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Public elementary school · Bristol City Public Schools · Bristol, Virginia

Highland View Elementary

Highland View Elementary rates 5.9, right at the middle of Bristol City Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bristol City Public Schools median is 6.1.

#1,075 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Bristol City Public Schools: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Bristol City Public Schools elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,075 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 5 of 6 in Bristol City Public Schools.

Highland View Elementary is listed in Bristol City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%86 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading62%87 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 52% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 25 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Highland View Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,591
Median home value
$160,700
Median rent
$763/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
61.4%
Poverty rate
19.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,188/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bristol. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bristol), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Highland View Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Highland View Elementary serve?

Highland View Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Highland View Elementary?

Highland View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Highland View Elementary is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highland View Elementary rank in VA?

Highland View Elementary ranks #1,075 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Highland View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Highland View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland View Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Highland View Elementary a charter school?

No, Highland View Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Highland View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Highland View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland View Elementary?

100.0% of students at Highland View Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
164
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Bristol city
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,722
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24201)
16,039
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.