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Highland Central School District Schools
Highland Central School District is a public school district in New York, based in Ulster County (Highland). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Highland Central School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Highland Central School District
3 of 3 schools in Highland Central School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Highland Central School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Highland High School (High school, meets expectations)
- A Highland Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Highland Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Highland Central School District
High schools (1)
- A+ Highland High School, Highland
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Highland Middle School, Highland
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Highland Elementary School, Highland
Where Highland Central School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Highland (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New York
- County: Ulster County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,546 students with 138 full-time-equivalent teachers and 286 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3614400
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Poughkeepsie City School District (6 schools, 5 mi)
- Spackenkill Union Free School District (4 schools, 6 mi)
- New Paltz Central School District (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Hyde Park Central School District (6 schools, 8 mi)
- Marlboro Central School District (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Wallkill Central School District (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Arlington Central School District (11 schools, 12 mi)
- Kingston City School District (10 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Highland Central School District
How many schools are in Highland Central School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Highland Central School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Highland Central School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Highland.
How good are the schools in Highland Central School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 67% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Highland Central School District?
1,546 students were enrolled in Highland Central School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Highland Central School District?
Highland Central School District is in New York, based in Ulster County, with its district office in Highland. Its boundary covers about 40.6 sq mi.