Is Highland Park Elementary School a good school?

Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Highland Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary School?

Students at Highland Park Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Roncalli Stem Academy High : South High School

Highland Park Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 340 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Park Elementary School consistently performs below the Pueblo School District and Colorado state averages on CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 25.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school has a very low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 842 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.59%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Highland Park Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Pueblo School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Goodnight Elementary School, located just 2.43 miles away, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a much higher statewide ranking (486 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024). Highland Park Elementary School's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or academic proficiency rates, suggesting that the school may be struggling to implement effective strategies to support student learning and growth.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2701 Vinewood Lane
Pueblo, CO 81005-3021

(719) 549-7560

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
842^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,330

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roncalli Stem Academy
High:	South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

25.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Compare Details Highland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary School is $15,330, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	51.55	429^th	808	46.9%
2005	59.62	364^th	823	55.8%
2006	55.18	402^nd	829	51.5%
2007	54.59	434^th	852	49.1%
2008	44.55	520^th	849	38.8%
2009	52.97	450^th	872	48.4%
2010	39.30	611^th	925	33.9%
2011	38.16	621^st	935	33.6%
2012	55.56	453^rd	935	51.6%
2013	41.80	588^th	954	38.4%
2014	36.47	646^th	962	32.8%
2015	35.33	577^th	938	38.5%
2016	24.28	675^th	914	26.1%
2017	28.40	646^th	929	30.5%
2018	13.74	824^th	917	10.1%
2019	10.58	908^th	965	5.9%
2021	10.28	692^nd	710	2.5%
2022	9.99	879^th	921	4.6%
2023	11.90	860^th	933	7.8%
2024	12.57	842^nd	943	10.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.25	329^th	332	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	7.91	673^rd	690	2.5%
2019	16.73	655^th	758	13.6%
2022	11.51	549^th	595	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.03	644^th	693	7.1%
2019	4.77	762^nd	764	0.3%
2022	4.37	594^th	594	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	27.79	131^st	172	23.8%
2019	22.04	239^th	270	11.5%
2022	16.31	142^nd	153	7.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	350	12	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	538
1989	387	12	0	190	1	n/a	n/a	590
1990	340	9	0	202	1	n/a	n/a	552
1991	367	6	1	221	1	n/a	n/a	596
1992	369	8	1	237	2	n/a	n/a	617
1993	353	13	2	204	0	n/a	n/a	572
1994	341	15	2	219	0	n/a	n/a	577
1995	298	16	7	191	33	n/a	n/a	545
1996	298	16	7	191	33	n/a	n/a	545
1997	283	15	4	205	27	n/a	n/a	534
1998	271	46	5	227	26	n/a	n/a	575
1999	258	13	4	245	28	n/a	n/a	548
2000	255	13	3	258	23	n/a	n/a	552
2001	253	19	1	264	10	n/a	n/a	547
2002	231	13	2	271	5	n/a	n/a	522
2003	231	13	2	271	5	n/a	n/a	522
2004	239	16	1	296	3	n/a	n/a	555
2005	219	18	1	283	4	n/a	n/a	525
2006	215	21	2	299	3	n/a	n/a	540
2007	199	24	3	298	1	n/a	n/a	525
2008	204	19	3	293	3	n/a	n/a	522
2009	208	13	5	311	2	n/a	n/a	539
2010	211	10	3	268	1	n/a	n/a	493
2011	149	11	6	325	0	1	3	495
2012	125	12	6	328	0	0	4	475
2013	160	8	9	420	1	1	5	604
2014	148	8	2	430	5	1	9	603
2015	162	8	3	417	2	1	7	600
2016	170	6	6	436	1	0	7	626
2017	132	9	3	363	0	0	2	509
2018	138	8	4	371	0	0	3	524
2019	110	7	3	356	1	0	7	484
2020	129	10	5	334	1	0	8	487
2021	98	5	1	302	1	0	11	418
2022	103	3	0	277	1	0	6	390
2023	87	3	0	240	1	1	8	340

