HIGHLAND PARK ES

As an intimate K-5 school in Woodward, Oklahoma, HIGHLAND PARK ES serves 209 students from grades 1 through 4, run under WOODWARD. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

HIGHLAND PARK ES is one of 7 schools operated by WOODWARD, a district that teaches 2,395 students overall.

Looking at the student body, HIGHLAND PARK ES lists that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment; the rest consists of 31% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Woodward County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, HIGHLAND PARK ES reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HIGHLAND PARK ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.1%; this one delivers 32.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Woodward County) records that the typical household earns roughly $61,417 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. HIGHLAND PARK ES is one of 13 public schools in Woodward County (combined enrollment of about 3,285 students).

Nearest neighbor: CEDAR HEIGHTS ES, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around HIGHLAND PARK ES. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HIGHLAND PARK ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 28.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. HIGHLAND PARK ES's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 255 (now 209). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 64% to 60%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.