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Highland Elementary School

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Worth, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 976 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

976 Students

94 Teachers

500 Highland Ave

Lake Worth, FL 33460 View local requests

http://hges.palmbeachschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Highland Elementary School

$15,194

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Highland Elementary School has received support from 72 individuals from Florida and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

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Highland Elementary School

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