Highlands Elementary School

About Highlands Elementary School

Highlands Elementary School sits at 3434 Bogus Basin Road, Boise. It holds the #6 spot among Idaho's elementary schools and tops the Boise Independent School District. The school boasts an overall score of 98.32 out of 100. This -rated public school teaches grades PK–6, with 294 students enrolled. It maintains a strong student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Every staff member has full certification as a teacher, and a full-time counselor helps support student well-being. Highlands keeps outperforming academic expectations; 82% of its students show proficiency in reading and 77% in math surpassing both district and state averages. The school's ongoing academic achievements qualified staff, and robust learning environment make Highlands Elementary stand out as a prime example of quality public education in Idaho.

Contact Information

Address

3434 BOGUS BASIN RD BOISE ID 83702

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Phone

(208) 854-5050

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Website

https://highlands.boiseschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%

Reading 45%

State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.

17

Full-time Teachers

17 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

11

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

294

Total Students

$63025

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Highlands Elementary School

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

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 in idaho

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 4:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 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.

Student Demographics

White 89.1%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 4.4%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 5.4%

Native Am. 0%

White

89.1%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

4.4%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

5.4%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 294

45.2%

133 Female

54.8%

161 Male

Student Population

294 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

279 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Highlands Elementary on July 15, 2025, encourages families to apply for free/reduced-price meals; at the July 14 district board meeting, no school-specific items were listed.

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

What Parents Say