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Enrollment
528
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE1J·NCES 080537006834
Highlands Elementary School
475 HIGHLANDS CIRCLE, ERIE, CO 80516 · (303) 776-6200 · Weld County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of Colorado public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
81 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 62% · 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
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
67.6%
CO avg 36.1% . +11.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 67.6% |
| 2023-24 | 65.1% | 56.3% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Highlands Elementary School
Highlands Elementary School's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Elementary School this school | 528 | 15.3% | 65.0% |
| Erie Elementary School ERIE | 486 | 17.5% | 66.2% |
| Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 547 | 12.4% | 61.3% |
| Willow Creek Elementary School CENTENNIAL | 462 | 14.7% | 65.8% |
| Eldorado K-8 School SUPERIOR | 529 | 15.1% | 69.9% |
| Silver Creek Elementary THORNTON | 538 | 19.7% | 57.4% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highlands Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Weld County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #100 of 931 | #2 of 53 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #70 of 940 ▲ 93 | #1 of 55 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #121 of 946 ▲ 19 | #2 of 55 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #193 of 1,056 | #25 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #696 of 896 | #36 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #382 of 896 | #19 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.3% | #892 of 983 | #55 of 57 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 528 | 30.5 | 17.3:1 | 15% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 27.2 | 17.5:1 | 12% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 355 | 23.2 | 15.3:1 | 9% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlands Elementary School.
About Highlands Elementary School
Students in ERIE, Colorado, attend Highlands Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 528 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Colorado is about 379 students.
Highlands Elementary School sits within St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, which has 54 schools and 31,607 students.
White students make up a majority at Highlands Elementary School, at 66%. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 8% Asian. Highlands Elementary School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Highlands Elementary School counts 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.3 students for each one. This ratio sits 0.7 above the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. About 15% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Weld County, the average is 47%.
Measured against Colorado public elementary schools, Highlands Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Highlands Elementary School is 7.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 65.0%. Predicted: 57.4%.
Weld County has these Census figures: the median household income is $97,097, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Weld County is home to 116 public schools and about 61,274 public school students.
Erie High School is the public school closest to Highlands Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Local comparison: Highlands Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 nearby schools, at 65.0% versus a 54.7% average.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Small. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Highlands Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Weld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
- Erie High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Niwot High SchoolHigh · 1,509 students
- Frederick Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Longmont High SchoolHigh · 1,268 students
- Soaring Heights PK-8Elementary · 1,211 students
- Silver Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,208 students
Other schools in ERIE
- Erie High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Soaring Heights PK-8Elementary · 1,211 students
- Erie Middle SchoolMiddle · 762 students
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Black Rock ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Red Hawk ElementaryElementary · 588 students
Other Highlands Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 13 states are named Highlands Elementary. Highlands Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 25.
- Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS, TX · 868 students
- Highlands ElementarySaugus, CA · 666 students
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIMMOKALEE, FL · 599 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolLa Grange Highlands, IL · 565 students
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 564 students
Nearby schools
- Erie High School0.9 mi · 1,727
- Soaring Heights PK-81.0 mi · 1,211
- Aspen Ridge Preparatory School1.4 mi · 581
- Erie Middle School1.6 mi · 762
- Erie Elementary School1.7 mi · 486
- Red Hawk Elementary2.1 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About Highlands Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School enrolls approximately 528 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Highlands Elementary School serve?
Highlands Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary School is approximately 17.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highlands Elementary School?
At Highlands Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Highlands Elementary School public or private?
Highlands Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.