Highlands Grove Elementary School

Highlands Grove Elementary School serves 712 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Lakeland's thriving suburban community. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1 and 45 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides a solid educational foundation that has earned recognition as one of Florida's higher-performing elementary schools. The school ranks in the 80th percentile statewide, placing #764 out of 3,816 Florida schools, with a strong MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10.

Academic performance is particularly notable in mathematics, where 71% of students achieve proficiency or above across grade levels. Reading and language arts show steady progress with 60% of students meeting proficiency standards. Located on Lakeland Highlands Road, Highlands Grove serves a well-established neighborhood where families demonstrate strong educational values.

The surrounding 33813 ZIP code reflects this commitment, with 38% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a median household income of $93,306. The area maintains a low poverty rate of 7.5% and features median home values of $301,600, indicating a stable, family-oriented community. Highlands Grove Elementary operates in Lakeland's large suburban setting, providing students with both small-town accessibility and the resources of a growing metropolitan area in central Florida's Polk County.