Highland Park School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland Park School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 329 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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Highland Park School's student population of 329 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Park School
Kind	48
1	74
2	75
3	67
4	65

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Total Students

329 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park School
2023	318
2022	334
2021	288
2020	221
2019	221
2018	272
2017	272
2016	262
2015	274
2014	267
2011	273
2010	278
2009	282
2008	296
2007	322
2006	342
2005	324
2004	327
2003	318
2002	315
2001	297
2000	288
1999	282
1998	278
1997	330
1996	308
1995	301
1994	311
1993	298
1992	339
1991	292

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Highland Park School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	26
2020	22
2019	22
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	16
2014	19
2013	19
2011	17
2010	19
2009	21
2008	19
2007	21
2006	16
2005	18
2004	18
2003	19
2002	19
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	18

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Highland Park School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Park School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#686 out of 939 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Highland Park School
2023	#686
2022	#761
2021	#695
2019	#591
2018	#720
2017	#604
2016	#566
2015	#498
2013	#521
2011	#450
2010	#533

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35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	37%	41%	24%
2022	22%	40%	21%
2021	27%	39%	21%
2019	52%	48%	29%
2018	32%	47%	27%
2017	42%	46%	29%
2016	42%	44%	29%
2015	47%	40%	28%
2013	87%	82%	75%
2011	92%	83%	79%
2010	87%	84%	79%

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20-24%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2022	22%	50%	30%
2021	27%	51%	32%
2019	42%	58%	37%
2018	42%	57%	27%
2017	47%	57%	37%
2016	52%	58%	42%
2015	47%	56%	39%
2013	77%	80%	73%
2011	77%	79%	75%
2010	77%	78%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	11:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	11:1
2019	10:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	12:1
2014	14:1	13:1	12:1
2011	16:1	13:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	21:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	14:1	14:1
2003	17:1	14:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	19:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	21:1	15:1	15:1
1996	20:1	15:1	16:1
1995	20:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	10%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	4%	6%	8%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	9%	4%	8%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	5%	4%	6%
2007	6%	4%	7%
2006	6%	4%	6%
2005	7%	4%	6%
2004	6%	3%	5%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	6%	3%	4%
2001	5%	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	36%	30%	32%
2022	34%	29%	31%
2021	30%	28%	30%
2020	17%	25%	28%
2019	17%	25%	28%
2018	19%	24%	27%
2017	19%	24%	27%
2016	22%	23%	28%
2015	24%	22%	27%
2014	15%	21%	25%
2011	10%	19%	22%
2010	8%	18%	22%
2009	14%	17%	21%
2008	12%	17%	20%
2007	11%	16%	18%
2006	9%	16%	17%
2005	8%	15%	17%
2004	7%	15%	16%
2003	5%	14%	14%
2002	4%	14%	13%
2001	4%	13%	12%
2000	3%	13%	11%
1999	3%	13%	10%
1998	4%	12%	9%
1997	3%	12%	9%
1996	1%	12%	8%
1995	2%	12%	7%
1994	1%	11%	6%

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Black

22%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	19%	12%	25%
2022	19%	13%	25%
2021	18%	13%	25%
2020	21%	13%	25%
2019	21%	13%	25%
2018	22%	13%	23%
2017	22%	13%	23%
2016	18%	13%	23%
2015	17%	13%	23%
2014	19%	13%	22%
2011	15%	13%	22%
2010	17%	14%	23%
2009	16%	14%	23%
2008	14%	14%	22%
2007	14%	14%	21%
2006	13%	13%	21%
2005	11%	14%	19%
2004	9%	14%	19%
2003	8%	13%	19%
2002	7%	14%	19%
2001	5%	14%	18%
2000	6%	13%	17%
1999	7%	13%	17%
1998	7%	13%	17%
1997	5%	13%	15%
1996	3%	14%	15%
1995	3%	13%	13%
1994	3%	13%	12%
1993	3%	13%	11%
1992	2%	13%	10%
1991	4%	13%	8%

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White

31%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	36%	48%	31%
2022	40%	49%	32%
2021	46%	50%	33%
2020	51%	53%	35%
2019	51%	53%	35%
2018	53%	55%	39%
2017	53%	55%	39%
2016	52%	56%	39%
2015	52%	57%	40%
2014	56%	58%	41%
2011	63%	62%	44%
2010	65%	64%	47%
2009	65%	64%	48%
2008	69%	65%	51%
2007	69%	66%	54%
2006	72%	67%	56%
2005	74%	67%	58%
2004	77%	68%	60%
2003	80%	69%	62%
2002	83%	69%	64%
2001	86%	70%	66%
2000	87%	71%	68%
1999	87%	71%	69%
1998	86%	72%	71%
1997	88%	72%	73%
1996	95%	72%	75%
1995	94%	73%	77%
1994	95%	74%	79%
1993	96%	74%	81%
1992	98%	75%	83%
1991	98%	75%	86%

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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 School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2011	7%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	0.71	0.67	0.73
2022	0.69	0.66	0.73
2021	0.67	0.66	0.73
2020	0.67	0.64	0.73
2019	0.67	0.64	0.73
2018	0.64	0.63	0.71
2017	0.64	0.63	0.71
2016	0.65	0.62	0.72
2015	0.65	0.61	0.72
2014	0.63	0.61	0.72
2011	0.57	0.57	0.71
2010	0.54	0.54	0.68
2009	0.53	0.55	0.66
2008	0.49	0.53	0.65
2007	0.49	0.52	0.64
2006	0.46	0.52	0.62
2005	0.43	0.51	0.60
2004	0.39	0.50	0.58
2003	0.35	0.49	0.56
2002	0.30	0.49	0.55
2001	0.26	0.48	0.52
2000	0.23	0.47	0.50
1999	0.24	0.47	0.48
1998	0.26	0.46	0.47
1997	0.22	0.46	0.44
1996	0.10	0.45	0.41
1995	0.12	0.44	0.38
1994	0.10	0.43	0.36
1993	0.08	0.43	0.34
1992	0.04	0.41	0.29
1991	0.02	0.41	0.25

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Eligible for

50%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	43%	36%	47%
2022	51%	34%	50%
2021	53%	36%	51%
2020	42%	35%	50%
2019	42%	35%	50%
2018	34%	31%	44%
2017	34%	31%	44%
2016	40%	33%	47%
2015	38%	33%	47%
2014	34%	32%	47%
2011	25%	29%	44%
2010	21%	26%	37%
2009	19%	25%	34%
2008	14%	24%	29%
2007	13%	22%	27%
2006	10%	21%	28%
2000	9%	19%	19%
1999	13%	20%	19%
1998	10%	20%	20%
1997	9%	20%	20%
1996	6%	24%	24%
1995	7%	24%	23%
1994	9%	24%	21%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	5%	16%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Highland Park School	Connecticut	Manchester School District
2023	4%	6%	7%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	3%	6%	8%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	2%	5%	6%
2015	2%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	3%	6%	9%
2008	3%	5%	8%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2006	6%	6%	10%
2000	2%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Manchester School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Highland Park School's ranking?

Highland Park School is ranked #686 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Highland Park School often compared to?

Highland Park Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Martin School, Waddell School, Buckley School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Highland Park School?

329 students attend Highland Park School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Highland Park School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Park School?

Highland Park School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Highland Park School offer ?

Highland Park School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Highland Park School part of?

Highland Park School is part of Manchester School District.

In what neighborhood is Highland Park School located?

Highland Park School is located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Manchester, CT.

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