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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:
842nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,330 Help


Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roncalli Stem Academy
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
White:
25.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.57. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Highland Park Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pueblo School District No. 60.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary School is $15,330, which is the 5th 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 104th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Park Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.55 429th 808 46.9%
2005 59.62 364th 823 55.8%
2006 55.18 402nd 829 51.5%
2007 54.59 434th 852 49.1%
2008 44.55 520th 849 38.8%
2009 52.97 450th 872 48.4%
2010 39.30 611th 925 33.9%
2011 38.16 621st 935 33.6%
2012 55.56 453rd 935 51.6%
2013 41.80 588th 954 38.4%
2014 36.47 646th 962 32.8%
2015 35.33 577th 938 38.5%
2016 24.28 675th 914 26.1%
2017 28.40 646th 929 30.5%
2018 13.74 824th 917 10.1%
2019 10.58 908th 965 5.9%
2021 10.28 692nd 710 2.5%
2022 9.99 879th 921 4.6%
2023 11.90 860th 933 7.8%
2024 12.57 842nd 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 329th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.91 673rd 690 2.5%
2019 16.73 655th 758 13.6%
2022 11.51 549th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 644th 693 7.1%
2019 4.77 762nd 764 0.3%
2022 4.37 594th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 131st 172 23.8%
2019 22.04 239th 270 11.5%
2022 16.31 142nd 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 350 12 0 176 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 387 12 0 190 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 340 9 0 202 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 367 6 1 221 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 369 8 1 237 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 353 13 2 204 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 341 15 2 219 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 298 16 7 191 33 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 298 16 7 191 33 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 283 15 4 205 27 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 271 46 5 227 26 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 258 13 4 245 28 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 255 13 3 258 23 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 253 19 1 264 10 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 231 13 2 271 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 231 13 2 271 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 239 16 1 296 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 219 18 1 283 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 215 21 2 299 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 199 24 3 298 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 204 19 3 293 3 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 208 13 5 311 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 211 10 3 268 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 149 11 6 325 0 1 3 0 495
2012 125 12 6 328 0 0 4 0 475
2013 160 8 9 420 1 1 5 0 604
2014 148 8 2 430 5 1 9 0 603
2015 162 8 3 417 2 1 7 0 600
2016 170 6 6 436 1 0 7 0 626
2017 132 9 3 363 0 0 2 0 509
2018 138 8 4 371 0 0 3 0 524
2019 110 7 3 356 1 0 7 0 484
2020 129 10 5 334 1 0 8 0 487
2021 98 5 1 302 1 0 11 0 418
2022 103 3 0 277 1 0 6 0 390
2023 87 3 0 240 1 1 8 0 340

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Park Elementary School

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YearTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 860th 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)20.521.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.622.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Park Elementary School)16.323.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.623.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)23.78.9
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)33.124.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Highland Park Elementary School)8.114
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)20.417.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)25.726.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)36.230.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Park Elementary School)23.119.5
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)3224.7
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Park Elementary School)9.713.6
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)19.615.4
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students484340
 29.8%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian11
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic356240
 32.6%
Pacific Islander01
White11087
 20.9%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%83.5%
 5.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Elementary School

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

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

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

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

Middle : Roncalli Stem Academy
High : South High School


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