Highlands Elementary School

Highland plants the seeds of lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in every student.

There is no judgement at Highlands Elementary School.

Highlands Elementary School is part of the San Mateo Unified School District.

Highlands Elementary School makes sure the kids are stimulated during recess and lunch.

Highlands Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2320 Newport St, San Mateo, CA

San Mateo Highlands Neighborhood

San Mateo-Foster City School District

385 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dana Mcdonald

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
61%

Reading Proficiency
60%

A-

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

60%

Math Proficiency

61%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

21:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

20.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

487:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.7%

Female

47.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

28.8%

Hispanic

28.8%

White

26.5%

Two or more races

15.6%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

4/18/2023

I enrolled my soon to be Fourth grader in Highlands this year (22-23 school year) with such high hopes. Only to be let down beyond comprehension. I should have taken head early on when a family member read these very reviews. Or when the teacher made his political views/judgements known at Back2Scho...

3.0 parent

6/18/2021

My kids have attended this school over the past few years. This school has many positives, but some significant negatives.Positives include: great teachers (mostly), a caring principal, a nice location, a well-run after Annex school program that supports and manages homework hour, a lovely garden fo...

5.0 parent

2/21/2020

We have been sending our kids to highlands for the past 3 years. The kids love it here and the teachers and compassionate and effective. Loving it!

5.0 parent

9/5/2018

Highland has exceeded our expectations - great school, great staff, strong leadership.

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List Price Range

$2.3M - $4.4M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$2,612,924

Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

16%

Household Income

$217,205

% of College Grads

72.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,934 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

11.7%

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- 1,228 Sq Ft
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