Highland Park Elementary

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Pflugerville, Texas, serving 686 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pflugerville Independent School District, which is ranked 473 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Highland Park Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics. Notably, Highland Park's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 26.24% White, 8.16% African American, 55.39% Hispanic, 5.83% Asian, and 4.23% two or more races, is a key strength, providing a rich learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby schools, Highland Park Elementary outperforms other Pflugerville ISD elementary schools in STAAR test scores, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the district averages. However, the Round Rock ISD schools, such as Blackland Prairie Elementary and Forest Creek Elementary, consistently outperform Highland Park in academic performance, potentially due to their higher socioeconomic status and lower student-teacher ratios.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 528 Kingston Lacy
       Pflugerville, TX  78660


(512) 594-6800

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
838th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,191 Help


Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Park Crest Middle
High:    Hendrickson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.4%
White:
26.2%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details Highland Park Elementary ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), White (26.2%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.5% 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 13.6. 13 elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) 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 $10,191. 15 elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) 473rd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.03 2203rd 3724 40.8%
2008 55.89 1894th 3768 49.7%
2009 62.92 1551st 3884 60.1%
2010 65.92 1406th 3937 64.3%
2011 63.36 1617th 4095 60.5%
2012 56.89 1873rd 4206 55.5%
2013 67.35 1308th 4221 69.0%
2014 52.28 2193rd 4260 48.5%
2015 78.14 844th 4320 80.5%
2016 76.64 910th 4286 78.8%
2017 82.89 610th 4329 85.9%
2018 86.20 480th 4359 89.0%
2019 85.31 507th 4479 88.7%
2021 83.69 613th 4578 86.6%
2022 87.05 468th 4581 89.8%
2023 84.85 582nd 4647 87.5%
2024 77.71 838th 4675 82.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 410th 1046 60.8%
2019 62.76 388th 1112 65.1%
2021 75.07 180th 961 81.3%
2022 60.30 370th 1004 63.1%
2023 71.76 258th 1099 76.5%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.43 87th 3226 97.3%
2019 83.86 219th 3333 93.4%
2021 85.66 225th 3446 93.5%
2022 87.74 179th 3487 94.9%
2023 85.11 256th 3556 92.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.53 490th 3558 86.2%
2019 60.64 918th 3684 75.1%
2021 75.35 425th 3799 88.8%
2022 63.80 911th 3952 76.9%
2023 41.95 2151st 4086 47.4%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.00 431st 4264 89.9%
2019 80.27 401st 4309 90.7%
2021 72.67 723rd 4451 83.8%
2022 85.49 288th 4477 93.6%
2023 84.01 315th 4521 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.82 348th 4306 91.9%
2019 81.60 569th 4348 86.9%
2021 77.93 758th 4499 83.2%
2022 84.03 515th 4561 88.7%
2023 85.14 503rd 4588 89.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.79 561st 3106 81.9%
2019 78.24 127th 3184 96.0%
2021 70.25 943rd 3006 68.6%
2022 56.26 1589th 2958 46.3%
2023 59.83 1471st 2980 50.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 495th 4240 88.3%
2019 72.81 670th 4295 84.4%
2021 88.18 200th 4331 95.4%
2022 88.36 220th 4461 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.44 711th 4319 83.5%
2019 86.38 416th 4357 90.5%
2021 85.66 500th 4498 88.9%
2022 86.72 433rd 4563 90.5%
2023 75.60 897th 4585 80.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.65 349th 1005 65.3%
2019 74.30 167th 1009 83.4%
2021 44.14 577th 967 40.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.77 140th 2483 94.4%
2019 88.52 143rd 2515 94.3%
2021 60.18 716th 2444 70.7%
2022 75.57 361st 2421 85.1%
2023 60.00 758th 2443 69.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.10 217th 4168 94.8%
2019 80.93 440th 4188 89.5%
2021 83.40 405th 4329 90.6%
2022 90.88 183rd 4376 95.8%
2023 86.92 312th 4401 92.9%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 657th 3127 79.0%
2019 67.84 863rd 3142 72.5%
2021 76.32 506th 3082 83.6%
2022 78.13 438th 3082 85.8%
2023 74.70 607th 3106 80.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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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 174 182 43 268 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 217 200 63 322 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2009 234 220 76 329 1 n/a n/a 0 860
2010 233 206 72 333 3 n/a n/a 0 847
2011 158 122 53 329 1 1 25 0 689
2012 167 125 66 342 0 1 25 0 726
2013 183 127 66 356 0 1 36 0 769
2014 184 143 63 402 0 1 44 0 837
2015 160 89 58 392 0 1 36 0 736
2016 159 96 51 397 1 1 38 0 743
2017 174 118 49 437 2 2 43 0 825
2018 160 84 51 302 3 2 39 0 641
2019 165 69 52 299 2 0 35 0 622
2020 184 73 57 354 0 0 33 0 701
2021 191 63 51 336 0 0 31 0 672
2022 196 62 40 364 0 0 34 0 696
2023 180 56 40 380 1 0 29 0 686

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 668 41.2 16.2 52.5
2008 804 51.6 15.6 49.4
2009 860 55.0 15.6 47
2010 847 56.1 15.0 46.5
2011 689 42.4 16.2 54.6
2012 726 48.0 15.1 54.1
2013 769 51.8 14.8 48.6
2014 837 54.7 15.2 56.8
2015 736 52.0 14.1 46.1
2016 743 54.0 13.7 43.7
2017 825 57.9 14.2 40.1
2018 641 47.4 13.5 26.4
2019 622 48.0 12.9 31.8
2020 701 47.6 14.7 33.5
2021 672 50.6 13.2 32.7
2022 696 49.3 14.1 34.8
2023 686 50.1 13.6 37.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 668 41.2 16.2 52.5
2008 804 51.6 15.6 49.4
2009 860 55.0 15.6 47
2010 847 56.1 15.0 46.5
2011 689 42.4 16.2 54.6
2012 726 48.0 15.1 54.1
2013 769 51.8 14.8 48.6
2014 837 54.7 15.2 56.8
2015 736 52.0 14.1 46.1
2016 743 54.0 13.7 43.7
2017 825 57.9 14.2 40.1
2018 641 47.4 13.5 26.4
2019 622 48.0 12.9 31.8
2020 701 47.6 14.7 33.5
2021 672 50.6 13.2 32.7
2022 696 49.3 14.1 34.8
2023 686 50.1 13.6 37.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (7.0%) $8,971 (93.0%) $9,650
2020 $442 (4.9%) $8,662 (95.2%) $9,103
2021 $1,036 (10.2%) $9,155 (89.8%) $10,191

Data source: Texas 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 507th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 582nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Highland Park Elementary)6074
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)7065
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4649
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Highland Park Elementary)5620
 36%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Highland Park Elementary)6863
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)7956
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4745
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Highland Park Elementary)6029
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Highland Park Elementary)7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5461
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary)6370
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5753
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Highland Park Elementary)5148
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4733
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students622686
 10.3%
African American6956
 18.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5240
 23.1%
Hispanic299380
 27.1%
Pacific Islander00
White165180
 9.1%
Two or More Races3529
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%37.5%
 5.6%


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Students at Highland Park Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Highland Park Elementary ranks 838th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

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

Middle : Park Crest Middle
High : Hendrickson High School


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

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