Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 380 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Highlands ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Highlands is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Highlands is ranked #820 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Highlands often compared to?
Highlandsis often viewed alongside schools like Ivan G Smith, Great Oak by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Highlands?
380 students attend Highlands.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Highlands students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlands?
Highlands has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Highlands offer ?
Highlands offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 380 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
