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Highland Elementary

Clarkston, WA · Clarkston School District · Grades K-6

863rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 26% Improving

296
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
73%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.5%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Highland Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Highland Elementary 863rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Highland Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 158 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
35%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
41%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%35%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%35%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Highland Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 296 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic13%White78%6%
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Hispanic 13%White 78%8%83%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White83.3%78.0% 5.3 pts
Hispanic7.8%12.5% 4.7 pts
Two or more races6.6%6.1% 0.5 pts
American Indian1.8%1.7% 0.1 pts
Asian0.3%1.0% 0.7 pts
Black0.3%0.7% 0.4 pts

Homes near Highland Elementary

Typical home value $347K in zip 99403 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$90K$181K$271K$362K$344K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Highland Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Highland Elementary in?

Highland Elementary is part of the Clarkston School District district in Clarkston, Washington.

Is Highland Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Highland Elementary 863rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary?

White 78%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 2% (296 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Highland Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99403 is $347K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, 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.