Highview Elementary School

Located at 25225 RICHARDSON ST, in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan, Highview Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school that instructs 395 students (grades pre-K through 4), operated by Crestwood School District.

Crestwood School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,690 students. Highview Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Highview Elementary School lists that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest consists of 5% Black, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Highview Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Highview Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Michigan public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 26.7%; Highview Elementary School posts 52.5%, +25.8 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household income runs about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Highview Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Star International Academy, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Highview Elementary School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 42.8%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 11%: 443 students in 2018 compared to 395 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Highview Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.