Highland Park Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Elementary School or Heritage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
30
Kindergarten Students
43
44
Grade 1 Students
51
35
Grade 2 Students
50
41
Grade 3 Students
57
51
Grade 4 Students
51
43
Grade 5 Students
61
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
64%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
26%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
