Highland School

Highland School is one of the sizable primary schools in Cheshire, Connecticut, operated by Cheshire School District, with 899 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. That puts it 138% above the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 378 students.

Cheshire School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 4,236 students; Highland School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Highland School records that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region put median household income runs about $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Highland School is one of 121 public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 59,861 students).

Nearest neighbor: Dodd Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Highland School.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 25%: 721 students in 2018 compared to 899 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 5% to 13% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Highland School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.