It all depends on how you look at it. Highland Park has not grown as a family; but a staff member so quantly wanted you to think that as she wrote it. There is still an abundance of turnover, immaturity of leadership and lack of discipline. My child has finally left the school and moved on to greener
... Read more pastures; whereas he has fond memories of his teachers in 3rd and 4th grade, it was a constant worry to have him in such an atmosphere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/09
Not sure about the bitter parents. The test scores say a lot about this school. Yes, it was slammed over and over by the non-minority schools. Some even called it the, 'ghetto school,' because it wasn't white enough. Kids need to learn about the diverse world around them, and they need to master
... Read more academic content. I think this is the only school in Pflugerville that does both of those things. The only one. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/09
School is over crowded and loud. The school does not hold students to high standards. There is no consequence for not completing assignments and children who are ahead and do their work are not challenged.
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Posted by a parent on 08/23/09
The Highland Park faculty is growing into a family. After only 3 years it has quickly become one of the best schools in all of Pflugerville. There are so many wonderful things taking place at this school. The students are incredibly diverse and talented, the teachers are very dedicated and caring, the
... Read more administration is supportive to the hard working teachers and tough on the ineffective teachers, and the parents are very supportive and present. The after school enrichment is terrific, the GT program is great, the Intervention team is super, the Diversity Night is one of kind! There are so many great things to say about HPES you can't fit it all in 150 words! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/12/09
Great school! Everyone who will be working with students at our school next year will be focused on the success of our students. We made tremendous progress this past year and will be rated Recognized. Credit for this goes to the administrators, the teachers, parents, and all of the supporting staff.
... Read more I have taught for 28 years and it is the first time I have experienced such achievement with a diverse population in a Title 1 school. I am excited about the possibilities for the coming year. It will take everyone working together to help us reach Exemplary status. We can do it if we pull together! Take care, enjoy the rest of the summer and be ready for a fantastic start to a new school year! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/10/09
I am a proud parent of Highland Park! The diversity at this school is amazing and it's incredible to see how much the staff does to recognize it. HPES has an annual Diversity Night that is unbelievable. It's like nothing I've ever seen before in an elementary school. Also the after school enrichment
... Read more classes are fantastic. They have a basketball and soccer program that are top notch, an art class, a step team, and math pentathlon just to name a few. These are all run by teachers and a couple parent volunteers. The faculty goes above and beyond the call. The administration has always been friendly and helpful. The principal greets children as they come in to school every morning. The PTO does a great job. It baffles me to see that this school has only a 3 star rating. It should be a 5 plus! Congrats on Recognized status! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/09/09
As a Bilingual Educator who has worked in the AISD District for 7 years, Highland Park has that special magic that not all schools share, its diversity. It sets it apart from all the rest. Thats just the way it is. The reality is that our world is changing. Global communications and other technologies
... Read more have made the world alot smaller. Our students need to understand and appreciate other cultures as well as ours in order to compete with other countries. Here at Highland Park, many Educators understand this and are thinking in global terms on how to use innovative technologies to prepare our Highland Park students so that they can meet the challenges of tommorrow. We at Highland Park, are always striving to improve. Highland Park is still a work in progress. Many challenges lie ahead, but rest assured that the teachers that remain are in it for the kids. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/09/09
I have a son and daughter that go to Highland Park. I'm very satisfied with the teachers they have both had over the past two years. I like the diversity and the encouragement that I see to embrace it. It's a 3 year campus and the largest in the district working on a budget like the rest. HPES has wonderful
... Read more teachers that go above and beyond. There are many teachers that give of their time AFTER school for extracurricular activities.The principal sets the tone in a school and do believe that there could be some improvement in that area, but that opinion does not keep me from seeing that HPES has been a great school for my children and that the teachers and staff have been wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/09
I truly believe that we have the BEST teachers and love that they give everything for our children. And my childrens lives are blessed to have people that care soooo much about their future. I am positive that we all feel the same way. Our teachers and administators have NO control of the over crowding.
... Read more That is the districts fault for not opening a school that is already built and has furniture. HPES is a great school and has awesome staff and students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/09
EVERYBODY associated with this school knows that the teachers are great, children are great, parents (PTO) are amazing....we all know what that leaves. For some reason Highland Park has 62 reviews, and most other schools in pflugerville have 10-15. Isn't Highland Park one of the newest schools in PISD?
... Read more I find it strange that the positive comments have finally started in July during the 3rd summer of the schools existence...did something change that not everybody knows? Read less
School Profile for Highland Park Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
668
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
57
Number of classrooms:
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leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
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Pflugerville schools — Highland Park Elementary School is located at 428 Kingston Lacey Rd, Pflugerville TX 78660. 428 Kingston Lacey Rd is in the Highland Park neighborhood and 78660 ZIP code in Pflugerville, TX The school district for Highland Park Elementary School is the Pflugerville Independent School District. Highland Park Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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