HIGHLAND HILLS EL

618 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Hills Elementary, located on Glamis Avenue in San Antonio, serves as a community-focused public school within the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). The school is situated in a residential area of the Southeast side of the city and is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the primary grades. Like many schools in the district, Highland Hills aims to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and preparation for middle school transitions.

The school is known for its role in the local neighborhood, acting as a hub for families in the Highland Hills area. The campus typically focuses on core curriculum subjects while integrating various enrichment activities to keep students engaged. Because it is part of SAISD, Highland Hills benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, and technology integration. Families attending this school are generally served by a staff committed to fostering a sense of community and providing individualized attention to help students achieve their grade-level benchmarks.

618

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHLAND HILLS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	560
Black	43
Two or More	1

Hispanic
560 (90.6 %)
Black
43 (7.0 %)
White
14 (2.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)438-6860
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	659
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 78

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 101