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#530 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 30% in state

Highland Park ES

Elementary School · Stillwater · Stillwater, OK

A Stillwater elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

400 South Drury, Stillwater, OK 74074

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$11,065
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Highland Park ES score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Highland Park ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,741/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stillwater), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,245

Median home value

$247,300

Median rent

$965/mo

College educated

50.9%

Homeownership

48.8%

Poverty rate

24.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Skyline ESEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.6 mi390Compare →
Covenant Community Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–122.3 mi93Compare →
Will Rogers ESEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.6 mi473Compare →
Westwood ESEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–53.1 mi628Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Stillwater

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$11,065NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Highland Park ES is listed in STILLWATER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Highland Park ES

Highland Park ES is a public elementary school in Stillwater, OK, part of Stillwater, serving approximately 543 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #530 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highland Park ES

What grades does Highland Park ES serve?

Highland Park ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Highland Park ES?

Highland Park ES has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park ES is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highland Park ES rank in OK?

Highland Park ES ranks #530 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Highland Park ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Park ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Highland Park ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Park ES has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Highland Park ES a charter school?

No, Highland Park ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Highland Park ES a Title I school?

No, Highland Park ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland Park ES?

79.7% of students at Highland Park ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
543
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Payne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 74074)
31,934
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
27.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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