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Enrollment
1,091
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775001873
Highland Lakes School
19000 N 63RD AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85308 · (623) 376-4300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,091 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 194 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 208 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 62% smaller than its 8th grade class (208).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Lakes School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #232 of 1,072 ▼ 72 | #179 of 646 ▼ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #151 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #125 of 646 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #223 of 930 | #139 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,091 | #20 of 1,223 | #14 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #464 of 991 | #273 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #424 of 1,007 | #291 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #695 of 721 | #447 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,091
+81 (+8%) vs 2020
+25% since 2000-01, when it was 876
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,091 | 66.2 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,065 | 64.1 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,069 | 64.5 | 16.6:1 | 24% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 1,010 | 63 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,104 | 63 | 17.5:1 | 20% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 1,133 | 67 | 16.9:1 | 21% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 837 | 46 | 18.2:1 | 15% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 876 | 43 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Lakes School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,104 to 1,091); teachers up 5% (63 to 66.2).
About Highland Lakes School
Highland Lakes School is an elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, according to federal school records. A federal count lists 1,091 students at the school, in pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 142% larger than that.
Deer Valley Unified District (4246), which runs Highland Lakes School, has 41 schools and 32,265 students.
Highland Lakes School is 62% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. The White share in Maricopa County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. Highland Lakes School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 66.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Highland Lakes School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.5:1. That matches the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona fairly closely.
The allk12 Grade for Highland Lakes School is A-. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
Nearest public school: Greenbrier Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Highland Lakes School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment at Highland Lakes School grew 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,010 to 1,091 students.
Community posts for Highland Lakes School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- West Wing SchoolElementary · 963 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Greenbrier Elementary School0.9 mi · 452
- Challenge Charter School1.3 mi · 364
- Arrowhead Elementary School1.3 mi · 515
- Legend Springs Elementary1.5 mi · 685
- Deer Valley High School1.5 mi · 1,707
- Deer Valley Academy1.6 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Lakes SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Lakes School?
Highland Lakes School enrolls approximately 1,091 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Highland Lakes School serve?
Highland Lakes School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Highland Lakes School have?
Highland Lakes School employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Highland Lakes School?
Student demographics at Highland Lakes School are roughly 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Highland Lakes School in?
Highland Lakes School is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.