Highland Elementary

1500 49TH AVE NE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421

www.colheights.k12.mn.us/

534 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary is a public school located in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, serving students in grades PreK through 5. As part of the Columbia Heights Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth and social-emotional development. With a commitment to equity and community engagement, Highland Elementary strives to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school offers a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of each learner, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond the classroom, Highland Elementary encourages active participation in school life through various programs and community-centered initiatives. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding neighborhood, the school works to foster a welcoming culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

534

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	273
Black	123
Asian	26
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

Hispanic
273 (51.1%)
Black
123 (23.0%)
White
82 (15.4%)
Two or More
27 (5.1%)
Asian
26 (4.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Columbia Heights Public School Dist
Phone:	(763)528-4405
Website:	http://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 72

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 73