Highland Elementary
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 3100 Medway St, 20902
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 46.6% | 19.1% | 50.8% | 54.1% | 49.1% | 41.8% | 39% |
| Math | 42.4% | 13.6% | 18.3% | 28.6% | 29.2% | 34.7% | 31.6% |
| Science | 18.7% | 33.3% | 20.5% | 22.8% | 13.2% | 11.2% | 27.8% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15.3 * | 14.0 * | 15.0 * | 14.4 * | 17.4 * | 14.6 * | 15.2 | 15.4 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 16.3 * | 15.8 * | 16.1 * | 16.9 * | 15.5 * | 16.9 * | 17.4 | 16.9 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 16.0 * | 16.8 * | 17.6 * | 21.0 * | 18.3 * | 20.5 * | 21.6 | 20.1 |
- Kindergarten15.4target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 316.9target 26–27 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 520.1target 29 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | — | — | — |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical elementary school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 530 | 521 | 515 | 510 | 509 | 494 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.4% | ≥ 95.0 | 91.8% | 92.5% | 93.4% | 94.2% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 17.7% | 11.1% | 35.5% | 26.2% | 27.5% | 19.9% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 583 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 548 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 555 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 530 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 521 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 515 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 510 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 509 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 494 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 499 (464–532) | 478 |
| 2027–28 | — | 499 (452–548) | 476 |
| 2028–29 | — | 496 (440–557) | 473 |
| 2029–30 | — | 491 (429–560) | 467 |
| 2030–31 | — | 486 (420–558) | 460 |
| 2031–32 | — | 478 (414–555) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 476 (415–550) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 474 (414–547) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 475 (413–547) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 475 (414–546) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.