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What do students at Highland Park Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
787
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340002662
Highland Park Elementary
230 N COLE CT, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 832-3034 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 126 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is 9% smaller than its 6th grade class (126).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 72.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #135 of 1,072 ▼ 22 | #110 of 646 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #87 of 1,072 ▼ 35 | #77 of 646 ▼ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #94 of 930 | #50 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #130 of 1,223 | #101 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #332 of 991 | #192 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #636 of 1,007 | #419 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #520 of 721 | #331 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
787
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 787 | 51.2 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 783 | 51.2 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 51 | 16.1:1 | 15% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 802 | 47 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 875 | 49.9 | 17.5:1 | 15% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 45 | 19.4:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 887 | 49 | 18.1:1 | 20% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (875 to 787); teachers up 3% (49.9 to 51.2).
About Highland Park Elementary
Highland Park Elementary is the name of a large elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 787 students. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 75% above that.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) runs 38 schools with a combined 31,560 students. Highland Park Elementary is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Highland Park Elementary is 69% White. It is also 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 59% White. By the diversity index, Highland Park Elementary comes in at 48%.
Highland Park Elementary operates with 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.4:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Highland Park Elementary is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
San Tan Charter School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Highland Park Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Highland Park Elementary inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (802) to 2024-25 (787). The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.1:1 to 15.4:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Highland Park Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Other Highland Park Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 15 states are named Highland Park Elementary. Highland Park Elementary is the largest of the 23.
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolUpper Darby, PA · 737 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolPFLUGERVILLE, TX · 706 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolBroken Arrow, OK · 654 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 649 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 547 students
Nearby schools
- San Tan Charter School0.5 mi · 914
- Highland High School0.9 mi · 2,992
- Carol Rae Ranch Elementary1.2 mi · 561
- Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa1.2 mi · 448
- Towne Meadows Elementary School1.2 mi · 647
- Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner1.4 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park ElementaryHow large is Highland Park Elementary?
Highland Park Elementary enrolls approximately 787 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Highland Park Elementary serve?
Highland Park Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Highland Park Elementary have?
Highland Park Elementary employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Highland Park Elementary?
Student demographics at Highland Park Elementary are roughly 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Park Elementary?
Highland Park Elementary is overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Maricopa County.
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