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Highlands Elementary School

1600 SHEPARD RD, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 708 of 2461 in Florida

Top schools in Winter Springs
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Highlands Elementary School

1600 SHEPARD RD, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 708 of 2461 in Florida

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About Highlands Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 67% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
509
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 38.31%
Asian 4.52%
Hispanic 41.26%
Black 7.07%
Two+ Races 8.84%
Native Am. 0%
White
38.31%
Asian
4.52%
Hispanic
41.26%
Black
7.07%
Two+ Races
8.84%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 509
46.56%
237 Female
53.44%
272 Male

Student Population

509 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

509 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Highlands Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1600 SHEPARD RD, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708

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Phone

(407) 746-6650

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TOP 708 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Highlands Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 08:35 AM - 03:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Highlands Elementary School has scheduled an event for May 6, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM after the last tour for kindergarten students. The last few weeks at the school have seen some activities such as the "Leader of the Pack" awards by the school, and a very successful performance of Disney's Frozen Kids.

FAQ

Q1. How are students admitted into Highlands Elementary School?

Ans. The admissions process in Highlands Elementary School is normally conducted under the zoning policy of the school, whereby students get into the school based on their addresses.

Q2. Is there any before or after-school supervision facility provided at Highlands Elementary School?

Ans. Yes, Highlands Elementary School provides before and after-school care facilities to cater to busy parents and keep students occupied with various activities.

Q3. What types of extracurricular activities do students get exposed to at Highlands Elementary School?

Ans. There are various forms of extracurricular activities that are provided by Highlands Elementary School to help develop students holistically.

Q4. What kind of provisions are made for the special learning needs of students at Highlands Elementary School?

Ans. Highlands Elementary School has special educational provisions in place that help cater to the needs of such children.

Q5. What safety policies does Highlands Elementary School adopt?

Ans. Highlands Elementary School maintains very high standards when it comes to campus safety issues.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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