The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
Schools›Idaho›BOISE
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000055

HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3434 BOGUS BASIN ROAD, BOISE, ID 83702 · (208) 854-5050 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
19 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
40
Grade 5
47
Grade 6
52
Student demographics
White
23681%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
207%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Asian
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1%
Two+
248%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15654%
Female
13546%

Discussions

HotNewTop
+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT

Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
81.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
76.7%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
291
-21 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.5:1
% White
81%
was 95%
% Hispanic
7%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in BOISE, Idaho, HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an average-sized elementary campus, operated by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. It enrolls 291 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 52 schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT (22,134 students total), HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 7% of students at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Ada County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, census data for Ada County shows the typical household earns roughly $91,502 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 156 public schools in Ada County (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students).

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 7%, going from 312 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 81% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ada County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students

Quick facts

School name
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
3434 BOGUS BASIN ROAD, BOISE, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 854-5050
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
291
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (7%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160036000055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Other schools in BOISE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 291 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
＋ Post