Highland Park Elementary School

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Highland Park Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. With 543 students enrolled, the school faces significant challenges compared to its nearby counterparts.

Highland Park Elementary consistently underperforms the Stillwater school district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA at Highland Park, compared to 57% in Stillwater and 51% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.99% to 79.74% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools. As a result, Highland Park has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 476 out of 646 in 2020-2021.

In contrast, several nearby schools like Sangre Ridge, Richmond, and Westwood rank in the top 5-10% of Oklahoma elementary schools. This stark contrast in academic performance suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be at play, and investigating the specific practices, programs, and school cultures at these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes at Highland Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 South Drury
Stillwater, OK 74074-4074

(405) 533-6350

District: Stillwater

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,312

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stillwater Middle School
High:	Stillwater High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Stillwater School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Highland Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary School is 15.6. 4 elementary schools in the Stillwater School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Park Elementary School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary School is $11,312, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Stillwater School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Stillwater:

SchoolDigger ranks Stillwater 52^nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	45.04	514^th	840	38.8%
2010	62.76	312^th	845	63.1%
2011	63.99	303^rd	846	64.2%
2015	61.73	374^th	957	60.9%
2016	68.06	139^th	498	72.1%
2017	59.34	150^th	407	63.1%
2018	34.10	305^th	406	24.9%
2019	33.74	288^th	411	29.9%
2021	30.63	476^th	646	26.3%
2022	26.40	262^nd	323	18.9%
2023	20.38	251^st	276	9.1%
2024	34.78	283^rd	389	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.38	397^th	506	21.5%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.54	362^nd	403	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	386	26	0	8	39	n/a	n/a	459
1992	372	20	3	8	36	n/a	n/a	439
1993	371	29	3	12	46	n/a	n/a	461
1994	345	29	1	9	39	n/a	n/a	423
1995	335	34	2	10	45	n/a	n/a	426
1996	335	34	2	10	45	n/a	n/a	426
1997	316	45	1	7	40	n/a	n/a	409
1998	331	54	1	8	38	n/a	n/a	432
1999	298	41	1	4	55	n/a	n/a	399
2000	308	36	3	6	47	n/a	n/a	400
2001	298	45	2	5	55	n/a	n/a	405
2002	321	45	0	8	35	n/a	n/a	409
2003	321	45	0	8	35	n/a	n/a	409
2004	313	37	0	11	37	n/a	n/a	398
2005	291	41	0	12	46	n/a	n/a	390
2006	274	30	30	8	40	n/a	n/a	382
2007	327	26	0	6	26	n/a	n/a	385
2008	326	31	0	10	29	n/a	n/a	396
2009	307	37	2	13	31	n/a	n/a	390
2010	330	35	1	17	41	n/a	n/a	424
2011	349	27	3	36	33	0	32	480
2012	339	36	1	38	40	1	45	500
2013	306	27	1	37	49	4	77	501
2014	378	25	1	68	60	1	104	637
2015	377	33	1	75	38	1	94	619
2016	389	28	4	76	29	1	96	623
2017	387	34	6	64	33	1	87	612
2018	385	31	5	73	32	0	87	613
2019	385	22	2	72	42	0	78	601
2020	343	24	2	80	26	2	83	560
2021	282	16	2	76	18	2	70	466
2022	322	29	2	80	21	2	61	517
2023	324	50	0	80	32	2	73	561
2024	299	52	3	82	30	2	75	543

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	459	24.7	18.5	n/a
1992	439	25.1	17.4	42.8
1993	461	26.3	17.5	43.2
1994	423	27.3	15.5	56.7
1995	426	25.5	16.7	50
1996	426	25.5	16.7	50
1997	409	27.2	15.0	48.7
1998	432	25.7	16.8	46.1
1999	399	28.2	14.1	67.2
2000	400	29.6	13.5	64.8
2001	405	28.5	14.2	63.5
2002	409	24.7	16.6	63.3
2003	409	24.7	16.6	63.3
2004	398	24.6	16.2	62.6
2005	390	26.5	14.7	71.8
2006	382	26.2	14.6	71.5
2007	385	27.9	13.8	72.2
2008	396	26.9	14.7	68.9
2009	390	29.1	13.4	71.3
2010	424	30.4	13.9	73.6
2011	480	31.5	15.2	67.9
2012	500	31.5	15.8	71.6
2013	501	31.5	15.9	73.1
2014	637	37.3	17.0	73.2
2015	619	39.0	15.8	76.7
2016	623	39.0	15.9	74.6
2017	612	34.6	17.6	69
2018	613	37.6	16.3	73.4
2019	601	35.6	16.8	70
2020	560	35.6	15.7	68.6
2021	466	36.0	12.9	72.1
2022	517	32.8	15.7	71
2023	561	33.2	16.8	79.7
2024	543	34.7	15.6	79.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	459	24.7	18.5	n/a
1992	439	25.1	17.4	42.8
1993	461	26.3	17.5	43.2
1994	423	27.3	15.5	56.7
1995	426	25.5	16.7	50
1996	426	25.5	16.7	50
1997	409	27.2	15.0	48.7
1998	432	25.7	16.8	46.1
1999	399	28.2	14.1	67.2
2000	400	29.6	13.5	64.8
2001	405	28.5	14.2	63.5
2002	409	24.7	16.6	63.3
2003	409	24.7	16.6	63.3
2004	398	24.6	16.2	62.6
2005	390	26.5	14.7	71.8
2006	382	26.2	14.6	71.5
2007	385	27.9	13.8	72.2
2008	396	26.9	14.7	68.9
2009	390	29.1	13.4	71.3
2010	424	30.4	13.9	73.6
2011	480	31.5	15.2	67.9
2012	500	31.5	15.8	71.6
2013	501	31.5	15.9	73.1
2014	637	37.3	17.0	73.2
2015	619	39.0	15.8	76.7
2016	623	39.0	15.9	74.6
2017	612	34.6	17.6	69
2018	613	37.6	16.3	73.4
2019	601	35.6	16.8	70
2020	560	35.6	15.7	68.6
2021	466	36.0	12.9	72.1
2022	517	32.8	15.7	71
2023	561	33.2	16.8	79.7
2024	543	34.7	15.6	79.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,821
2020	$9,786
2021	$11,811
2022	$10,816
2023	$11,312

