Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMBRIDGE AREA SD·NCES 420244000800
Highland Elementary School
1101 Highland Avenue, Ambridge, PA 15003 · (724) 266-2833 · Beaver County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
305 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 59% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Ambridge Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -9.4pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 22.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Beaver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,222 of 1,511 ▲ 10 | #18 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,253 of 1,511 ▼ 83 | #19 of 20 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #1,304 of 1,638 | #18 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #251 of 1,528 | #4 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #425 of 1,531 | #4 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #70 of 1,600 | #2 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.5% | #80 of 1,045 | #1 of 17 |
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
284
-28 (-9%) vs 2020
-50% since 2010-11, when it was 571
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 284 | 25.2 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 25 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 25.8 | 12.3:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 28 | 11.1:1 | 92% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 33.9 | 12.6:1 | 99% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 33 | 14.4:1 | 100% (475) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 61% (349) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (427 to 284); teachers down 26% (33.9 to 25.2).
About Highland Elementary School
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, is home to Highland Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school's 284 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students each.
Federal data list 5 schools in Ambridge Area SD, with 2,186 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Highland Elementary School is 60% White. After that, the student body is 26% Black and 12% multiracial. Census figures show Beaver County is about 87% White. Highland Elementary School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 11.3:1 comes from the school's 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is higher than this school's figure.
Measured against Pennsylvania public elementary schools, Highland Elementary School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Beaver County show that median household income is about $71,089, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Highland Elementary School is one of 52 public schools in Beaver County, which together enroll about 31,222 students.
The closest public school to Highland Elementary School is Ambridge Area High School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Highland Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Highland Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Highland Elementary School went from 312 students to 284.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,324
Census ACS
Median income
$71,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ambridge Area SD
- Ambridge Area High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Ambridge Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Economy Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- State Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
Other Highland Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 26 states are named Highland Elementary. Highland Elementary School is the 45th largest of the 56.
- Highland Elementary SchoolEphrata, PA · 438 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolCamp Hill, PA · 375 students
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE WORTH, FL · 976 students
- Highland ElementarySanford, NC · 854 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolMarengo, OH · 836 students
Nearby schools
- Ambridge Area High School0.6 mi · 705
- Hopewell SHS2.0 mi · 614
- Quaker Valley High School2.3 mi · 550
- Margaret Ross Elementary School2.4 mi · 185
- Hopewell Junior High School2.5 mi · 657
- Aliquippa JSHS2.6 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Highland Elementary School serve?
Highland Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Highland Elementary School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Highland Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland Elementary School?
At Highland Elementary School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 1% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Highland Elementary School public or private?
Highland Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ambridge Area SD.
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