Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (52).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · 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
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
81.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
76.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 291 | 6.5% | N/A |
| DALLAS HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 397 | 8.1% | N/A |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 248 | 15.3% | N/A |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 327 | 10.7% | N/A |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 403 | 18.1% | N/A |
| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOISE | 200 | 12.5% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho 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 Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #8 of 323 | #3 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.7% | #5 of 319 | #4 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #242 of 393 | #60 of 83 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #91 of 295 | #30 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #196 of 296 | #65 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.5% | #327 of 328 | #75 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #164 of 208 | #54 of 58 |
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
291
+16 (+6%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 291 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 7% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 16 | 17.5:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 17 | 17.3:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 16.9 | 18.5:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 18 | 19.1:1 | 5% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 6% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 14 | 15.9:1 | 4% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 10 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (312 to 291); teachers up 6% (16.9 to 18).
About HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in Idaho, with an address in BOISE. Enrollment is 291 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6.
In BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, 52 schools enroll a combined 22,134 students.
Most students at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White: 81% of enrollment. The remaining students are 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. For comparison, Ada County is about 83% White. The chance that two students picked at random at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 33%.
Its teaching staff equals 18 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.2:1. That ratio is under the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Around 7% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 34% average for public schools in Ada County is 27 points.
Among Ada County residents, median household income is about $91,502, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 156 public schools in Ada County, which together enroll about 80,006 students.
Nearby, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 1.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 275 to 291.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
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Other Highlands Elementary schools
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- Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS, TX · 868 students
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Nearby schools
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 268
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 248
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 886
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 324
- HILLSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 561
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,512
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat 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.
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