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Highland Elementary School

Lake Worth, Florida · Grades PreK to 5 · Palm Beach

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About Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School is a public school in Lake Worth, Florida, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 976 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Lake Worth. With about 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.4 students per teacher. Palm Beach School District runs 231 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Palm Beach County. Within 5 miles there are 63 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	500 Highland Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460
Phone	(561) 202-0500
School district	Palm Beach
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	976
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	68
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Palm Beach County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120150001514). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lake Worth High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lake Worth · 0.4 mi North Grade K-8Public · Grades K to 8Lake Worth · 0.8 mi Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Lake Worth · 0.8 mi Lake Worth Community MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Lake Worth · 0.8 mi South Grade Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lake Worth · 1.2 mi Palm Beach Preparatory Charter AcademyCharter · Grades 9 to 12Palm Springs, FL · 1.5 mi Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle SchoolCharter · Grades 6 to 8Palm Beach, FL · 1.5 mi Pace Center for GirlsPublic · Grades 6 to 12Palm Beach Springs, FL · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Highland Elementary School serve?

Highland Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School reported 976 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 976 students and 68 teachers in federal data.

Is Highland Elementary School a public or charter school?

Highland Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Highland Elementary School in?

Highland Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/palm-beach-school-district/

Where is Highland Elementary School located?

Highland Elementary School is at 500 Highland Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460. The phone number is (561) 202-0500.

How many other schools are near Highland Elementary School?

There are 63 other schools within 5 miles of Highland Elementary School in our directory.