Highland Sch

1301 Edge Hill Rd
Abington, PA 19001

452 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Abington, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Abington School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially during their early formative years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Highland Elementary is committed to building a strong sense of community and school spirit. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the student experience, including opportunities for creative expression, physical education, and character development. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school works closely with parents and the broader Abington community to prepare students for success as they transition to the middle school level.

452

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	45
Black	84
Asian	15
Two or More	47
American Indian	4

White
257 (56.9%)
Black
84 (18.6%)
Two or More
47 (10.4%)
Hispanic
45 (10.0%)
Asian
15 (3.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Abington SD
Phone:	(215)884-1048
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 70