Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAURY COUNTY·NCES 470276000970
Highland Park Elementary
1606 Highland AVE, Columbia, TN 38401 · (931) 388-7325 · Maury County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
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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 | 35 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 20% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 61% · 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
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +17.6pp since 2022
Math
39.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +16.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 17 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 23.8% | 29.7% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 22.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Maury County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #539 of 957 | #7 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #484 of 959 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #800 of 1,044 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #101 of 962 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #278 of 348 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
308
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 470
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 | 308 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 28 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 26 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 31 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 28.7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 27 | 12.3:1 | 92% (304) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 99% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park Elementary.
About Highland Park Elementary
At 1606 Highland AVE in Columbia, Tennessee, Highland Park Elementary operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. It offers pre-K through 4 and has 308 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Tennessee have about 470 students on average; enrollment here is 34% lower.
Maury County is responsible for 24 schools, Highland Park Elementary included, with 13,098 students in all.
Hispanic students make up 46% of enrollment at Highland Park Elementary, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 30% White, 17% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Maury County overall, about 8% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Highland Park Elementary are from different groups.
Maury County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $76,130 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Maury County number 24, with about 13,098 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Virtual Academy of Maury County, is about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Highland Park Elementary as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (307) and 2024-25 (308).
The allk12 page for Highland Park Elementary lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Maury County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,791
Census ACS
Median income
$76,130
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,098 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maury County
- Columbia Central High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
- Whitthorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Spring Hill High SchoolHigh · 907 students
- Culleoka Unit SchoolCombined · 868 students
- Battle Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Battle Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
Other schools in Columbia
- Columbia Central High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
- Whitthorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 951 students
- Spring Hill High SchoolHigh · 907 students
- E. A. Cox Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- R Howell ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- J E Woodard ElementaryElementary · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Virtual Academy of Maury County0.8 mi · 57
- Northfield Academy0.8 mi · 74
- J. Brown Elementary1.2 mi · 336
- Riverside Elementary1.4 mi · 380
- Columbia Central High School2.3 mi · 1,401
- J. R. Baker Elementary2.4 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park ElementaryHow large is Highland Park Elementary?
Highland Park Elementary enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Highland Park Elementary serve?
Highland Park Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student diversity at Highland Park Elementary?
Student demographics at Highland Park Elementary are roughly 30% White, 46% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Park Elementary?
Highland Park Elementary is overseen by Maury County in Maury County.
What city is Highland Park Elementary in?
Highland Park Elementary is located in Columbia, TN.
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