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Highland Comm School District Schools
Highland Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Washington County (Riverside). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Highland Comm 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 Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in Highland Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Highland Comm 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 Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A Highland High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Highland Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Highland Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A Highland High School, Riverside
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Highland Middle School, Riverside
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Highland Elementary School, Riverside
Where Highland Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Riverside (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Washington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 559 students with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers and 87 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1914010
- 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
- Columbus Comm School District (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Mid-Prairie Comm School District (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Washington Comm School District (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Iowa City Comm School District (29 schools, 17 mi)
- West Liberty Comm School District (4 schools, 18 mi)
- West Branch Comm School District (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Clear Creek Amana Comm School District (7 schools, 26 mi)
- Muscatine Comm School District (9 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Highland Comm School District
How many schools are in Highland Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Highland Comm 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 Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Riverside.
How good are the schools in Highland Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 64% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 65.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Highland Comm School District?
559 students were enrolled in Highland Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Highland Comm School District?
Highland Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Washington County, with its district office in Riverside. Its boundary covers about 121 sq mi.