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Highlands Elementary School

5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
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Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 564 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 5% in MN
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Highlands Elementary School's student population of 564 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005, 2011
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHighlands Elementary School
Kind87
186
295
3107
494
595
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Total Students
564 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearHighlands Elementary School
2025564
2024554
2023564
2022541
2021530
2020553
2019561
2018568
2017568
2016567
2015566
2014565
2013558
2012548
2011552
2010550
2009544
2008550
2007535
2006519
2005500
2004501
2003524
2002502
2001499
2000516
1999509
1998500
1997480
1996459
1995474
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHighlands Elementary School
202537
202438
202340
202236
202129
202033
201936
201833
201733
201635
201534
201433
201332
201229
201130
201030
200931
200828
200727
200628
200526
200426
200326
200227
200129
200029
199932
199728
199625
199526
199426
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School Rankings

Highlands Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Highlands Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MN)
#73 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearHighlands Elementary School
2023#73
2022#91
2021#68
2019#36
2018#29
2017#27
2016#29
2015#20
2014#28
2013#17
2012#59
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72%
46%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
202372%46%71%
202267%45%67%
202168%45%69%
201982%56%77%
201883%58%76%
201787%59%79%
201685%60%80%
201587%61%80%
201485%61%81%
201387%61%82%
201284%62%80%
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76%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
202276%51%73%
202176%53%75%
201980%59%77%
201881%60%76%
201779%61%80%
201686%60%79%
201583%60%80%
201483%59%80%
201382%58%81%
201295%76%92%
201191%74%91%
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65-69%
41%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
202267%41%63%
202167%45%57%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
202515:113:1
202415:116:116:1
202314:116:116:1
202215:116:116:1
202118:116:120:1
202017:116:117:1
201916:116:117:1
201817:116:117:1
201717:116:117:1
201616:116:117:1
201517:116:117:1
201417:116:117:1
201318:116:117:1
201219:116:117:1
201119:116:117:1
201018:116:117:1
200918:116:117:1
200820:117:118:1
200720:117:117:1
200619:117:118:1
200519:117:118:1
200419:117:118:1
200320:117:118:1
200219:117:117:1
200117:117:118:1
200018:116:117:1
199916:115:115:1
199717:118:118:1
199618:118:119:1
199518:118:120:1
199418:118:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20061%2%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
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Asian
6%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20247%7%8%
20237%7%9%
20228%7%9%
202110%7%10%
202010%7%11%
20199%7%11%
201812%7%11%
201712%7%11%
201611%7%10%
201510%6%10%
201410%6%9%
20138%6%8%
20128%7%8%
20118%6%8%
20107%6%7%
20097%6%7%
20087%6%7%
20077%6%7%
20066%6%6%
20054%5%6%
20044%5%5%
20033%5%5%
20022%5%5%
20013%5%5%
20003%5%5%
19993%5%4%
19984%4%4%
19974%4%3%
19963%4%3%
19954%4%3%
19944%4%4%
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Hispanic
6%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20246%12%8%
20235%11%7%
20225%10%7%
20213%10%6%
20204%9%5%
20195%9%5%
20183%9%4%
20173%9%4%
20162%9%4%
20153%9%4%
20143%8%4%
20133%8%4%
20122%7%4%
20111%7%4%
20103%7%3%
20092%6%2%
20082%6%2%
20072%6%2%
20062%5%2%
20051%5%2%
20041%4%2%
20031%4%1%
20021%4%1%
20012%3%1%
20002%3%1%
19992%3%1%
19982%2%1%
19971%2%1%
19961%2%1%
19941%2%1%
19931%2%
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Black
6%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20247%12%10%
20237%12%10%
20229%12%11%
20217%11%8%
20205%11%6%
20193%11%6%
20185%11%6%
20175%11%6%
20165%10%6%
20154%10%5%
20144%10%5%
20134%9%5%
20123%9%5%
20111%9%5%
20091%10%6%
20081%9%6%
20072%9%5%
20062%8%5%
20052%8%4%
20043%8%4%
20032%7%3%
20021%7%2%
20011%7%1%
20001%6%1%
19991%5%1%
19981%6%1%
19971%5%1%
19961%5%1%
19951%4%1%
19941%4%1%
19932%4%1%
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White
75%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
202472%61%67%
202373%62%67%
202270%63%68%
202171%64%70%
202072%66%73%
201976%66%73%
201873%67%75%
201773%67%75%
201676%68%76%
201578%69%78%
201478%71%79%
201380%72%80%
201284%73%81%
201187%74%82%
201090%75%84%
200990%76%85%
200890%76%85%
200789%77%86%
200689%79%87%
200592%79%88%
200491%80%89%
200393%81%91%
200295%82%92%
200194%83%93%
200094%84%93%
199994%85%94%
199893%86%94%
199794%87%95%
199695%87%95%
199595%88%95%
199494%88%94%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20248%6%7%
20238%6%7%
20228%6%5%
20219%6%6%
20208%5%5%
20197%5%5%
20187%4%4%
20177%4%4%
20166%4%4%
20155%4%3%
20145%3%3%
20135%3%3%
20123%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.43
0.60

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20250.430.61
20240.470.600.53
20230.450.590.53
20220.490.580.52
20210.480.570.49
20200.470.540.45
20190.410.540.45
20180.450.530.42
20170.450.530.42
20160.410.520.41
20150.380.510.38
20140.390.480.37
20130.350.470.35
20120.290.450.33
20110.240.440.31
20100.190.420.28
20090.190.410.27
20080.180.410.26
20070.200.400.25
20060.210.370.24
20050.150.370.22
20040.160.350.20
20030.130.340.17
20020.100.320.15
20010.120.310.13
20000.120.290.13
19990.120.280.12
19980.130.260.12
19970.120.240.10
19960.100.230.10
19950.100.230.09
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Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
202512%34%
202412%36%15%
202312%35%16%
20228%26%10%
20216%26%7%
20204%28%7%
20194%28%7%
20185%30%7%
20175%30%7%
20166%31%7%
20155%31%6%
20145%31%7%
20135%31%6%
20124%30%7%
20112%29%7%
20101%28%6%
20092%25%5%
20081%24%6%
20072%23%5%
20061%23%5%
20052%22%4%
20042%21%4%
20031%20%3%
20021%19%3%
20011%18%2%
20001%18%2%
19991%19%2%
19981%19%2%
19971%19%2%
19962%19%2%
19941%18%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearHighlands Elementary SchoolMinnesotaEdina Public School District
20253%7%
20242%7%3%
20233%8%2%
20221%6%1%
20202%8%2%
20191%8%2%
20131%7%2%
20121%7%2%
20111%8%1%
20102%8%1%
20091%8%1%
20071%7%1%
20061%7%1%
20051%7%1%
20042%7%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Edina Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highlands Elementary School's ranking?
Highlands Elementary School is ranked #73 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Highlands Elementary School often compared to?
Highlands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Concord Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Highlands Elementary School?
564 students attend Highlands Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Highlands Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Highlands Elementary School?
Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Highlands Elementary School offer ?
Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Highlands Elementary School part of?
Highlands Elementary School is part of Edina Public School District.
In what neighborhood is Highlands Elementary School located?
Highlands Elementary School is located in the Highlands neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.

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  • : 76% (Top 5%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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