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Highland Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1915 Buffalo Lake Road, Sanford, NC 27330 · (919) 499-2200 · Part of Harnett County Schools
Students
854
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Highland Elementary
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Next stop for Angier kids: Angier Elementary
On the path
Where Angier kids come from and go next.
PK–5Highland ElementaryYou are here
5Angier Elementary376 students
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
1915 Buffalo Lake Road, Sanford
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten113
Grade 1140
Grade 2155
Grade 3159
Grade 4126
Grade 5143
Enrollment over time
875’20
925’21
891’22
894’23
854’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 28%Black 18%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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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.