Is Highland Park Elementary a good school?

Yes. Highland Park Elementary ranks in the top 10.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 783 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary?

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Junior High School High : Highland High School

Highland Park Elementary

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 819 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 61 and 232 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (AASA) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 72% of 3rd graders, 77% of 4th graders, 69% of 5th graders, and 73% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 59%, 63%, 55%, and 63%, respectively. In mathematics, Highland Park Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 56% to 71% across the grade levels, outperforming the district and state averages.

While Highland Park Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (69.6%) compared to the district and state averages, it still has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic (20.51%) and Asian (2.08%) students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.9% in 2022-2023), indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families compared to the district and state. Despite the school's strong academic performance, its spending per student is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Gilbert Unified District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

230 N Cole Ct
Gilbert, AZ 85234-4250

(480) 832-3034

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,768

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Junior High School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Park Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary is 15.2. 15 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Park Elementary employs 51.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary is $6,768. 22 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Elementary 91^st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Highland Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 97^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	85.72	116^th	1062	89.1%
2010	87.24	102^nd	1090	90.6%
2011	83.61	150^th	1075	86.0%
2012	84.74	105^th	1141	90.8%
2013	86.35	90^th	1158	92.2%
2014	89.42	81^st	1079	92.5%
2015	88.50	87^th	955	90.9%
2016	92.37	61^st	1079	94.3%
2017	90.52	88^th	1106	92.0%
2018	88.11	118^th	1109	89.4%
2019	85.43	130^th	1039	87.5%
2021	85.38	177^th	1226	85.6%
2022	71.85	232^nd	1000	76.8%
2023	91.64	88^th	1245	92.9%
2024	88.30	91^st	912	90.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	84.86	45^th	1027	95.6%
2022	89.86	12^th	444	97.3%
2023	72.26	100^th	617	83.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.57	291^st	975	70.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.52	115^th	417	72.4%
2021	52.18	398^th	1201	66.9%
2023	56.41	268^th	820	67.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	83.50	86^th	820	89.5%
2023	87.13	77^th	1116	93.1%
2024	95.55	20^th	556	96.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	87.48	108^th	1023	89.4%
2019	82.70	114^th	862	86.8%
2021	80.48	222^nd	1219	81.8%
2022	58.30	327^th	824	60.3%
2023	88.88	103^rd	1219	91.6%
2024	74.91	112^th	602	81.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	53.26	107^th	239	55.2%
2022	29.28	95^th	101	5.9%
2023	61.87	44^th	145	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	86.87	123^rd	1032	88.1%
2019	78.82	148^th	850	82.6%
2021	86.98	140^th	1220	88.5%
2022	71.01	198^th	830	76.1%
2023	89.92	104^th	1216	91.4%
2024	80.80	89^th	628	85.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	57.83	261^st	620	57.9%
2022	51.70	127^th	270	53.0%
2023	59.97	105^th	316	66.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.14	370^th	895	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	73.47	191^st	911	79.0%
2019	84.69	89^th	709	87.4%
2021	62.00	356^th	1198	70.3%
2022	77.67	127^th	716	82.3%
2023	83.71	128^th	1170	89.1%
2024	89.66	36^th	486	92.6%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.49	131^st	720	81.8%
2019	69.25	148^th	595	75.1%
2021	77.95	201^st	1161	82.7%
2022	56.96	308^th	800	61.5%
2023	82.94	110^th	1024	89.3%
2024	70.74	115^th	486	76.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	516	18	12	62	0	n/a	n/a	608
2008	614	17	27	74	3	n/a	n/a	735
2009	677	20	53	92	1	n/a	n/a	843
2010	711	21	77	88	3	n/a	n/a	900
2011	711	26	64	79	3	1	3	887
2012	725	17	63	96	5	1	15	922
2013	739	13	44	95	4	1	15	911
2014	696	18	29	106	4	2	17	872
2015	728	15	23	108	7	2	24	907
2016	695	14	18	112	4	2	27	872
2017	705	17	24	128	2	2	24	902
2018	681	12	22	127	1	2	30	875
2019	677	9	31	123	3	2	36	881
2020	669	11	24	118	1	3	39	865
2021	564	8	25	160	0	3	42	802
2022	560	9	17	166	1	2	48	803
2023	570	12	17	168	1	1	50	819
2024	545	13	18	149	4	2	52	783

