Enrollment
149
High
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191401000839
Highland High School
1715 Vine Avenue, Riverside, IA 52327 · (319) 648-2891 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Iowa public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 Iowa public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
32 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 30% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 48% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Highland Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
78.6%
IA avg 73.6% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
76.7%
IA avg 70.9% . +9.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 79 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 Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.6% | 76.7% |
| 2023-24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. 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
73.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
81.2%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 81% typical for Iowa 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 Iowa'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 Highland High School
Highland High School's state test result (73.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School this school | 149 | 21.5% | 73.9% |
| South Winneshiek High School Calmar | 205 | 24.9% | 79.0% |
| Akron Westfield Senior High School Akron | 188 | 18.6% | 71.7% |
| Guthrie Center High School Guthrie Center | 198 | 20.7% | 74.6% |
| Woodbury Central High School Moville | 190 | 24.7% | 74.5% |
| Underwood High School Underwood | 247 | 21.5% | 84.2% |
Matched among Iowa high 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 Highland High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #151 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #97 of 314 ▲ 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #144 of 314 ▲ 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #304 of 340 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.5% | #275 of 320 |
Ranked against other public high 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
149
-22 (-13%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 149 | 14.4 | 10.3:1 | 21% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 16.4 | 10.3:1 | 22% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 15.2 | 11.2:1 | 24% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 19 | 9.0:1 | 26% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 20.7 | 9.3:1 | 24% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 18 | 11.6:1 | 21% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 20 | 10.4:1 | 22% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 14 | 12.5:1 | 13% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 14 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (193 to 149); teachers down 30% (20.7 to 14.4).
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a high school in Riverside, Iowa, reachable at (319) 648-2891. Enrollment totals 149 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 68% below the average for high schools in Iowa.
The 3 schools of Highland Comm School District, including Highland High School, enroll 510 students.
By race and ethnicity, Highland High School is 85% White. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 10.3:1, based on 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for high schools in Iowa, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 32% average for public schools in Washington County, the school's rate is lower.
Highland High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 40% of Iowa public high schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Highland High School is 81.2%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 73.9%.
The school is in Washington County, where median household income comes to about $75,647, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington County's 13 public schools enroll about 3,820 students and include Highland High School.
Highland Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of Highland High School, there are 5 other public schools. Highland High School is 3rd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies Highland High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell 13% over 4 years, reaching 149 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.0:1 to 10.3:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,561
Census ACS
Median income
$75,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Highland Comm School District
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 119 students
Other schools in Riverside
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 119 students
Other Highland High schools
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- Highland HighPalmdale, CA · 2,706 students
- Highland HighBakersfield, CA · 2,530 students
- Highland HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 1,973 students
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 1,456 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Middle School0.0 mi · 119
- Highland Elementary School5.7 mi · 242
- Lone Tree Elementary School8.0 mi · 196
- Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School8.0 mi · 205
- Mid-Prairie Middle School9.9 mi · 415
- Hills Elementary School10.0 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Highland High SchoolHow many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School enrolls approximately 149 students in grades 09-12.
Is Highland High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Highland High School have?
Highland High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
How diverse is Highland High School?
Highland High School reports a student body of 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Highland High School public or private?
Highland High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Highland Comm School District.
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