Highland Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Harnett County Schools
1915 Buffalo Lake Road, Sanford, NC 27330 · (919) 499-2200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
854Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
55%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten113
Grade 1140
Grade 2155
Grade 3159
Grade 4126
Grade 5143
Students
White · 45%382
Hispanic · 28%238
Black · 18%154
Two or more races · 7%64
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%8
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
875’20
925’21
891’22
894’23
854’24
Location
1915 Buffalo Lake Road Sanford
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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.