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	26.3	20.4	n/a
1989	590	27.5	21.4	22.5
1990	552	28.7	19.2	30.6
1991	596	29.6	20.1	20.8
1992	617	28.0	22.0	21.9
1993	572	29.0	19.7	21.3
1994	577	29.0	19.9	22.4
1995	545	26.0	21.0	20.4
1996	545	26.0	21.0	20.4
1997	534	26.0	20.5	18.9
1998	575	27.0	21.3	23.8
1999	548	31.4	17.5	25.7
2000	552	30.3	18.2	34.2
2001	547	28.5	19.2	35.3
2002	522	29.4	17.8	32.8
2003	522	29.4	17.8	32.8
2004	555	30.0	18.5	42.5
2005	525	32.5	16.2	46.1
2006	540	30.1	17.9	48.9
2007	525	30.0	17.5	51.8
2008	522	27.2	19.2	54.4
2009	539	28.6	18.8	61.4
2010	493	25.3	19.4	70
2011	495	25.4	19.4	58.6
2012	475	25.3	18.7	62.7
2013	604	33.2	18.1	62.6
2014	603	31.0	19.4	66
2015	600	31.0	19.3	71.7
2016	626	31.0	20.1	70.4
2017	509	31.6	16.1	78.4
2018	524	30.7	17.0	77.9
2019	484	29.7	16.2	78.3
2020	487	27.4	17.7	73.9
2021	418	27.3	15.2	78.7
2022	390	27.3	14.2	76.7
2023	340	22.1	15.3	83.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	26.3	20.4	n/a
1989	590	27.5	21.4	22.5
1990	552	28.7	19.2	30.6
1991	596	29.6	20.1	20.8
1992	617	28.0	22.0	21.9
1993	572	29.0	19.7	21.3
1994	577	29.0	19.9	22.4
1995	545	26.0	21.0	20.4
1996	545	26.0	21.0	20.4
1997	534	26.0	20.5	18.9
1998	575	27.0	21.3	23.8
1999	548	31.4	17.5	25.7
2000	552	30.3	18.2	34.2
2001	547	28.5	19.2	35.3
2002	522	29.4	17.8	32.8
2003	522	29.4	17.8	32.8
2004	555	30.0	18.5	42.5
2005	525	32.5	16.2	46.1
2006	540	30.1	17.9	48.9
2007	525	30.0	17.5	51.8
2008	522	27.2	19.2	54.4
2009	539	28.6	18.8	61.4
2010	493	25.3	19.4	70
2011	495	25.4	19.4	58.6
2012	475	25.3	18.7	62.7
2013	604	33.2	18.1	62.6
2014	603	31.0	19.4	66
2015	600	31.0	19.3	71.7
2016	626	31.0	20.1	70.4
2017	509	31.6	16.1	78.4
2018	524	30.7	17.0	77.9
2019	484	29.7	16.2	78.3
2020	487	27.4	17.7	73.9
2021	418	27.3	15.2	78.7
2022	390	27.3	14.2	76.7
2023	340	22.1	15.3	83.5

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,386
2020	$10,371
2021	$11,516
2022	$13,621
2023	$15,330

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 908^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 860^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)	20.5	21.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	27.6	22.9	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Park Elementary School)	16.3	23.1	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	27.6	23.5	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)	23.7	8.9	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	33.1	24.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Highland Park Elementary School)	8.1	14	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)	20.4	17.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)	25.7	26.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32	24.7	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Park Elementary School)	9.7	13.6	3.9%
All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	340	29.8%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	356	240	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	110	87	20.9%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	83.5%	5.2%

Schools Near Highland Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Vinewood Lane	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7560	340	22	15.3	83.5%	87 (25.6%)	3 (0.9%)	240 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	12.6	842^nd of 943 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.9	860^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.8%	18	20.5	10.2	15.8				15.3	36.4	10.2	7.7				18.2	10.3		$15,330
South Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Hollywood	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7600	342	18	18.5	78.4%	70 (20.5%)	5 (1.5%)	250 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	28.4	632^nd of 943 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.6	802^nd of 933 public elementary schools	14.0%	170	33.3						26.7	47.8	8.1	22.2				27.7	14.3		$13,497
Beulah Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2670 Delphinium Street	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7510	307	20	15.6	92.2%	75 (24.4%)	8 (2.6%)	220 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14	820^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	10.0	11.1	8.3				9.8	37.5						17.0			$15,329
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	1745 Acero	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 549-2737	563	28	19.8	71.4%	134 (23.8%)	13 (2.3%)	389 (69.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	7.5	917^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.8%		9.8	887^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.9%	30	14.6	11.4	17.4	15.8	14.0	20.3	15.8	14.6	6.8			6.0		5.4	8.9		$9,050
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 University Circle	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7610	386	22	17.5	71.0%	126 (32.6%)	13 (3.4%)	233 (60.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	26.2	658^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.7	688^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.3%	30	29.2	25.0	31.3				28.5	39.6	13.3	26.6				25.6	30.2		$12,598
Columbian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 Bragdon Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7525	375	25	14.8	89.3%	98 (26.1%)	8 (2.1%)	254 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	29.6	617^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.6%		20	732^nd of 933 public elementary schools	21.5%	115	37.3	29.6	23.1				30.6	48.1	25.9	12.8				30.3	15.4		$13,772
Goodnight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	624 Windy Way	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7545	587	34	17.0	69.5%	174 (29.6%)	20 (3.4%)	364 (62.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.1%)	44.9	486^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.5%		40.7	507^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.7%	21	26.4	37.0	42.9	53.1	55.1	44.9	42.0	34.7	37.0	35.7	53.1	38.8	24.5	37.0	31.4	26.5	$13,086
Minnequa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1708 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7580	293	20	14.5	87.7%	64 (21.8%)	3 (1.0%)	213 (72.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	51.1	435^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.9%		26.8	646^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.8%	211	51.4	35.0	56.7				46.7	48.6	30.0	50.0				41.9	17.2		$16,495
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brown Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7575	288	18	16.0	80.9%	82 (28.5%)	9 (3.1%)	183 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	15.8	794^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.8%		13.2	840^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	25.0	14.3	25.0				21.2	27.8	11.4	17.9				19.2	21.4		$14,439
Bessemer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 E Routt Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7505	261	17	15.2	89.3%	46 (17.6%)	12 (4.6%)	192 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	17.2						10.5			13.3				10.3			$16,145

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Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary School

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