Highlands Elementary School
475 Highlands Circle, Erie, CO 80516 Map
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 63% state 42% · 2025-26 | 67% state 41% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 67% state 39% · 2025-26 | 72% state 47% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 63% state 39% · 2025-26 | 69% state 50% · 2025-26 | 65% state 36% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 64% state 40% · 2025-26 | 70% state 46% · 2025-26 | 65% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 64% state 40% | 70% state 46% | 65% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 68% state 39% | 67% state 44% | 60% state 39% |
| 2023-24 | 56% state 38% | 65% state 43% | 76% state 38% |
| 2022-23 | 61% state 37% | 63% state 43% | 55% state 34% |
| 2021-22 | 67% state 39% | 62% state 41% | — |
Compared with similar schools
Colorado elementary schools where 0–10% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 6%)
- Math, 2025-26: this school 64%, typical similar school 57%. Higher than 69% of 327 similar schools.
- English, 2025-26: this school 70%, typical similar school 63%. Higher than 68% of 327 similar schools.
Similar schools nearby with higher scores
- Niwot Elementary School 7.6 mi from this school · math 71% · English 77%
- Superior Elementary School 9.8 mi from this school · math 76% · English 78%
- Hulstrom K-8 9.8 mi from this school · math 85% · English 93%
Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 8%
- White 66%
- Hispanic 16%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 8%
- Other 1%
Students with disabilities: 12% of students (51) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Soaring Heights PK-8
Grades PK–8
· St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
|
1.0 mi |
61%
+24
vs state
|
62%
+17
vs state
|
13% | |
|
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
Grades K–8
Charter
· St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
|
1.4 mi |
49%
+11
vs state
|
50%
+6
vs state
|
11% | |
|
Erie Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
|
1.7 mi |
69%
+29
vs state
|
73%
+26
vs state
|
17% | |
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Red Hawk Elementary
Grades PK–5
· St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
|
2.1 mi |
62%
+22
vs state
|
65%
+19
vs state
|
13% | |
|
Black Rock Elementary
Grades PK–5
· St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
|
2.4 mi |
58%
+19
vs state
|
68%
+22
vs state
|
19% | |
|
Meadowlark School
Grades PK–8
· Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
|
3.0 mi |
58%
+21
vs state
|
68%
+23
vs state
|
10% | |
|
Prospect Ridge Academy
Grades K–12
Charter
· Adams 12 Five Star Schools
|
3.2 mi |
59%
+22
vs state
|
55%
+10
vs state
|
6% | |
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Thunder Vista P-8
Grades PK–8
· Adams 12 Five Star Schools
|
3.5 mi |
59%
+22
vs state
|
69%
+24
vs state
|
10% | |
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Kenneth Homyak PK-8
Grades PK–8
· Weld re-8 schools
|
3.6 mi |
49%
+11
vs state
|
53%
+7
vs state
|
19% | |
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Grand View Elementary
Grades PK–5
· St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
|
4.2 mi |
44%
+4
vs state
|
45%
−1
vs state
|
32% |
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