Highland High School

Highland High School serves 1,539 students in grades 9-12 in Pocatello, Idaho, operating as a regular public school with 69 full-time equivalent teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 22.3:1. The school ranks in the 50th percentile among Idaho high schools, positioned at #369 out of 732 schools statewide. Academically, Highland High shows solid performance in English Language Arts, with 66% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels.

Mathematics presents an area with room for growth, as 36% of students demonstrate proficiency or above. These results reflect the school's ongoing focus on student development and academic improvement. The school draws from a diverse community in the 83201 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $60,757 and about one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a median home value of $219,000 and a poverty rate of 13.7%, the neighborhood represents a mix of working and middle-class families committed to their children's education. Highland High School sits along Bench Road in Pocatello, a small city setting that provides students with both educational opportunities and access to the broader southeastern Idaho community.

The student-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 22.3:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.