Highland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

295 Ne 24th St
Gresham, OR 97030

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Bottom 50%

Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 420 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Kind	75
1	75
2	69
3	67
4	63
5	71

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Total Students

420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	418
2022	403
2021	434
2020	479
2019	479
2018	506
2017	506
2016	519
2015	497
2014	481
2013	469
2012	464
2011	497
2010	504
2009	561
2008	585
2007	570
2006	550
2005	559
2004	498
2003	549
2002	553
2001	557
2000	564
1999	570
1998	554
1997	538
1996	533

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	24
2022	27
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	22
2014	22
2013	24
2012	22
2011	23
2010	24
2009	26
2008	27
2007	26
2006	26
2005	25
2004	25
2003	24
2002	25
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	20
1997	24
1996	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Motto

¡Bienvenidos a Highland!

School Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#1148 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	#1148
2022	#1165
2019	#1103
2018	#1064
2017	#1089
2016	#1098
2015	#1108
2014	#1178
2013	#1143
2012	#1164
2011	#792

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6-9%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	7%	31%	19%
2022	7%	31%	21%
2019	21%	40%	32%
2018	22%	41%	32%
2017	19%	42%	33%
2016	23%	43%	35%
2015	25%	42%	34%
2014	27%	63%	54%
2013	38%	63%	56%
2012	42%	64%	57%
2011	57%	63%	60%

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15-19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2022	17%	44%	38%
2019	33%	54%	48%
2018	36%	56%	32%
2017	35%	55%	52%
2016	31%	57%	52%
2015	26%	56%	53%
2014	42%	72%	65%
2013	51%	72%	66%
2012	50%	74%	68%
2011	80%	81%	79%
2010	75%	78%	77%

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≤5%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	17:1	17:1	20:1
2022	15:1	17:1	20:1
2021	18:1	17:1	22:1
2020	18:1	19:1	22:1
2019	18:1	19:1	22:1
2018	20:1	20:1	23:1
2017	20:1	19:1	23:1
2016	20:1	20:1	23:1
2015	23:1	21:1	23:1
2014	21:1	21:1	24:1
2013	20:1	21:1	23:1
2012	21:1	21:1	23:1
2011	21:1	20:1	22:1
2010	21:1	20:1	22:1
2009	21:1	19:1	20:1
2008	22:1	19:1	20:1
2007	22:1	19:1	21:1
2006	21:1	19:1	19:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	23:1	21:1	21:1
2002	22:1	19:1	21:1
2001	23:1	20:1	21:1
2000	24:1	20:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	28:1	20:1	22:1
1997	23:1	20:1	23:1
1996	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	7%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	5%	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

54%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	52%	25%	32%
2022	56%	25%	31%
2021	50%	25%	30%
2020	43%	24%	28%
2019	43%	24%	28%
2018	46%	23%	28%
2017	46%	23%	28%
2016	44%	22%	27%
2015	50%	22%	27%
2014	52%	22%	26%
2013	51%	22%	25%
2012	52%	21%	24%
2011	49%	21%	23%
2010	45%	21%	22%
2009	42%	18%	20%
2008	36%	18%	18%
2007	37%	17%	18%
2006	30%	16%	15%
2005	25%	15%	14%
2004	25%	14%	12%
2003	21%	13%	10%
2002	19%	11%	8%
2001	16%	11%	7%
2000	13%	9%	6%
1999	14%	9%	5%
1998	8%	8%	4%
1997	8%	7%	4%
1996	8%	7%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	2%	4%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%	2%
2005	5%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	3%	1%

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White

28%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	30%	59%	48%
2022	30%	60%	50%
2021	34%	60%	53%
2020	39%	62%	56%
2019	39%	62%	56%
2018	40%	63%	59%
2017	40%	63%	59%
2016	41%	63%	61%
2015	40%	64%	62%
2014	40%	64%	62%
2013	38%	65%	64%
2012	38%	65%	65%
2011	42%	66%	66%
2010	45%	67%	68%
2009	48%	69%	70%
2008	53%	69%	72%
2007	54%	70%	72%
2006	58%	73%	77%
2005	61%	73%	77%
2004	64%	75%	81%
2003	68%	76%	83%
2002	74%	78%	85%
2001	75%	80%	87%
2000	78%	82%	88%
1999	79%	82%	89%
1998	86%	83%	91%
1997	86%	85%	90%
1996	86%	85%	92%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	6%	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	0.63	0.59	0.65
2022	0.60	0.58	0.63
2021	0.63	0.58	0.61
2020	0.66	0.56	0.59
2019	0.66	0.56	0.59
2018	0.63	0.55	0.56
2017	0.63	0.55	0.56
2016	0.64	0.55	0.56
2015	0.59	0.54	0.55
2014	0.57	0.54	0.55
2013	0.60	0.54	0.54
2012	0.59	0.53	0.52
2011	0.59	0.53	0.51
2010	0.60	0.51	0.48
2009	0.60	0.51	0.46
2008	0.59	0.49	0.45
2007	0.57	0.48	0.44
2006	0.57	0.44	0.39
2005	0.56	0.45	0.38
2004	0.53	0.42	0.33
2003	0.49	0.41	0.29
2002	0.45	0.38	0.27
2001	0.41	0.34	0.24
2000	0.38	0.32	0.23
1999	0.35	0.31	0.20
1998	0.26	0.30	0.17
1997	0.25	0.27	0.17
1996	0.26	0.27	0.15

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Eligible for

70%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2023	73%	49%	60%
2022	100%	43%	47%
2021	96%	44%	47%
2020	82%	40%	49%
2019	82%	40%	49%
2018	82%	42%	46%
2017	82%	42%	46%
2016	82%	43%	49%
2015	82%	44%	50%
2014	81%	44%	53%
2013	79%	45%	48%
2012	75%	45%	43%
2011	63%	44%	38%
2010	54%	41%	35%
2009	48%	37%	31%
2008	43%	34%	27%
2007	35%	34%	26%
2006	46%	35%	29%
2005	42%	33%	29%
2004	41%	32%	27%
2003	33%	30%	22%
2002	32%	28%	20%
2001	30%	26%	17%
2000	35%	26%	16%
1999	35%	25%	15%
1998	27%	25%	13%
1997	21%	24%	13%
1996	25%	20%	13%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow School District 10j
2022	9%	8%	9%
2021	8%	7%	9%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	7%	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	8%	9%	7%
2008	10%	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	9%	8%	7%
2002	11%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gresham-Barlow School District 10j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Elementary School is ranked #1148 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

420 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Highland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Gresham-Barlow School District 10j.

In what neighborhood is Highland Elementary School located?

Highland Elementary School is located in the North Central neighborhood of Gresham, OR. There are 3 other public schools located in North Central.