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Highlands Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Students: 379

Type: Public

7/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 487:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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11 Reviews

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San Mateo-Foster City School District

2320 Newport Street
San Mateo, CA 94402

(650) 312-7544

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8/10

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2/10

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5/10

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I enrolled my soon to be Fourth grader in Highlands this year (22-23 school year) with such high hopes. Only to be let down beyond comprehension. I should have taken head early on when a family member read these very reviews. Or when the teacher made his political views/judgements known at Back2Scho

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Posted by a parent on 4/17/2023

My kids have attended this school over the past few years. This school has many positives, but some significant negatives.Positives include: great teachers (mostly), a caring principal, a nice location, a well-run after Annex school program that supports and manages homework hour, a lovely garden fo

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Posted by a parent on 6/18/2021

We have been sending our kids to highlands for the past 3 years. The kids love it here and the teachers and compassionate and effective. Loving it!

Posted by a parent on 2/21/2020

Highland has exceeded our expectations - great school, great staff, strong leadership.

Posted by a parent on 9/5/2018

I pulled our DS out after kindergarten. Put him in private school instead. Even though it cost me a lot of money - it was worth it. Why? Too many kids get bussed in from other parts of San Mateo. Why am I even living in this neighborhood - paying this huge property tax? I am sorry, the two groups

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Posted by a parent on 9/6/2017

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San Mateo schools - Highlands Elementary School is located at 2320 Newport Street, San Mateo CA 94402. Highlands Elementary School is in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. Highlands Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.