Highland Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 5% in TX
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Highland Park Elementary School's student population of 549 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Park Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	86
1	89
2	90
3	84
4	81
5	95

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Total Students

549 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School
2023	432
2022	417
2021	450
2020	506
2019	506
2018	536
2017	536
2016	499
2015	476
2014	455
2013	457
2012	472
2011	481
2010	488
2009	479
2008	482
2007	465
2006	465
2005	448
2004	453
2003	458
2002	525
2001	487
2000	458
1999	452
1998	437
1997	425
1996	415
1995	428
1994	441
1993	434
1992	464
1991	497
1990	510
1989	495
1988	453
1987	521

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School
2023	31
2022	30
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	30
2014	28
2013	28
2012	30
2011	30
2010	32
2009	30
2008	32
2007	32
2006	31
2005	29
2004	29
2003	32
2002	34
2001	32
2000	30
1999	28
1998	30
1997	31
1996	30
1995	29
1994	29
1993	28
1992	30
1991	30

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School Rankings

Highland Park Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Park Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#393 out of 8188 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School
2022	#393
2021	#1446
2019	#1541
2018	#655
2017	#474
2016	#421
2015	#415
2014	#1329
2013	#3765
2012	#1316
2011	#1731

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2022	72%	41%	55%
2021	52%	37%	51%
2019	57%	51%	54%
2018	67%	49%	50%
2017	92%	78%	81%
2016	92%	75%	81%
2015	92%	73%	78%
2014	87%	76%	83%
2013	72%	78%	83%
2012	95%	83%	86%
2011	92%	84%	85%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2022	77%	51%	62%
2021	52%	42%	52%
2019	63%	47%	55%
2018	72%	45%	50%
2017	92%	72%	79%
2016	92%	71%	79%
2015	92%	73%	81%
2014	87%	75%	83%
2013	82%	78%	84%
2012	92%	88%	92%
2011	92%	88%	92%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	17:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	6%
2019	2%	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	1%	4%	7%
2015	1%	4%	6%
2014	1%	4%	7%
2013	1%	4%	6%
2012	1%	4%	5%
2010	3%	4%	7%
2009	2%	4%	6%
2008	2%	4%	6%
2007	2%	4%	6%
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	1%	3%	5%
2004	1%	3%	5%
2003	3%	3%	5%
2002	2%	3%	5%
2001	1%	3%	5%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	6%	2%	3%
1997	8%	2%	3%
1996	7%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

33%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	34%	53%	31%
2022	31%	53%	29%
2021	30%	53%	28%
2020	26%	53%	27%
2019	26%	53%	27%
2018	23%	52%	25%
2017	23%	52%	25%
2016	23%	52%	23%
2015	22%	52%	22%
2014	22%	52%	20%
2013	23%	51%	19%
2012	22%	51%	18%
2011	9%	50%	13%
2010	18%	49%	13%
2009	15%	48%	12%
2008	12%	47%	11%
2007	9%	46%	9%
2006	8%	46%	8%
2005	8%	45%	8%
2004	7%	44%	7%
2003	3%	43%	5%
2002	4%	42%	5%
2001	4%	41%	5%
2000	2%	40%	4%
1999	1%	39%	4%
1998	1%	38%	3%
1997	3%	38%	4%
1996	2%	37%	4%
1995	3%	36%	4%
1994	1%	36%	3%
1993	1%	35%	3%
1992	1%	35%	3%
1991	1%	34%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	6%	13%	8%
2022	6%	13%	8%
2021	6%	13%	8%
2020	7%	13%	9%
2019	7%	13%	9%
2018	6%	13%	8%
2017	6%	13%	8%
2016	6%	13%	9%
2015	7%	13%	9%
2014	3%	13%	7%
2013	4%	13%	6%
2012	3%	13%	5%
2011	2%	13%	4%
2010	4%	14%	6%
2009	4%	14%	6%
2008	3%	14%	6%
2007	1%	14%	4%
2006	1%	15%	5%
2005	2%	14%	4%
2004	2%	14%	3%
2003	1%	14%	3%

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White

51%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	53%	26%	51%
2022	55%	26%	52%
2021	57%	26%	53%
2020	61%	27%	55%
2019	61%	27%	55%
2018	68%	28%	59%
2017	68%	28%	59%
2016	69%	29%	60%
2015	70%	29%	63%
2014	72%	29%	64%
2013	69%	30%	66%
2012	70%	31%	68%
2011	87%	31%	76%
2010	74%	33%	74%
2009	79%	34%	76%
2008	83%	35%	77%
2007	87%	36%	81%
2006	88%	36%	82%
2005	89%	38%	83%
2004	90%	39%	85%
2003	93%	40%	87%
2002	92%	41%	87%
2001	94%	42%	88%
2000	97%	44%	91%
1999	98%	45%	92%
1998	95%	46%	93%
1997	94%	46%	92%
1996	98%	47%	93%
1995	98%	48%	93%
1994	98%	48%	93%
1993	99%	49%	94%
1992	99%	49%	94%
1991	99%	51%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.64
2022	0.60	0.64	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64	0.63
2020	0.56	0.63	0.62
2019	0.56	0.63	0.62
2018	0.49	0.64	0.59
2017	0.49	0.64	0.59
2016	0.47	0.63	0.58
2015	0.46	0.63	0.56
2014	0.44	0.63	0.55
2013	0.47	0.64	0.52
2012	0.46	0.64	0.50
2011	0.24	0.64	0.40
2010	0.42	0.64	0.43
2009	0.35	0.64	0.41
2008	0.30	0.64	0.39
2007	0.24	0.64	0.33
2006	0.21	0.64	0.31
2005	0.20	0.64	0.31
2004	0.19	0.64	0.27
2003	0.13	0.64	0.25
2002	0.15	0.64	0.24
2001	0.12	0.64	0.21
2000	0.07	0.65	0.17
1998	0.13	0.65	0.14
1997	0.18	0.64	0.14
1996	0.11	0.64	0.13
1995	0.03	0.64	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	48%	57%	45%
2022	47%	57%	44%
2021	46%	56%	46%
2020	42%	56%	41%
2019	42%	56%	41%
2018	35%	53%	34%
2017	35%	53%	34%
2016	31%	53%	35%
2015	36%	52%	34%
2014	39%	53%	37%
2013	39%	53%	34%
2012	40%	44%	34%
2011	39%	44%	34%
2010	32%	43%	27%
2009	26%	40%	24%
2008	17%	39%	18%
2007	26%	39%	22%
2006	25%	40%	22%
2005	21%	39%	22%
2004	18%	39%	18%
2003	18%	39%	17%
2002	19%	38%	16%
2001	21%	38%	15%
2000	16%	38%	13%
1999	16%	39%	13%
1998	21%	40%	12%
1997	20%	41%	10%
1996	17%	41%	11%
1995	26%	41%	11%
1994	21%	40%	11%
1993	21%	45%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Highland Park Elementary School	Texas	Nederland Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	14%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	10%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	7%	7%	5%
2001	7%	7%	6%
2000	5%	8%	5%
1999	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nederland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Park Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Park Elementary School is ranked #393 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Highland Park Elementary School often compared to?

Highland Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillcrest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?

549 students attend Highland Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Highland Park Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Park Elementary School?

Highland Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highland Park Elementary School offer ?

Highland Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Highland Park Elementary School part of?

Highland Park Elementary School is part of Nederland Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education