HIGHLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of POLK
5355 9TH STREET SE, HIGHLAND CITY, FL 33846 · (863) 648-3540
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Academic performance
Math proficiency50%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
414Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
64%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten65
Grade 165
Grade 268
Grade 367
Grade 458
Grade 576
Students
White · 48%197
Hispanic · 34%139
Black · 10%41
Two or more races · 7%29
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
417’20
446’21
425’22
415’23
414’24
Location
5355 9TH STREET SE HIGHLAND CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.