Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School is in Apple Valley, MN.

Highland Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Highland Elementary School has earned a grade of A- from Niche.

Highland Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

14001 Pilot Knob Rd, Apple Valley, MN

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196

2.0

3.7

678 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Chad Ryburn

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
67%

Reading Proficiency
61%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

61%

Math Proficiency

67%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 49	Full Time Teachers 49
Teachers in First or Second Year 8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.5%	Male 49.5%
White 61.5%	Black 13.8%
Two or more races 9.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander 7.8%
Hispanic 7%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Alum

6/23/2018

Highland elementary school was the first school I ever went to and it opened many opportunities to meet new people. In the school, people were moderately kind, and the teachers were amazing. However, the food was horrible, and the culture was undesirable.

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1.0 parent

8/3/2025

Not Recommended – My Family Deserved BetterAs a parent of four children, all of whom attended Highland Elementary at some point, I can honestly say I would not recommend this school. Despite having two older children already enrolled there, I faced months of unnecessary barriers trying to get my dau...

3.0 parent

11/21/2016

We are in our 9th year and 3rd child at Highland. We've watched the quality slide downhill gradually, and we're left with just an average school with poor communication and an unwillingness to embrace the 21st century. Special Ed program is excellent, GT program used to be great, but is declining. N...

5.0 other

9/23/2016

We have two kids with special needs that go to highland and the teachers are absolutely amazing. They even come to home visits. When we adopted them they were years behind and they caught up to classmates within 7 months of school starting. Nothing short of Amazing. They need next to nothing for ext...

5.0 parent

8/15/2014

We had 2 kids go through Highland. We loved the teachers. They have a great gifted program that challenged the kids. The staff seemed to really care about the kids. The after school program through the Y was great too... Especially John! We miss him! The students are welcoming. It's a great school!

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Lebanon Education Center

Pre-K to 12th
Public

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A+

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Public

Minnesota Dakota County Apple Valley 55124

Highland Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Apple Valley, MN and is served by the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 678 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Highland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lebanon Education Center, Eastview Senior High School, Dakota Ridge School, and more. Learn more about what Apple Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highland Elementary School.

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