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Highland Park Elementary School

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Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 5% in TX
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Park Elementary School
Kind	111
1	102
2	114
3	118
4	95
5	111

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Total Students

651 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School
2023	638
2022	655
2021	660
2020	651
2019	651
2018	652
2017	652
2016	622
2015	640
2014	672
2013	678
2012	650
2011	662
2010	637
2009	601
2008	559
2007	532
2006	512
2005	493
2004	501
2003	505
2002	528
2001	533
2000	535
1999	582
1998	575
1997	604
1996	605
1995	626
1994	594
1993	551
1992	558
1991	518
1990	492
1989	448
1988	408
1987	384

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School
2023	40
2022	41
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	39
2017	39
2016	42
2015	40
2014	45
2013	43
2012	43
2011	43
2010	42
2009	41
2008	37
2007	34
2006	33
2005	31
2004	32
2003	37
2002	39
2001	37
2000	37
1999	35
1998	34
1997	38
1996	39
1995	40
1994	39
1993	32
1992	32
1991	28

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School Rankings

Highland Park Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#186 out of 8188 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School
2022	#186
2021	#717
2019	#654
2018	#185
2017	#217
2016	#190
2015	#328
2014	#164
2013	#61
2012	#93
2011	#104

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73%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	73%	41%	41%
2021	53%	37%	33%
2019	70%	51%	52%
2018	80%	49%	51%
2017	95%	78%	77%
2016	94%	75%	75%
2015	93%	73%	72%
2014	94%	76%	78%
2013	97%	78%	79%
2012	98%	83%	84%
2011	98%	84%	83%

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87%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	87%	51%	54%
2021	74%	42%	44%
2019	71%	47%	51%
2018	82%	45%	51%
2017	96%	72%	72%
2016	96%	71%	72%
2015	93%	73%	73%
2014	98%	75%	76%
2013	98%	78%	78%
2012	99%	88%	87%
2011	99%	88%	86%

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75-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	77%	46%	48%
2021	57%	43%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	3%
2006	7%	3%	3%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	17%	53%	55%
2022	14%	53%	55%
2021	14%	53%	55%
2020	14%	53%	56%
2019	14%	53%	56%
2018	14%	52%	59%
2017	14%	52%	59%
2016	13%	52%	59%
2015	13%	52%	59%
2014	14%	52%	60%
2013	15%	51%	60%
2012	15%	51%	61%
2011	15%	50%	61%
2010	14%	49%	59%
2009	12%	48%	59%
2008	11%	47%	58%
2007	10%	46%	57%
2006	11%	46%	56%
2005	8%	45%	55%
2004	8%	44%	53%
2003	7%	43%	52%
2002	7%	42%	50%
2001	5%	41%	48%
2000	5%	40%	47%
1999	5%	39%	45%
1998	6%	38%	44%
1997	6%	38%	42%
1996	7%	37%	41%
1995	6%	36%	40%
1994	7%	36%	39%
1993	7%	35%	38%
1992	7%	35%	37%
1991	6%	34%	35%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	6%
2022	1%	13%	6%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	13%	7%
2014	1%	13%	8%
2013	1%	13%	9%
2012	2%	13%	9%
2011	2%	13%	9%
2010	2%	14%	11%
2009	2%	14%	12%
2008	2%	14%	12%
2007	2%	14%	13%
2006	2%	15%	14%
2005	1%	14%	13%
2004	2%	14%	14%
2003	1%	14%	14%
2002	1%	14%	15%
2001	2%	14%	16%
2000	1%	14%	16%
1999	2%	14%	17%
1998	2%	14%	17%
1997	2%	14%	18%
1996	2%	14%	18%
1995	3%	14%	18%
1994	1%	14%	18%
1993	1%	14%	18%
1992	2%	14%	18%
1991	2%	14%	19%
1990	2%	14%	19%
1989	1%	14%	19%

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White

72%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	71%	26%	30%
2022	74%	26%	30%
2021	73%	26%	30%
2020	74%	27%	29%
2019	74%	27%	29%
2018	76%	28%	27%
2017	76%	28%	27%
2016	77%	29%	27%
2015	78%	29%	26%
2014	77%	29%	26%
2013	77%	30%	25%
2012	76%	31%	24%
2011	76%	31%	24%
2010	79%	33%	26%
2009	81%	34%	25%
2008	82%	35%	26%
2007	82%	36%	27%
2006	80%	36%	27%
2005	86%	38%	29%
2004	86%	39%	30%
2003	88%	40%	31%
2002	89%	41%	32%
2001	91%	42%	33%
2000	92%	44%	35%
1999	92%	45%	36%
1998	90%	46%	37%
1997	90%	46%	38%
1996	90%	47%	39%
1995	89%	48%	40%
1994	90%	48%	41%
1993	90%	49%	42%
1992	89%	49%	43%
1991	90%	51%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.61
2022	0.43	0.64	0.61
2021	0.44	0.64	0.60
2020	0.43	0.63	0.60
2019	0.43	0.63	0.60
2018	0.40	0.64	0.58
2017	0.40	0.64	0.58
2016	0.39	0.63	0.57
2015	0.37	0.63	0.57
2014	0.39	0.63	0.57
2013	0.39	0.64	0.57
2012	0.41	0.64	0.57
2011	0.41	0.64	0.57
2010	0.36	0.64	0.58
2009	0.33	0.64	0.58
2008	0.32	0.64	0.58
2007	0.32	0.64	0.59
2006	0.35	0.64	0.60
2005	0.25	0.64	0.61
2004	0.25	0.64	0.61
2003	0.22	0.64	0.62
2002	0.20	0.64	0.63
2001	0.17	0.64	0.64
2000	0.15	0.65	0.65
1999	0.15	0.65	0.66
1998	0.19	0.65	0.66
1997	0.18	0.64	0.66
1996	0.18	0.64	0.66
1995	0.20	0.64	0.67
1994	0.19	0.64	0.67
1993	0.19	0.63	0.66
1992	0.20	0.63	0.66
1991	0.19	0.63	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	6%	57%	50%
2022	6%	57%	50%
2021	11%	56%	52%
2020	6%	56%	50%
2019	6%	56%	50%
2018	3%	53%	48%
2017	3%	53%	48%
2016	3%	53%	51%
2015	4%	52%	53%
2014	4%	53%	55%
2013	4%	53%	57%
2012	4%	44%	58%
2011	5%	44%	58%
2010	4%	43%	57%
2009	5%	40%	55%
2008	4%	39%	52%
2007	4%	39%	52%
2006	3%	40%	37%
2005	2%	39%	37%
2004	2%	39%	47%
2003	2%	39%	45%
2002	1%	38%	41%
2001	2%	38%	38%
2000	2%	38%	39%
1999	2%	39%	43%
1998	2%	40%	45%
1997	1%	41%	45%
1996	2%	41%	44%
1995	4%	41%	45%
1994	4%	40%	43%
1993	3%	45%	50%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2016	1%	6%	5%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	2%	8%	9%
2006	2%	8%	9%
2005	1%	8%	9%
2003	1%	7%	8%
2002	2%	7%	9%
2001	1%	7%	9%
2000	1%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Austin Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Park Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Park Elementary School is ranked #186 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?

651 students attend Highland Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Highland Park Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Park Elementary School?

Highland Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highland Park Elementary School offer ?

Highland Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Highland Park Elementary School part of?

Highland Park Elementary School is part of Austin Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Highland Park Elementary School located?

Highland Park Elementary School is located in the Highland Park West neighborhood of Austin, TX.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education