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Highland School
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
490 Highland Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410 · (203) 272-0335 · Part of Cheshire School District
Students
899
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Highland School
- School Grade A+: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 20.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
490 Highland Ave., Cheshire
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten101
Grade 1131
Grade 2135
Grade 3143
Grade 4135
Grade 5124
Grade 6130
Enrollment over time
746’20
766’21
818’22
866’23
899’24
Up 20.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 13%Asian 10%Two or more races 4%Black 3%
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.