HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
937
students
District
PALM BEACH
County Context Score
51/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
500 HIGHLAND AVE, LAKE WORTH, FL, 33460
School District
PALM BEACH
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 120150001514
- District ID
- 1201500
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
937 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Palm Beach County has 236 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 234 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with PALM BEACH.
937 students
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 937 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 133 other primary schools in Palm Beach County with enrollment data, 112 report fewer students and 21 report more. The peer median is 677 students.
134 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 683 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
234 district schools
PALM BEACH lists 134 primary, 36 middle, 52 high, 12 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
134
Middle
36
High
52
Other
12
Nearby context inside PALM BEACH
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School Profile FAQ
Is HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with PALM BEACH.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with nearby schools?
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL should be compared with 134 primary schools in Palm Beach County, plus other schools in PALM BEACH. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Before using HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with PALM BEACH.
Part of PALM BEACH
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 234 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 190,567 students across 234 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
234
Reported Enrollment
190,567
234 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- HAMMOCK POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryProfile
- JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- ALLAMANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
- THE CONSERVATORY SCHOOL AT NORTH PALM BEACHPK–9 · OtherListed only
- LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
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Palm Beach County Schools
County Context Score
51/100
County-level composite across 236 public schools
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.