Highland Park Elementary School
Tel:
(610)853-4530
- Highland Park Elementary School serves 775 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Highland Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 775 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 775 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2030 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 11% |
| Black | 50% | 15% |
| White | 10% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upper Darby SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Park Elementary School is Upper Darby Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beverly Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beverly Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Upper Darby Beverly Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1443 students
0.8 miles
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610)626-9317 0.8 6-8 1443 - Drexel Hill Upper Darby Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 3621 students
0.8 miles
601 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610)622-7000 0.8 9-12 3621 - Upper Darby Bywood Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 641 students
0.9 miles
330 Avon Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610)352-6842 0.9 1-5 641 - Drexel Hill Drexel Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1289 students
1.0 miles
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610)853-4580 1.0 6-8 1289 - Drexel Hill Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 713 students
1.0 miles
2601 Bond Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610)853-4520 1.0 K-5 713
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