Highland Park Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 333-0980
Highland Park Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Highland Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 354 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #816 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 24% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 80% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland Park Elementary School is Fairmont Heights High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is G. James Gholson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carmody Hills Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Capitol Heights Carmody Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
0.7 miles
401 Jadeleaf Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8180 0.7 PK-5 433 - Capitol Heights Seat Pleasant Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
0.8 miles
6411 G St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 925-2330 0.8 PK-6 356 - Hyattsville Columbia Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 531 students
0.9 miles
1901 Kent Village Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1322 0.9 PK-6 531 - Hyattsville Cora L. Rice Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 679 students
1.1 miles
950 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 636-6340 1.1 PK-5 679 - Hyattsville G. James Gholson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 860 students
1.1 miles
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390 1.1 6-8 860
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