HIGHLANDS ESTATES ACADEMY

www.duvalschools.org/highlands

692 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highlands Elementary School, located at 1000 DePaul Drive in Jacksonville, Florida, is a public elementary school operating under the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares young learners for academic success as they transition through their primary grade levels. The school is part of a larger district-wide effort to maintain educational standards and support student development through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

As a member of the Duval County system, Highlands Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student achievement. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, aiming to create a supportive learning environment. Families interested in specific curricula, enrollment procedures, or school-wide events can access the latest information and updates through the official district website provided.

692

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHLANDS ESTATES ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	99
Black	480
Asian	6
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
480 (69.4%)
Hispanic
99 (14.3%)
White
68 (9.8%)
Two or More
37 (5.3%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)696-8754
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/highlands
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HIGHLANDS ESTATES ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	113
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HIGHLANDS ESTATES ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	325	47%
Male	367	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)