 0 21 0 378
2022 264 8 23 56 0 0 26 0 377
2023 257 7 21 64 4 0 21 0 374
2024 250 10 21 75 3 0 20 0 379

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Highland View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 25.4 17.0 8.5
1989 418 25.7 16.2 15.1
1990 408 25.2 16.1 15
1991 405 24.9 16.2 7.7
1992 400 23.4 17.0 9.3
1993 377 21.7 17.4 9
1994 414 24.6 16.8 9.4
1995 335 21.2 15.8 7.5
1996 335 21.2 15.8 7.5
1997 352 20.7 17.0 6.8
1998 343 19.8 17.3 5
1999 280 17.2 16.3 9.3
2000 288 17.2 16.7 9.7
2001 292 19.1 15.3 9.2
2002 309 20.2 15.3 15.2
2003 309 20.2 15.3 15.2
2004 306 18.6 16.5 16.7
2005 321 18.5 17.4 n/a
2006 330 22.2 14.9 n/a
2007 323 23.2 13.9 21.1
2008 314 22.1 14.2 22.9
2009 322 22.1 14.6 22
2010 355 23.5 15.0 26.2
2011 373 24.9 14.9 30
2012 365 25.9 14.0 29.9
2013 379 25.5 14.8 29.6
2014 385 26.3 14.6 28.1
2015 401 n/a n/a 29.4
2016 373 29.0 12.8 31.4
2017 385 28.7 13.4 28.3
2018 366 29.5 12.3 26.5
2019 406 31.7 12.7 30.5
2020 422 33.3 12.6 32.5
2021 378 29.6 12.7 32.3
2022 377 33.7 11.1 30.8
2023 374 30.0 12.4 31.6
2024 379 31.3 12.0 33.5

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 Highland View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 25.4 17.0 8.5
1989 418 25.7 16.2 15.1
1990 408 25.2 16.1 15
1991 405 24.9 16.2 7.7
1992 400 23.4 17.0 9.3
1993 377 21.7 17.4 9
1994 414 24.6 16.8 9.4
1995 335 21.2 15.8 7.5
1996 335 21.2 15.8 7.5
1997 352 20.7 17.0 6.8
1998 343 19.8 17.3 5
1999 280 17.2 16.3 9.3
2000 288 17.2 16.7 9.7
2001 292 19.1 15.3 9.2
2002 309 20.2 15.3 15.2
2003 309 20.2 15.3 15.2
2004 306 18.6 16.5 16.7
2005 321 18.5 17.4 n/a
2006 330 22.2 14.9 n/a
2007 323 23.2 13.9 21.1
2008 314 22.1 14.2 22.9
2009 322 22.1 14.6 22
2010 355 23.5 15.0 26.2
2011 373 24.9 14.9 30
2012 365 25.9 14.0 29.9
2013 379 25.5 14.8 29.6
2014 385 26.3 14.6 28.1
2015 401 n/a n/a 29.4
2016 373 29.0 12.8 31.4
2017 385 28.7 13.4 28.3
2018 366 29.5 12.3 26.5
2019 406 31.7 12.7 30.5
2020 422 33.3 12.6 32.5
2021 378 29.6 12.7 32.3
2022 377 33.7 11.1 30.8
2023 374 30.0 12.4 31.6
2024 379 31.3 12.0 33.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $506 (4.2%) $11,577 (95.8%) $12,083
2020 $487 (4.0%) $11,815 (96.0%) $12,301
2021 $733 (5.4%) $12,924 (94.6%) $13,657

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland View Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 421st of 1067 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland View Elementary)4537.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greendale School District)52.547.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland View Elementary)5534.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greendale School District)65.559.5
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland View Elementary)46.860.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greendale School District)57.565.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland View Elementary)60.850
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greendale School District)69.466.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Highland View Elementary)59.567.9
 8.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Greendale School District)66.773
 6.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Highland View Elementary)60.860.7
 0%
   4th Grade Science (Greendale School District)68.366.3
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland View Elementary)62.355.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greendale School District)59.560.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland View Elementary)66.753.9
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greendale School District)68.262.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students406374
 7.9%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic6164
 4.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White286257
 10.1%
Two or More Races2321
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%31.6%
 1%

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Highland View Elementary ranks 349th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Highland View Elementary.

Students who attend Highland View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greendale Middle
High : Greendale High

Students at Highland View Elementary are 66% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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