Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 483556006161
Highland Park Elementary School
15300 AMARILLO BLVD E, AMARILLO, TX 79108 · (806) 335-2823 · Potter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
219 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 26 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highland Park Elementary School→Highland Park Middle School
Based on grade levels within HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary School's state test result (41.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Elementary School this school | 342 | 64.0% | 41.5% |
| Bowie Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 340 | 62.1% | 30.0% |
| Anson Elementary School ANSON | 360 | 63.6% | 35.1% |
| Crockett Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 347 | 62.2% | 30.4% |
| Winters Elementary School WINTERS | 334 | 67.4% | 41.2% |
| Crockett Elementary School BORGER | 357 | 64.4% | 34.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Highland Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #2,404 of 4,401 | #16 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,481 of 4,466 ▼ 293 | #22 of 27 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,275 of 4,466 ▼ 521 | #19 of 27 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.0pp | #188 of 3,998 | #4 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #3,934 of 4,938 | #17 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #863 of 4,622 | #6 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #1,585 of 4,628 | #12 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.0% | #2,907 of 4,789 | #25 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #821 of 2,838 | #10 of 26 |
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
342
-69 (-17%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 342 | 26.2 | 13.1:1 | 64% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 24.6 | 14.9:1 | 64% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 28.5 | 13.0:1 | 56% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 52% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 64% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 64% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | 38 | 13.4:1 | 70% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 56% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 32 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (453 to 342); teachers down 18% (32 to 26.2).
About Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary School is a small elementary school in AMARILLO, Texas, administered by HIGHLAND PARK ISD. It teaches 342 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 34% lower.
Highland Park Elementary School is a school in HIGHLAND PARK ISD. The district has 3 schools and 749 students.
More than half of the students at Highland Park Elementary School are Hispanic (51%). The rest of enrollment is 39% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Potter County's population at about 39%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Highland Park Elementary School scores 58%.
There are 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Highland Park Elementary School, giving a ratio of 13.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A total of 219 students, or 64%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points below the 74% average for public schools in Potter County.
Test results at Highland Park Elementary School are 4.9 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (41.5% actual, 46.3% predicted).
Census data for Potter County show median household income comes to about $53,249, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 49 public schools in the county, enrolling about 21,501, Highland Park Elementary School among them.
Highland Park Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Highland Park Middle School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Highland Park Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Highland Park Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 411 to 342, a 17% decline.
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Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 213 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 194 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Other Highland Park Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 15 states are named Highland Park Elementary. Highland Park Elementary School is the 15th largest of the 23.
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolPFLUGERVILLE, TX · 706 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 649 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 547 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolTEXARKANA, TX · 427 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park Middle School0.0 mi · 194
- Highland Park High School0.0 mi · 213
- Eastridge Elementary School6.6 mi · 504
- Mesa Verde Elementary School7.7 mi · 337
- Sunrise Elementary School7.8 mi · 196
- Forest Hill Elementary School8.2 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Park Elementary School?
Highland Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Highland Park Elementary School serve?
Highland Park Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Highland Park Elementary School have?
Highland Park Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland Park Elementary School?
At Highland Park Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Highland Park Elementary School public or private?
Highland Park Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HIGHLAND PARK ISD.
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