Highland Park Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Elementary School or Heritage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
28
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
40
44
Grade 2 Students
37
34
Grade 3 Students
38
35
Grade 4 Students
44
36
Grade 5 Students
41
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
69%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%