Highland Lakes School is located in Glendale, AZ and is a part of the Deer Valley Unified School District. This school teaches students in grades from prekindergarten to eighth. With a student population of about 1,000 students, engaging classroom education and personalized teaching is possible.
More than half of Highland Lakes School students tested above average in both reading and math. The school is ranked at #113 in Arizona middle schools and #43 in Arizona elementary schools.
The mission of Highland Lakes School is “Preparing today’s learners to become tomorrow’s leaders by ensuring a safe learning environment that fosters respect, innovation, and critical thinking.”
The school’s mascot is a bear and the parent-teacher organization even sells bear-themed merchandise via the web to raise money for programming. The school colors are blue and green.
In addition to a standard curriculum, Highland Lakes School also allows students to participate in clubs and extracurricular activities. These include a variety of both fall and spring sports, as well as student council and the National Junior Honor Society. Unique clubs include the Rubik’s Cube Club and Lego Robotics club, as well as traditional options like art and gardening.
The school also has a music program for gifted students.
Highland Lakes School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
19000 N 63rd Ave,
Glendale, AZ
Deer Valley Unified School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
64
Full Time Teachers
64
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
23%
State Average
44%
Science
13%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,011:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
67.8%
Hispanic
16.9%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Black
3.1%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/29/2016
Plenty of activities to choose from and all well funded!
1/29/2016
We've never had a problem or worry with safety at this school.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/10/2025
Awful school... Transferred my daughter here in 5th grade, hoping to have a positive experience.. But haven't everything but that... The teachers gave up on her, they mistreat her because they feel like she has behavioral issues.. which is prob bc they treat her like dirt... It's just been an awful...
11/4/2025
My son went here for five years, the bulling started in his first grade year and was consistent until I pulled him out in his 5th grade year. There were multiple meetings with teachers, school psychologist and the principal nothing ever changed. There were several different occasions when my son was...
4/28/2025
HLS and the principal, were not for our children. I would not recommend testing your child into the Renaissance program. The principal turns a blind eye on bullying and the teachers try their best, but are overwhelmed by the Renaissance classrooms. As a whole, HLS has many great features for childre...
7/9/2024
It is an A+ school I really recommend it, the teachers are extremely nice with everyone, all of the students and staff are treated extremely nice they have a lot of patience and they know how to handle everything to get your kid to learn everything and he won't forget it.
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List Price Range
$300K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
208
Average Home Value
$537,445
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
36%
Average Household Income
$116,179
% of College Grads
35.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,255 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.3%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 7th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Oasis Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Thunderbird Paseo Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
Apache Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Thunderbird Reservoir Park
Country Gables Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Greenbriar Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Rio Vista Community Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Kings Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Skunk Creek Linear Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
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Highland Lakes School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Glendale, AZ and is served by the Deer Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,041 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 59% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Highland Lakes School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $537,445. Discover additional schools in the area, like Deer Valley High School, West-Mec - Deer Valley High School, Cactus High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highland Lakes School.