Highland Middle School
Highland, NY · Highland Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
598th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
71 MAIN ST, Highland, NY 12528
(845)691-1080NCES ID 361440001193Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 598th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 360 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 70.3% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 14.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 15.3% | 6.1% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 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 $431K in zip 12528 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highland Middle School
- #771Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 3.4 mi away771st of 781
ELA 23% ▼13 · Math 12% ▼32Compare - #527Haviland Middle SchoolHyde Park Central School District · 4.6 mi away527th of 781
ELA 45% ▲9 · Math 44% =Compare - #225Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 4.7 mi away225th of 781
ELA 67% ▲31 · Math 66% ▲22Compare - #233New Paltz Middle SchoolNew Paltz Central School District · 6 mi away233rd of 781
ELA 63% ▲27 · Math 68% ▲24Compare - #293Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 7.9 mi away293rd of 781
ELA 60% ▲24 · Math 62% ▲18Compare - #395Wappingers Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 9.6 mi away395th of 781
ELA 52% ▲16 · Math 54% ▲10Compare - #624Lagrange Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 9.8 mi away624th of 781
ELA 33% ▼3 · Math 43% ▼1Compare - #316Van Wyck Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 10.9 mi away316th of 781
ELA 57% ▲21 · Math 60% ▲16Compare
What school district is Highland Middle School in?
Highland Middle School is part of the Highland Central School District district in Highland, New York.
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 598th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 23% 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 Middle School?
White 70%, Hispanic 14%, Black 6%, Two or more races 6% (360 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12528 is $431K 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.