Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highland Park Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
School Overview
Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
372 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
8%

Hispanic
8%
18%

Black
36%
22%

White
46%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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