Overview

Highlands Elementary School is a public school in Tarentum, PA, offering a Gifted & Talented program and Project Lead The Way curriculum. It is one of 4 elementary schools in Highlands School District.

School Rating

Highlands Elementary School is performing average compared to public and charter schools in Pennsylvania with the same grade levels.
5/10
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ACADEMICS

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About the School

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Neighborhood

101 East 9th Avenue
Tarentum, PA 15084
School leader: Dr Stanley B Whiteman III III
(724) 224-0300
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