Enrollment
290
Elementary
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530132000236
Highland Elementary
1432 Highland St, Clarkston, WA 99403 · (509) 758-5531 · Asotin County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
197 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 116% larger than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 68% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
32.5%
WA avg 49.0% . -11.2pp since 2014
Math
21.2%
WA avg 39.2% . -15.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 32.5% | 21.2% |
| 2021-22 | 34.6% | 25.6% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 27.4% |
| 2017-18 | 32.8% | 27.5% |
| 2016-17 | 33.2% | 19.7% |
| 2015-16 | 38.6% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.6% | 36.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Highland Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary this school | 290 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Carson Elementary School Carson | 290 | 65.2% | N/A |
| Concrete Elementary Concrete | 308 | 66.9% | 32.9% |
| Otis Orchards School OTIS ORCHARDS | 339 | 64.9% | 41.6% |
| University Elementary School Spokane Valley | 291 | 63.9% | 50.6% |
| Chimacum Elementary School Chimacum | 257 | 62.3% | 41.8% |
Matched among Washington 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 Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.2% | #1,018 of 1,103 ▼ 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #901 of 1,102 ▼ 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #974 of 1,268 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #461 of 1,085 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #986 of 1,088 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.9% | #298 of 1,169 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #652 of 778 |
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
290
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 290 | 18.7 | 15.5:1 | 68% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 18.3 | 16.2:1 | 73% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 18.3 | 15.8:1 | 73% (209) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | 69% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 | 80% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 79% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 18 | 20.3:1 | 76% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 295 | 17 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 448 | 23 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (309 to 290); teachers down 11% (21 to 18.7).
About Highland Elementary
At 1432 Highland St in Clarkston, Washington, Highland Elementary operates as a small elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 6, with 290 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Washington average about 380 students.
Clarkston School District runs 10 schools with a combined 2,495 students. Highland Elementary is one of them.
At Highland Elementary, White students make up 80% of the student body. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Asotin County, the White share is about 88%. By the diversity index, Highland Elementary comes in at 34%.
Highland Elementary operates with 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.5:1. That ratio is under the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Highland Elementary reports 68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 53% average for public schools in Asotin County is 15 points.
Federal survey data for Asotin County show that median household income is about $72,283, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Highland Elementary is among the 12 public schools in Asotin County.
The closest public school, Discovery Virtual School, is about 0.6 miles from Highland Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (283) and 2024-25 (290). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.6:1 in 2020-21 to 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Highland Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Asotin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,467
Census ACS
Median income
$72,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,152 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clarkston School District
- Charles Francis Adams High SchoolHigh · 670 students
- Heights ElementaryElementary · 358 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Parkway ElementaryElementary · 330 students
- Grantham ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Discovery Virtual SchoolCombined · 98 students
Other schools in Clarkston
- Charles Francis Adams High SchoolHigh · 670 students
- Heights ElementaryElementary · 358 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Parkway ElementaryElementary · 330 students
- Grantham ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Discovery Virtual SchoolCombined · 98 students
Other Highland Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 26 states are named Highland Elementary. Highland Elementary is the 43rd largest of the 56.
- Highland ElementaryLake Stevens, WA · 557 students
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE WORTH, FL · 976 students
- Highland ElementarySanford, NC · 854 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolMarengo, OH · 836 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolEvansville, IN · 814 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery Virtual School0.6 mi · 98
- Special Services0.6 mi · 54
- Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement0.6 mi · 9
- Educational Opportunity Center0.7 mi · 88
- Heights Elementary1.0 mi · 358
- Lincoln Middle School1.1 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Highland ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary enrolls approximately 290 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Highland Elementary serve?
Highland Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Highland Elementary?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Highland Elementary.
How diverse is Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary reports a student body of 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary is overseen by Clarkston School District in Asotin County.
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