Highlands School
Public
Other Grades K–12 Virtual
Part of Macon County Schools
545 Pierson Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 · (828) 526-2147
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
344Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
33%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 125
Grade 224
Grade 338
Grade 425
Grade 533
Grade 625
Grade 735
Grade 818
Grade 921
Grade 1023
Grade 1124
Grade 1224
Students
White · 67%230
Hispanic · 31%107
Two or more races · 1%4
Black · 0%1
Asian · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
360’20
360’21
332’22
319’23
344’24
Location
545 Pierson Dr Highlands
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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.