Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School serves 364 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Derby, New York, offering a supportive learning environment with an excellent 11:1 student-teacher ratio and 33 dedicated full-time equivalent teachers. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks in the 81st percentile among New York elementary schools, placing 923rd out of 4,758 schools statewide. Students show strong reading skills, with 63% achieving proficiency or above in ELA across all grade levels.

Math performance shows room for growth, with 51% of students meeting proficiency standards, providing opportunities for the school to focus on strengthening mathematical foundations in the coming years. The school draws families from a stable suburban community where the median household income is $72,734 and median home values are $166,500. With a poverty rate of 12.5% and 22% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, the neighborhood reflects a working-class community invested in education.

Highland Elementary School is situated in Derby's large suburban setting within Erie County, providing students with the benefits of suburban living while maintaining access to the broader educational and cultural resources of the Western New York region.