Highland Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 324 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

324 Students

20 Teachers

40 S Highland Ave

Columbus, OH 43223 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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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