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Highland Elementary

Clarkston, WA · Clarkston School District

Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, small

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

1432 Highland St, Clarkston, WA 99403

(509)758-5531NCES ID 530132000236Directory 202324

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%

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

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

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

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 296 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic13%White78%6%
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categories changedHispanic 13%White 78%95%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White84.1%78.0% 6.1 pts
Hispanic7.4%12.5% 5.1 pts
Two or more races4.7%6.1% 1.4 pts
American Indian2.7%1.7% 1.0 pts
Asian0.3%1.0% 0.7 pts
Black0.8%0.7% 0.1 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 $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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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.