Is Highland Park Elementary School a good school?

Highland Park Elementary School ranks 804 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Highland Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary School?

Students at Highland Park Elementary School are 32% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% African American, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : David T. Denny International Middle School High : Chief Sealth International High School

Highland Park Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving 307 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked 48 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Highland Park Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, particularly in comparison to other nearby schools. The school's performance on state assessments (SBAC and WCAS) is significantly lower than the Seattle School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.84% of all students at Highland Park Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.59% for the district and 52.63% for the state. Similarly, in math, only 37.98% of all students at Highland Park Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 58.68% for the district and 41.68% for the state.

The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, likely contributes to the academic challenges. When compared to other nearby schools, such as West Seattle Elementary School and Louisa Boren STEM K-8, Highland Park Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates on state assessments and lower overall rankings. The significant performance gaps between different racial subgroups at Highland Park Elementary School are also concerning and highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1012 SW Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106-2421

(206) 252-8240

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
804^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,071

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David T. Denny International Middle School
High:	Chief Sealth International High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

29.0%

African American:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 60^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Highland Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.8%), White (29%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary School is 14, which is the 30^th best among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Highland Park Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary School is $24,071, which is the 28^th highest among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Park Elementary School 804^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Highland Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	19.11	881^st	1026	14.1%
2005	9.21	979^th	1031	5.0%
2006	19.80	919^th	1051	12.6%
2007	28.39	826^th	1069	22.7%
2008	28.71	825^th	1067	22.7%
2009	37.91	731^st	1072	31.8%
2010	24.79	889^th	1088	18.3%
2011	6.54	1064^th	1092	2.6%
2012	11.66	1028^th	1097	6.3%
2013	13.46	1028^th	1106	7.1%
2015	20.18	902^nd	1067	15.5%
2016	13.27	952^nd	1053	9.6%
2018	8.65	1010^th	1054	4.2%
2019	12.21	1032^nd	1130	8.7%
2021	28.46	783^rd	1107	29.3%
2022	36.70	732^nd	1169	37.4%
2023	33.99	778^th	1169	33.4%
2024	31.35	804^th	1168	31.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	58.27	51^st	213	76.1%
2023	43.76	123^rd	254	51.6%
2024	57.99	112^th	320	65.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.14	566^th	637	11.1%
2019	17.75	537^th	566	5.1%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	15.98	779^th	835	6.7%
2019	16.78	901^st	979	8.0%
2021	31.91	614^th	854	28.1%
2022	37.11	668^th	1019	34.4%
2023	36.99	668^th	1013	34.1%
2024	27.34	801^st	1024	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	12.43	923^rd	1004	8.1%
2019	13.97	967^th	1068	9.5%
2021	43.14	540^th	1008	46.4%
2022	31.88	764^th	1100	30.5%
2023	40.47	636^th	1094	41.9%
2024	27.93	811^th	1093	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	7.94	962^nd	999	3.7%
2019	12.11	986^th	1075	8.3%
2021	18.52	865^th	1025	15.6%
2022	38.10	664^th	1113	40.3%
2023	27.46	815^th	1099	25.8%
2024	35.19	714^th	1099	35.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	12.91	157^th	169	7.1%
2019	39.69	128^th	201	36.3%
2021	16.75	112^th	131	14.5%
2022	21.38	158^th	187	15.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.64	54^th	107	49.5%
2022	26.64	88^th	108	18.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	6.85	533^rd	540	1.3%
2019	12.63	669^th	697	4.0%
2021	46.22	219^th	501	56.3%
2022	51.57	283^rd	694	59.2%
2023	55.91	258^th	633	59.2%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.55	833^rd	833	0.0%
2023	35.72	678^th	1011	32.9%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, April 8, 2019

The staff and programs and PTA they’ve put together over the past 3-5 years at this school has been amazing for the students. The way this school has welcomed and supported their students and families should be used as a model. We absolutely love Highland Park Elementary School and look forward to ensuring they continue to get the funding they need to maintain and grow the positive transitions they’ve begun developing. Close Quote