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 276 Elementary schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Highland Park Elementary School)	43	24	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Stillwater)	55	42	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary School)	44	43	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stillwater)	62	54	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Park Elementary School)	49	32	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stillwater)	54	53	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Highland Park Elementary School)	33	23	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Stillwater)	51	39	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	561	6.7%
African American	22	50	127.3%
American Indian	42	32	23.8%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	72	80	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	385	324	15.8%
Two or More Races	78	73	6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	79.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Highland Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Drury	Stillwater	74074	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 533-6350	543	35	15.6	79.7%	299 (55.1%)	52 (9.6%)	82 (15.1%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	75 (13.8%)	34.8	283^rd of 389 public elementary schools	27.2%		20.4	251^st of 276 public elementary schools	9.1%	32	30.0	53.0	46.0	41.0	44.0	55.0			$11,312
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 East Sunrise	Stillwater	74075	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 533-6390	390	30	13.0	70.8%	182 (46.7%)	31 (7.9%)	63 (16.2%)	10 (2.6%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (20.3%)	52.4	175^th of 389 public elementary schools	55.0%					(n/a)		69.0	60.0	34.0	50.0	43.0		52.0	$14,642
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1211 North Washington	Stillwater	74075	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 533-6380	473	37	12.8	84.8%	213 (45.0%)	51 (10.8%)	88 (18.6%)	36 (7.6%)	35 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.6%)	17.7	349^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.3%		28.8	218^th of 276 public elementary schools	21.0%	131	31.0	47.0	40.0	31.0	38.0	40.0			$12,953
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Kings Highway	Stillwater	74074	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 533-6370	628	38	16.5	36.0%	395 (62.9%)	11 (1.8%)	71 (11.3%)	65 (10.4%)	25 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.4%)	92.6	17^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.5	8^th of 276 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	73.0	69.0	82.0	72.0	71.0	80.0		73.0	$9,162
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 West Richmond Road	Stillwater	74075	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 533-6400	363	26	14.2	42.1%	226 (62.3%)	9 (2.5%)	48 (13.2%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	45 (12.4%)	88	35^th of 389 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.3	14^th of 276 public elementary schools	94.9%	21	74.0	62.0	76.0	74.0	70.0	86.0		61.0	$10,420
Sangre Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 South Sangre Road	Stillwater	74074	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 533-6360	498	35	14.4	34.7%	314 (63.1%)	13 (2.6%)	45 (9.0%)	32 (6.4%)	27 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	64 (12.9%)	93.3	14^th of 389 public elementary schools	96.4%		84.6	22^nd of 276 public elementary schools	92.0%	8	85.0	79.0	74.0	77.0	80.0	83.0		59.0	$9,589
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 East Lone Chimney	Glencoe	74032	Payne County	Glencoe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 669-2254	243	12	20.2	76.1%	155 (63.8%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.5%)								(n/a)		57.0	56.0						$8,625
Perkins-Tryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1008 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5741	449	29	15.4	51.7%	324 (72.2%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.4%)								(n/a)									$8,988
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1114 E Kirk	Perkins	74059	Payne County	Perkins-Tryon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 547-5713	346	22	15.7	52.3%	233 (67.3%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (14.2%)	57	154^th of 389 public elementary schools	60.4%		37.9	179^th of 276 public elementary schools	35.1%	25	62.0	67.0	48.0	38.0	66.0				$9,085
Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	403 E Cook ST	Ripley	74062	Payne County	Ripley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 372-4570	300	22	13.4	64.3%	210 (70.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.0%)	43.3	225^th of 389 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)			59.0			31.0	44.0		$10,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stillwater Middle School
High : Stillwater High School

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary School?

Students at Highland Park Elementary School are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% American Indian.

What district is Highland Park Elementary School in?

Stillwater

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Highland Park Elementary School.

Is Highland Park Elementary School a good school?

Highland Park Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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