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	608	37.7	16.1	10.5
2008	735	41.9	17.5	11.4
2009	843	48.4	17.4	16.1
2010	900	46.4	19.3	20
2011	887	49.3	17.9	20.1
2012	922	47.9	19.2	9.7
2013	911	48.7	18.7	0.3
2014	872	48.3	18.0	0.6
2015	907	49.0	18.5	0.3
2016	872	46.0	18.9	0.3
2017	902	46.9	19.2	15.4
2018	875	49.9	17.5	15
2019	881	50.5	17.4	11.9
2020	865	52.0	16.6	13.9
2021	802	47.5	16.8	n/a
2022	803	45.2	17.7	6.8
2023	819	51.0	16.0	14.9
2024	783	51.2	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	608	37.7	16.1	10.5
2008	735	41.9	17.5	11.4
2009	843	48.4	17.4	16.1
2010	900	46.4	19.3	20
2011	887	49.3	17.9	20.1
2012	922	47.9	19.2	9.7
2013	911	48.7	18.7	0.3
2014	872	48.3	18.0	0.6
2015	907	49.0	18.5	0.3
2016	872	46.0	18.9	0.3
2017	902	46.9	19.2	15.4
2018	875	49.9	17.5	15
2019	881	50.5	17.4	11.9
2020	865	52.0	16.6	13.9
2021	802	47.5	16.8	n/a
2022	803	45.2	17.7	6.8
2023	819	51.0	16.0	14.9
2024	783	51.2	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Park Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (2.2%)	$122 (1.5%)	$476 (5.9%)	$6,411 (79.4%)	$1,362 (16.9%)	$7,773 (96.3%)	$8,071
2020	$58 (1.0%)	$83 (1.4%)	$199 (3.3%)	$5,837 (96.8%)	$50 (0.8%)	$5,887 (97.7%)	$6,028
2021	$01 (0.0%)	$247 (3.8%)	$249 (3.8%)	$6,169 (94.6%)	$102 (1.6%)	$6,271 (96.2%)	$6,519
2022	$31 (0.5%)	$00 (0.0%)	$63 (0.9%)	$6,579 (97.2%)	$157 (2.3%)	$6,736 (99.5%)	$6,768

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 1245 Elementary schools	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	881	819	7%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	31	17	45.2%
Hispanic	123	168	36.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	677	570	15.8%
Two or More Races	36	50	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.9%	14.9%	3%

Schools Near Highland Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	230 N Cole Ct	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 832-3034	783	51	15.2		545 (69.6%)	13 (1.7%)	149 (19.0%)	18 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.6%)	88.3	91^st of 912 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.6	88^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.9%	3	72.0	77.0	69.0	73.0	56.0	63.0	71.0	56.0	63.0	$6,768	$31	$00	$63	$6,579	$157	$6,736
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3777 E Houston Ave	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 507-1359	588	42	14.0		370 (62.9%)	12 (2.0%)	138 (23.5%)	25 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	64	297^th of 912 public elementary schools	67.4%		76.7	277^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.8%	20	51.0	62.0	48.0	56.0	53.0	44.0	42.0	52.0	44.0	$10,735	$230	$602	$1,062	$9,785	$118	$9,903
Towne Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 N Recker Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 854-1545	676	43	15.7		407 (60.2%)	10 (1.5%)	179 (26.5%)	24 (3.6%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.8%)	64.3	292^nd of 912 public elementary schools	68.0%		77.7	261^st of 1245 public elementary schools	79.0%	31	53.0	68.0	40.0	65.0	41.0	54.0	34.0	61.0	45.0	$7,205	$168	$515	$852	$6,775		$6,522
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	Public, Charter	K-6	3939 E Warner Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 248-8025	299				108 (36.1%)	52 (17.4%)	107 (35.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	32.4	553^rd of 912 public elementary schools	39.4%		38.7	697^th of 1245 public elementary schools	44.0%	144	31.0	40.0	43.0	42.0	24.0				32.0	$6,315	$1,107	$249	$2,462	$3,874	$1,086	$4,960
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2550 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2801	946	56	16.8		755 (79.8%)	8 (0.8%)	134 (14.2%)	15 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	89.4	75^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.9	85^th of 1245 public elementary schools	93.2%	10	72.0	77.0	68.0	78.0	59.0	58.0	71.0	62.0	65.0	$5,430	$109	$185	$402	$5,002	$135	$5,137
Liberty Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3015 S Power Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 830-3444	345				153 (44.3%)	14 (4.1%)	120 (34.8%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.4%)								(n/a)				44.0	29.0					$12,043	$1,173	$2,148	$4,493	$5,459	$3,264	$8,723
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	3761 S Power Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 975-4750	161				92 (57.1%)	7 (4.3%)	34 (21.1%)	9 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.8%)								(n/a)		46.0									$00			$00
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center	Public	PK	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8400	78	14	5.4		40 (51.3%)	6 (7.7%)	21 (26.9%)	4 (5.1%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Finley Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	375 S Columbus Dr	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 507-1624	630	37	17.2		364 (57.8%)	19 (3.0%)	190 (30.2%)	14 (2.2%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.4%)	71.9	228^th of 912 public elementary schools	75.0%		87.3	151^st of 1245 public elementary schools	87.9%	77	56.0	70.0	61.0	74.0	39.0	46.0	51.0	46.0	55.0	$7,862	$306	$543	$1,155	$7,225		$7,013
Superstition Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7125 E Monterey Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 641-6413	774	51	15.0		410 (53.0%)	22 (2.8%)	240 (31.0%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.3%)	66 (8.5%)	70.1	249^th of 912 public elementary schools	72.7%		80.3	230^th of 1245 public elementary schools	81.5%	19	59.0	61.0	53.0	57.0	58.0	61.0	59.0	31.0	44.0	$7,768	$129	$485	$744	$7,395		$7,154

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