Highlands Elementary vs Columbus Elementary
Highlands Elementary and Columbus Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.2 out of 10. Highlands Elementary is significantly larger with 499 students, about 3.8× the size of Columbus Elementary (132). In math proficiency, Highlands Elementary leads at 30.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Highlands Elementary
Appleton, WI
5.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
499 students
Columbus Elementary
Appleton, WI
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
132 students
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| Metric | Highlands Elementary | Columbus Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.2 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Growth Score | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 66.5% | 76.5% |
| Environment Score | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| State Rank | #1,531 of 2,109 | #1,721 of 2,109 |
| State Percentile | 28th | 18th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Highlands Elementary | Columbus Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 30.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Appleton (54914) | Appleton (54911) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $77,199 | $66,747 |
| Median Home Value | $210,200 | $199,100 |
| Median Rent | $936 | $1,010 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 31.4% | 35.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 18 min |