Enrollment
105
Elementary
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510195000861
Highland Elementary
252 Myers/Moon Rd, Monterey, VA 24465 · (540) 468-6360 · Highland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Virginia public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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 Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
50 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 66%
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 | 19 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (14).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 71% · 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
Highland Elementary→Highland High
Based on grade levels within Highland County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
79.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 82.0% | 80.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. 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
74.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for Virginia 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 Virginia'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 Elementary
Highland Elementary's state test result (74.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary this school | 105 | 47.6% | 74.1% |
| Otter River Elementary Goode | 167 | 36.5% | 79.9% |
| Eagle Rock Elementary Eagle Rock | 121 | 70.2% | 77.3% |
| Breckinridge Elementary Fincastle | 211 | 36.5% | 82.9% |
| Dungannon Elementary Dungannon | 131 | 74.0% | 77.4% |
| Mason's Cove Elementary Salem | 204 | 69.6% | 77.4% |
Matched among Virginia 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 Highland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.1% | #462 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #430 of 1,111 ▼ 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #304 of 1,111 ▲ 326 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #1,165 of 1,176 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #800 of 1,157 |
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
105
+16 (+18%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 105 | 10 | 10.5:1 | 48% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 11 | 10.2:1 | 49% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 10.3 | 9.5:1 | 44% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 6 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 6.3 | 16.9:1 | 58% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 7 | 13.7:1 | 71% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 71% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 128 | 16 | 8.0:1 | 41% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (106 to 105); teachers up 59% (6.3 to 10).
About Highland Elementary
Highland Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Monterey, Virginia. It has an enrollment of 105 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 499 students for elementary schools in Virginia.
Highland County Public Schools has a total of 2 schools and 208 students, Highland Elementary among them.
By race and ethnicity, Highland Elementary is 96% White. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. In Highland County overall, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 7%.
The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Virginia, 13.8:1, is higher. A total of 50 students, or 48%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Highland Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 48% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Highland Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of Virginia schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 74.1% and a predicted 75.1%.
Highland County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $65,625 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Highland County number 2, with about 208 students.
Highland High, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school.
Highland Elementary is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
An 18% rise took enrollment from 89 in 2020-21 to 105 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.8:1 to 10.5:1.
The discussion board for Highland Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Highland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,296
Census ACS
Median income
$65,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Highland Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 26 states are named Highland Elementary. Highland Elementary is the 56th largest of the 56.
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE WORTH, FL · 976 students
- Highland ElementarySanford, NC · 854 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolMarengo, OH · 836 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolEvansville, IN · 814 students
- Highland ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 778 students
Nearby schools
- Highland High0.1 mi · 103
- Green Bank Elementary-Middle School13.4 mi · 204
- North Fork Elementary School19.0 mi · 103
- Pocahontas County High School20.8 mi · 276
- Franklin Elementary School21.3 mi · 247
- Pendleton County Middle/High School21.8 mi · 386
Frequently asked questions
About Highland ElementaryHow many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary enrolls approximately 105 students in grades PK-05.
Is Highland Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Highland Elementary have?
Highland Elementary employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Highland Elementary in?
Highland Elementary is part of Highland County Public Schools.
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