District guide
HIGHLANDS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Highlands County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What HIGHLANDS tells you before choosing a home
HIGHLANDS is listed with 24 public schools and 12,362 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Highlands County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
9
5,528 reported students
4
2,779 reported students
6
3,609 reported students
5
446 reported students
Parent checks for HIGHLANDS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in HIGHLANDS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SEBRING | 1,809 | Profile |
| AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | AVON PARK | 928 | Listed only |
| LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKE PLACID | 868 | Listed only |
| SEBRING MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SEBRING | 815 | Listed only |
| WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SEBRING | 794 | Listed only |
| HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–10 | SEBRING | 705 | Listed only |
| CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SEBRING | 692 | Listed only |
| LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAKE PLACID | 685 | Listed only |
| AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AVON PARK | 638 | Listed only |
| LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–9 | LAKE PLACID | 621 | Listed only |
| SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SEBRING | 618 | Listed only |
| LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAKE PLACID | 594 | Listed only |
| FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SEBRING | 563 | Listed only |
| MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | AVON PARK | 532 | Listed only |
| PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AVON PARK | 527 | Listed only |
| AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AVON PARK | 523 | Listed only |
| SEBRING PRE-K CENTER Regular | Other | PK | SEBRING | 178 | Listed only |
| HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL SCHOOL Regular | Other | KG–12 | SEBRING | 168 | Listed only |
| THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE Alternative | Other | 4–12 | SEBRING | 60 | Listed only |
| HIGHLANDS COUNTY HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND PROGRAM Special Education | Other | PK–12 | SEBRING | 28 | Listed only |
| NON-ENROLLED PK EXCEPTIONAL ED PROGRAM Special Education | Other | PK | SEBRING | 12 | Listed only |
| HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS JAIL PROGRAM Alternative | High | 8–12 | SEBRING | 4 | Listed only |
| HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | High | 6–12 | SEBRING | 0 | Listed only |
| HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | High | 6–12 | SEBRING | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
HIGHLANDS FAQ
What schools are included for HIGHLANDS?
HIGHLANDS includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 9 primary, 4 middle, 6 high, 5 other schools.
Does this HIGHLANDS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with HIGHLANDS or local assignment tools.
Is HIGHLANDS ranked as the best district in Highlands County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many HIGHLANDS schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in HIGHLANDS?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.