Highland Park Elementary
Roanoke, VA · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Highland Park Elementary is a elementary school located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school serves 398 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Highland Park Elementary performs at the state average for Virginia. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Highland Park Elementary has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Highland Park Elementary has 398 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1.
Yes, Highland Park Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +39, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Highland Park Elementary is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools in Roanoke, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.