B−
Highland City Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5355 9th Street SE, Highland City, FL 33846 · (863) 648-3540 · Part of Polk County School District
Students
414
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Highland City Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
5355 9th Street SE, Highland City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten65
Grade 165
Grade 268
Grade 367
Grade 458
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
417’20
446’21
425’22
415’23
414’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 34%Black 10%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
What neighbors say
No ratings yet. Be the first neighbor to rate it.
Parents talk
Conversations in Town Square that mention Highland City Elementary School.
Other schools in Polk County School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.