Highland Elementary School
Derby, NY · Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
825th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
6745 ERIE RD, Derby, NY 14047
(716)926-2461NCES ID 361656001465Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 364 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 78.6% | ▼ 17.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 7.1% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $259K in zip 14047 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.