Highland Park Elementary School
Tel:
(301)333-0980
- Highland Park Elementary School serves 402 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 402 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #839 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 83% | 34% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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-6 | 472 students
0.7 miles
401 Jadeleaf Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301)808-8180 0.7 PK-6 472 - Capitol Heights Seat Pleasant Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
0.8 miles
6411 G St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301)925-2330 0.8 PK-6 362 - Hyattsville Columbia Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 491 students
0.9 miles
1901 Kent Village Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)925-1322 0.9 PK-6 491 - Hyattsville Cora L. Rice Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 778 students
1.1 miles
950 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)636-6340 1.1 PK-6 778 - Hyattsville G. James Gholson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 640 students
1.1 miles
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)883-8390 1.1 7-8 640
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