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	Not Specified	Total
1988	231	119	69	49	17	n/a	n/a	0	485
1989	218	116	81	36	14	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	227	79	78	38	14	n/a	n/a	0	436
1991	226	87	84	40	15	n/a	n/a	0	452
1992	228	90	88	48	15	n/a	n/a	0	469
1993	209	96	92	46	18	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	200	83	102	53	15	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	164	78	122	82	14	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	164	78	122	82	14	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	152	82	120	90	20	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	141	83	125	86	20	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	125	85	127	95	19	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	104	68	137	108	18	n/a	n/a	0	435
2001	100	69	130	125	17	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	80	67	151	117	14	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	80	67	151	117	14	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	87	69	154	125	12	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	75	66	145	124	19	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	61	76	141	128	19	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	57	71	132	128	12	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	67	74	125	129	10	n/a	n/a	0	405
2009	71	60	131	123	14	n/a	n/a	0	399
2010	72	78	129	119	14	n/a	n/a	0	412
2011	71	84	127	115	12	5	5	0	419
2012	70	72	122	116	16	6	32	0	434
2013	71	69	102	125	13	11	35	0	426
2014	66	67	90	128	10	13	38	0	412
2015	49	55	83	117	11	5	47	0	367
2016	52	55	71	111	9	8	46	0	352
2017	58	54	69	109	8	6	55	0	359
2018	55	48	56	101	5	8	46	0	319
2019	66	51	57	103	2	8	47	0	334
2020	68	60	60	102	1	4	39	0	334
2021	65	65	59	93	1	5	37	1	326
2022	70	50	49	89	1	4	33	0	296
2023	88	56	39	90	0	2	31	1	307
2024	82	49	30	90	1	1	28	2	283

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
1988	485	23.0	21.0	0
1989	465	21.0	22.1	n/a
1990	436	20.9	20.8	0
1991	452	21.0	21.5	n/a
1992	469	21.0	22.3	n/a
1993	461	20.5	22.5	n/a
1994	453	23.0	19.7	n/a
1995	460	23.0	20.0	n/a
1996	460	23.0	20.0	n/a
1997	464	23.5	19.7	n/a
1998	455	23.5	19.4	n/a
1999	451	22.0	20.5	n/a
2000	435	23.5	18.5	n/a
2001	441	23.0	19.2	n/a
2002	429	25.9	16.6	68.1
2003	429	25.9	16.6	68.1
2004	447	27.0	16.6	69.4
2005	429	27.4	15.7	71.1
2006	425	25.9	16.4	76.7
2007	400	27.0	14.8	77
2008	405	25.0	16.2	73.3
2009	399	25.0	16.0	74.9
2010	412	26.6	15.4	76.5
2011	419	29.4	14.2	79
2012	434	26.4	16.4	80.2
2013	426	27.1	15.7	81
2014	412	n/a	n/a	76.2
2015	367	31.0	11.8	75.5
2016	352	30.0	11.7	70.7
2017	359	30.9	11.6	76.6
2018	319	30.2	10.5	73.4
2019	334	27.9	11.9	61.1
2020	334	26.4	12.6	59.9
2021	326	26.5	12.2	57.4
2022	296	24.1	12.2	52
2023	307	21.5	14.2	59.3
2024	283	20.2	14.0	56.2

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
1988	485	23.0	21.0	0
1989	465	21.0	22.1	n/a
1990	436	20.9	20.8	0
1991	452	21.0	21.5	n/a
1992	469	21.0	22.3	n/a
1993	461	20.5	22.5	n/a
1994	453	23.0	19.7	n/a
1995	460	23.0	20.0	n/a
1996	460	23.0	20.0	n/a
1997	464	23.5	19.7	n/a
1998	455	23.5	19.4	n/a
1999	451	22.0	20.5	n/a
2000	435	23.5	18.5	n/a
2001	441	23.0	19.2	n/a
2002	429	25.9	16.6	68.1
2003	429	25.9	16.6	68.1
2004	447	27.0	16.6	69.4
2005	429	27.4	15.7	71.1
2006	425	25.9	16.4	76.7
2007	400	27.0	14.8	77
2008	405	25.0	16.2	73.3
2009	399	25.0	16.0	74.9
2010	412	26.6	15.4	76.5
2011	419	29.4	14.2	79
2012	434	26.4	16.4	80.2
2013	426	27.1	15.7	81
2014	412	n/a	n/a	76.2
2015	367	31.0	11.8	75.5
2016	352	30.0	11.7	70.7
2017	359	30.9	11.6	76.6
2018	319	30.2	10.5	73.4
2019	334	27.9	11.9	61.1
2020	334	26.4	12.6	59.9
2021	326	26.5	12.2	57.4
2022	296	24.1	12.2	52
2023	307	21.5	14.2	59.3
2024	283	20.2	14.0	56.2

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.

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