The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Highland Park Es
Highland Park Elementary sits within the Broken Arrow Public Schools system, a large suburban district serving one of Oklahoma’s fastest-growing cities. Located on the east side of Broken Arrow, the school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Its enrollment is substantial for an elementary school, drawing from a residential area that reflects the broader community’s mix of established subdivisions and newer developments.
State test results from the 2024–25 school year offer a mixed picture. In math, proficiency rates declined as students moved up in grade, with the highest share of students meeting the state standard in third grade and a notably lower share in fifth grade. In English language arts, rates held in a moderate range across third through fifth grades, with a slight uptick in fifth. Science, tested only in fifth grade, produced a rate around the same level as fifth-grade ELA. When all tested subjects and grades are combined into a single index, Highland Park places in the top quartile relative to districts in Wagoner County. That means its overall proficiency exceeds the county median, though the absolute rates still hover below a simple majority in several grade-subject combinations. Parents may want to look into the trend of declining math scores from third to fifth grade—that pattern, paired with the school’s overall position, suggests an elementary that does better for younger students but may face challenges sustaining growth as children advance.
The student body is diverse. A slight majority of students identify as white, with a considerable share identifying as two or more races. Hispanic students make up a meaningful portion, followed by smaller groups of American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Asian students. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals is not available, so gauging the school’s economic profile from that angle is not possible. Information on students with disabilities and English learners is also missing; for a family considering the school, asking the school directly about these supports and services would be worthwhile.
Broken Arrow itself is a large suburb of Tulsa with a history of rapid growth. Originally an agricultural rail town, it transformed into a bedroom community after the Broken Arrow Expressway was built in the 1960s and has since swelled into a major city by Oklahoma standards. The city has worked to diversify its economy, emphasizing manufacturing—particularly aerospace and energy—along with retail and healthcare. Housing values in the area are moderately above the state average but below the national median, and the rental market reflects a typical suburban pattern. Daily life is car-oriented outside the historic downtown Rose District, and public transit is limited to a single weekday bus route to Tulsa.
The district passed a substantial bond issue in 2022, the largest in its history, which funded facility upgrades, technology, transportation, and security. That investment signals ongoing attention to infrastructure across the district’s schools, including Highland Park. No data on program offerings, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, or discipline was available for this school, leaving gaps for a family to investigate further.
Highland Park Elementary fits a family looking for a sizable neighborhood school in a growing suburban city that is economically broad-based. The academic data points to a school that performs above the county median but does not uniformly lift all students to proficiency, especially in upper elementary math and reading. Families who prioritize a diverse student body and want a campus within a district that is actively investing in facilities and security will find the setting practical. Anyone whose child needs targeted academic support or services for special populations should seek specific information from the school, since those details are not captured here.
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