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
16:1
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
16:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
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%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/29/2016
We've never had a problem or worry with safety at this school.
1/29/2016
The teachers are caring and really push the students to achieve.
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
7/26/2023
This is the best school I have been to in my life the teachers are very good especially the 4th grade one when I was in 4th grade they were very nice to me and kind they must have a really good teaching strategy because I learned a lot so that is why I strongly give a 10 out of 10.
1/26/2022
My child went here for 4 years. The school has gone Woke! Don't put your kids in here unless you want them to be gender confused. I pulled my child out because of this insanity. Please find somewhere else to send your child.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Arrowhead
List Price Range
$160K - $3.5M
Homes For Sale
72
Average Home Value
$548,235
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
36%
Household Income
$102,765
% of College Grads
35.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,286 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,188 - $3,148 per month
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- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 638+ Sq Ft
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- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Thunderbird Paseo Park
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- Tennis
Thunderbird Reservoir Park
Country Gables Park
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- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Greenbriar Park
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- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Rio Vista Community Park
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Kings Park
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Skunk Creek Linear Park
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