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:
91st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,768 Help


Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Junior High School
High:    Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  819

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Elementary ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary is 16. 17 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 91st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Highland Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 90th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Park Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.72 116th 1062 89.1%
2010 87.24 102nd 1090 90.6%
2011 83.61 150th 1075 86.0%
2012 84.74 105th 1141 90.8%
2013 86.35 90th 1158 92.2%
2014 89.42 81st 1079 92.5%
2015 88.50 87th 955 90.9%
2016 92.37 61st 1079 94.3%
2017 90.52 88th 1106 92.0%
2018 88.11 118th 1109 89.4%
2019 85.43 130th 1039 87.5%
2021 85.38 177th 1226 85.6%
2022 71.85 232nd 1000 76.8%
2023 91.64 88th 1245 92.9%
2024 87.84 91st 904 89.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.86 45th 1027 95.6%
2022 89.86 12th 444 97.3%
2023 72.26 100th 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 291st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.52 115th 417 72.4%
2021 52.18 398th 1201 66.9%
2023 56.41 268th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.50 86th 820 89.5%
2023 87.13 77th 1116 93.1%
2024 95.55 20th 546 96.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.48 108th 1023 89.4%
2019 82.70 114th 862 86.8%
2021 80.48 222nd 1219 81.8%
2022 58.30 327th 824 60.3%
2023 88.88 103rd 1219 91.6%
2024 77.10 103rd 593 82.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.26 107th 239 55.2%
2022 29.28 95th 101 5.9%
2023 61.87 44th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 123rd 1032 88.1%
2019 78.82 148th 850 82.6%
2021 86.98 140th 1220 88.5%
2022 71.01 198th 830 76.1%
2023 89.92 104th 1216 91.4%
2024 78.80 98th 609 83.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.83 261st 620 57.9%
2022 51.70 127th 270 53.0%
2023 59.97 105th 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 370th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.47 191st 911 79.0%
2019 84.69 89th 709 87.4%
2021 62.00 356th 1198 70.3%
2022 77.67 127th 716 82.3%
2023 83.71 128th 1170 89.1%
2024 89.66 34th 472 92.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.49 131st 720 81.8%
2019 69.25 148th 595 75.1%
2021 77.95 201st 1161 82.7%
2022 56.96 308th 800 61.5%
2023 82.94 110th 1024 89.3%
2024 71.00 115th 477 75.9%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2007 516 18 12 62 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 614 17 27 74 3 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 677 20 53 92 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2010 711 21 77 88 3 n/a n/a 0 900
2011 711 26 64 79 3 1 3 0 887
2012 725 17 63 96 5 1 15 0 922
2013 739 13 44 95 4 1 15 0 911
2014 696 18 29 106 4 2 17 0 872
2015 728 15 23 108 7 2 24 0 907
2016 695 14 18 112 4 2 27 0 872
2017 705 17 24 128 2 2 24 0 902
2018 681 12 22 127 1 2 30 0 875
2019 677 9 31 123 3 2 36 0 881
2020 669 11 24 118 1 3 39 0 865
2021 564 8 25 160 0 3 42 0 802
2022 560 9 17 166 1 2 48 0 803
2023 570 12 17 168 1 1 50 0 819

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Park Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 130th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 88th of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students881819
 7%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3117
 45.2%
Hispanic123168
 36.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White677570
 15.8%
Two or More Races3650
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.9%14.9%
 3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 819 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Junior High School
High : Highland High School

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Highland Park Elementary ranks 91st of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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