HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/highlands

475 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.

475

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	45
Black	337
Asian	8
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
337 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
45 (9.5 %)
White
42 (8.8 %)
Two or More
41 (8.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 64

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	64
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	44.4%
Male	264	55.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)