Highlands

190 Hobart Street
Danvers, MA 01923

386 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Highlands Elementary School, located at 190 Hobart Street in Danvers, Massachusetts, is part of the Danvers Public Schools district. It serves students in the local community with a commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes the importance of academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and fostering a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, focusing on foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Beyond the classroom, Highlands Elementary often engages in initiatives that promote inclusivity and student development, aiming to prepare its pupils for long-term success. For more specific details regarding their programs, current events, and school policies, interested families can visit their official website at http://danverspublicschools.org/highlands.

386

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlands
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	49
Black	21
Asian	12
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
295 (76.4 %)
Hispanic
49 (12.7 %)
Black
21 (5.4 %)
Asian
12 (3.1 %)
Two or More
8 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	Danvers
Phone:	(978)774-5011
Website:	http://danverspublicschools.org/highlands
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 61