Enrollment
164
Elementary
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510045000175
Highland View Elementary
1425 Eads St, Bristol, VA 24201 · (276)821-5710 · Bristol city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
164 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bristol City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
VA avg 73.2% . -10.0pp since 2022
Math
66.0%
VA avg 71.2% . -11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 73 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 11 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 77.0% |
% 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
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 →
Where Highland View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Bristol city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #820 of 1,101 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #751 of 1,111 ▼ 326 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #862 of 1,111 ▼ 246 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #1,137 of 1,176 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #108 of 1,157 | N/A |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
164
-11 (-6%) vs 2017
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.9:1
% White
71%
was 74%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
13%
was 16%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 164 | 15.8 | 10.4:1 | 100% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 175 | 15.8 | 11.1:1 | 98% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 14.8 | 11.9:1 | 98% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 98% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 15 | 14.3:1 | 85% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 186 | 15 | 12.4:1 | 81% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 234 | 15 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (175 to 164); teachers up 7% (14.8 to 15.8).
About Highland View Elementary
In Bristol, Virginia, Highland View Elementary is a small elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 164 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Virginia average about 499 students.
Bristol City Public Schools counts 3,238 students in its 8 schools, and Highland View Elementary is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Highland View Elementary is 71% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Black, 13% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. In Bristol city overall, about 85% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Highland View Elementary comes in at 47%.
The school has about 11.1 students per teacher and 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Bristol city, the average is about the same, 100%.
Highland View Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (60.5%) and its predicted rate (60.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Virginia schools.
Among Bristol city residents, median household income is about $50,404, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Highland View Elementary is one of 10 public schools in Bristol city, which together enroll about 3,238 students.
The school nearest to Highland View Elementary is Washington-Lee Elementary, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Highland View Elementary places 5th of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
For locale, NCES codes Highland View Elementary as Suburb: Small.
The number of students dropped from 175 to 164 over 6 years. The school's ratio fell from 11.9:1 to 10.4:1 between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bristol city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,849
Census ACS
Median income
$50,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,238 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bristol City Public Schools
- Virginia Intermediate SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Virginia HighHigh · 638 students
- Virginia MiddleMiddle · 452 students
- Joseph Van Pelt ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Virginia Primary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Stonewall Jackson ElementaryElementary · 263 students
Other schools in Bristol
- Virginia Intermediate SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Virginia HighHigh · 638 students
- John S. Battle HighHigh · 613 students
- High Point ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- Virginia MiddleMiddle · 452 students
- Wallace MiddleMiddle · 443 students
Other Highland View Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Highland View Elementary. Highland View Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Highland View ElementaryGreendale, WI · 336 students
- Highland View ElementarySilver Spring, MD · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Washington-Lee Elementary0.8 mi · 219
- Virginia High1.0 mi · 638
- Virginia Middle1.1 mi · 452
- Fairmount Elementary1.4 mi · 351
- Tennessee Online Public School1.6 mi · 233
- Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol1.6 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Highland View ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Highland View Elementary?
Highland View Elementary enrolls approximately 164 students in grades PK-05.
Is Highland View Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland View Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Highland View Elementary have?
Highland View Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland View Elementary?
At Highland View Elementary, the student body is approximately 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 13% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland View Elementary?
Highland View Elementary is overseen by Bristol City Public Schools in Bristol city.
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