Highland Park Elementary School

439 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Highland Park Elementary School, located at 2600 Cameron St in Grove City, Ohio, is a public school serving students in the South-Western City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially. With a focus on foundational education, the school utilizes district-wide curricula to ensure that young learners build strong skills in reading, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also promoting character development and community values.

The school is known for its commitment to student success through collaborative efforts between staff, families, and the surrounding Grove City community. By offering a variety of academic resources and extracurricular opportunities, Highland Park Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future educational journeys. The faculty emphasizes creating a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates student achievement and encourages a lifelong love of learning, making it a cornerstone of its local neighborhood.

439

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	44
Black	80
Asian	3
Two or More	43

White
269 (61.3 %)
Black
80 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
44 (10.0 %)
Two or More
43 (9.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South-Western City
Phone:	(614)801-8200
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 88