Highland Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Highland Elementary School

14001 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124

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Top 20%

Serving 678 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in MN
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 678 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Kind	84
1	114
2	122
3	113
4	130
5	115

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Total Students

678 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	717
2022	713
2021	716
2020	721
2019	721
2018	730
2017	730
2016	713
2015	686
2014	744
2013	671
2012	653
2011	651
2010	650
2009	615
2008	634
2007	636
2006	669
2005	692
2004	679
2003	703
2002	680
2001	728
2000	775
1999	762
1998	764
1997	792
1996	772
1995	759
1994	753
1993	715
1992	703
1991	886
1990	828
1989	753
1988	770
1987	669

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	49
2022	48
2021	48
2020	45
2019	45
2018	45
2017	45
2016	44
2015	43
2014	41
2013	39
2012	39
2011	39
2010	40
2009	39
2008	38
2007	40
2006	40
2005	41
2004	40
2003	41
2002	40
2001	45
2000	49
1999	54
1997	53
1996	44
1995	50
1994	50
1993	40
1992	40
1991	45
1990	47

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Year Founded

1986

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#268 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	#268
2022	#234
2021	#211
2019	#131
2018	#185
2017	#202
2016	#396
2015	#320
2014	#453
2013	#211
2012	#188

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63%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	63%	46%	54%
2022	67%	45%	52%
2021	62%	45%	50%
2019	78%	56%	64%
2018	72%	58%	66%
2017	76%	59%	68%
2016	74%	60%	67%
2015	75%	61%	68%
2014	71%	61%	68%
2013	75%	61%	68%
2012	78%	62%	65%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2022	61%	51%	57%
2021	63%	53%	58%
2019	73%	59%	65%
2018	75%	60%	66%
2017	73%	61%	68%
2016	66%	60%	67%
2015	69%	60%	67%
2014	66%	59%	67%
2013	71%	58%	67%
2012	87%	76%	83%
2011	85%	74%	82%

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55-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2022	57%	41%	51%
2021	62%	45%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	17:1	15:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	15:1	17:1	19:1
1994	15:1	17:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	17:1	20:1
1991	20:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	8%	7%	9%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	10%	7%	9%
2017	10%	7%	9%
2016	10%	7%	9%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	10%	6%	9%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	10%	6%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	9%	6%	6%
2005	9%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	3%	5%	6%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	4%	5%	6%
1998	4%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	6%
1996	4%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	1%	4%	4%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	7%	11%	11%
2022	7%	10%	11%
2021	5%	10%	10%
2020	6%	9%	10%
2019	6%	9%	10%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	5%	9%	9%
2015	4%	9%	8%
2014	5%	8%	8%
2013	5%	8%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%

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Black

13%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	14%	12%	15%
2022	14%	12%	14%
2021	12%	11%	14%
2020	8%	11%	12%
2019	8%	11%	12%
2018	9%	11%	11%
2017	9%	11%	11%
2016	8%	10%	11%
2015	8%	10%	11%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	6%	9%	9%
2012	6%	9%	9%
2011	5%	9%	9%
2010	7%	10%	9%
2009	6%	10%	9%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	6%
2003	2%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	5%
2001	1%	7%	4%
2000	1%	6%	4%
1999	1%	5%	4%
1998	1%	6%	4%
1997	2%	5%	3%
1996	1%	5%	3%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	61%	62%	57%
2022	60%	63%	58%
2021	65%	64%	60%
2020	70%	66%	63%
2019	70%	66%	63%
2018	70%	67%	66%
2017	70%	67%	66%
2016	72%	68%	67%
2015	71%	69%	68%
2014	72%	71%	70%
2013	74%	72%	72%
2012	76%	73%	73%
2011	79%	74%	75%
2010	79%	75%	76%
2009	81%	76%	78%
2008	82%	76%	80%
2007	81%	77%	81%
2006	82%	79%	82%
2005	84%	79%	83%
2004	87%	80%	85%
2003	91%	81%	86%
2002	93%	82%	87%
2001	95%	83%	88%
2000	95%	84%	89%
1999	95%	85%	89%
1998	95%	86%	89%
1997	95%	87%	90%
1996	95%	87%	92%
1995	98%	88%	92%
1994	99%	88%	93%
1993	98%	89%	94%
1992	98%	90%	94%
1991	98%	91%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	10%	6%	8%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	7%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	0.59	0.59	0.63
2022	0.60	0.58	0.62
2021	0.55	0.57	0.60
2020	0.49	0.54	0.58
2019	0.49	0.54	0.58
2018	0.49	0.53	0.54
2017	0.49	0.53	0.54
2016	0.46	0.52	0.53
2015	0.48	0.51	0.51
2014	0.47	0.48	0.50
2013	0.45	0.47	0.47
2012	0.41	0.45	0.45
2011	0.37	0.44	0.42
2010	0.36	0.42	0.40
2009	0.33	0.41	0.38
2008	0.32	0.41	0.36
2007	0.33	0.40	0.34
2006	0.32	0.37	0.32
2005	0.28	0.37	0.30
2004	0.23	0.35	0.28
2003	0.16	0.34	0.25
2002	0.13	0.32	0.24
2001	0.10	0.31	0.22
2000	0.10	0.29	0.21
1999	0.10	0.28	0.20
1998	0.10	0.26	0.19
1997	0.10	0.24	0.18
1996	0.10	0.23	0.16
1993	0.02	0.21	0.11
1992	0.05	0.19	0.11
1991	0.06	0.16	0.11

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Eligible for

23%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	21%	35%	25%
2022	8%	26%	14%
2021	10%	26%	14%
2020	7%	28%	16%
2019	7%	28%	16%
2018	10%	30%	17%
2017	10%	30%	17%
2016	12%	31%	18%
2015	11%	31%	18%
2014	14%	31%	21%
2013	12%	31%	18%
2012	11%	30%	16%
2011	9%	29%	15%
2010	8%	28%	13%
2009	8%	25%	12%
2008	6%	24%	10%
2007	6%	23%	8%
2006	6%	23%	9%
2005	5%	22%	7%
2004	4%	21%	6%
2003	2%	20%	6%
2002	3%	19%	6%
2001	3%	18%	5%
2000	3%	18%	6%
1999	2%	19%	6%
1998	2%	19%	6%
1997	2%	19%	6%
1996	3%	19%	6%
1995	3%	18%	6%
1994	5%	18%	7%
1993	2%	17%	5%
1992	3%	18%	5%
1991	1%	16%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Minnesota	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
2023	6%	8%	6%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	4%	8%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Elementary School is ranked #268 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

678 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Highland Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education