Highland Elementary School
Derby, NY · Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) · Grades K-5
825th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
Highland Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland Elementary School 825th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Highland Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Highland Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 364 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 78.6% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 7.4% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 7.1% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Highland Elementary School
Typical home value $259K in zip 14047 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Highland Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Pinehurst Elementary SchoolFrontier Central School District · 2.1 mi away338th of 2,326
ELA 74% · Math 83% - 9Cloverbank Elementary SchoolFrontier Central School District · 5 mi away418th of 2,326
ELA 78% · Math 73% - 6Eden Elementary SchoolEden Central School District · 5.1 mi away1,094th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 62% - 2John T Waugh Elementary SchoolEvans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) · 5.2 mi away2,071st of 2,326
ELA 30% · Math 34% - –G L Priess Primary SchoolEden Central School District · 5.3 mi away
- 4Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary SchoolHamburg Central School District · 7.1 mi away1,565th of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 47% - 4North Collins Elementary SchoolNorth Collins Central School District · 7.7 mi away1,585th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 48% - 3A J Schmidt Elementary SchoolEvans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) · 7.9 mi away1,697th of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 47%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland Elementary School in?
Highland Elementary School is part of the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) district in Derby, New York.
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Elementary School 825th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?
White 79%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 7%, American Indian 4% (364 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14047 is $259K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.