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Best Schools in Highland City, FL
Highland City, FL has 18 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 14,820 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Highland City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland City, FL
The top high schools in Highland City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polk State College Collegiate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 353 Students
2. George W. Jenkins Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2451 Students
3. Bartow Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2125 Students
4. Lake Region High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1545 Students
5. Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 140 Students
6. Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 62 Students
7. Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 11 - 12 • 255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland City, FL
The top middle schools in Highland City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeland Highlands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1265 Students
2. Bartow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students
3. Westwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
4. Crystal Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 949 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland City, FL
The top elementary schools in Highland City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valleyview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 861 Students
2. Highlands Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students
3. James E. Stephens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
4. Highland City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
5. Mi Escuela Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades Pre K - 7 • 202 Students
6. Spessard L Holland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
7. Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland City, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland City, FL has a total population of 12,429 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland City, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland City, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland City, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland City, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland City, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland City, FL
How many schools are in Highland City, FL?
Highland City, FL has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 14,820 students in total.
How do schools in Highland City perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Highland City score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Highland City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Highland City
1 of 1 schools in Highland City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Highland City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.