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Highland Park Community School

528 RIDGEWOOD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11208

Ranked 1345 of 2292 in new york

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Highland Park Community School

528 RIDGEWOOD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11208

About Highland Park Community School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 36%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 36% in Math and 44% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
246
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.03%
Asian 4.88%
Hispanic 82.11%
Black 8.54%
Two+ Races 0.41%
Native Am. 2.03%
White
2.03%
Asian
4.88%
Hispanic
82.11%
Black
8.54%
Two+ Races
0.41%
Native Am.
2.03%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 246
53.66%
132 Female
46.34%
114 Male

Student Population

246 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Highland Park Community School Contact Information

Address

528 RIDGEWOOD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11208

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Phone

(718) 235-1785

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TOP 1345 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Highland Park Community School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Highland Park Community School has changed the uniform colors by grade level for this school year. Sixth graders will stay in orange but seventh graders will now be in royal blue polo shirts. The change separates groups of students by grade with designated clothing. Grade-based uniform systems often help to identify and organize schools.

FAQ

Q1. What should parents know about Highland Park Community School?

Ans. Highland Park Community School is a New York City public school with a community-school model that connects academics with student and family support services.

Q2. What does a community-school model mean for families?

Ans. Community schools commonly coordinate academics with counseling, family engagement, partnerships, and student wellness supports.

Q3. What resources should parents review at Highland Park Community School?

Ans. Useful areas include after-school programs, counseling services, attendance supports, enrichment activities, and communication systems.

Q4. What student opportunities should families ask about?

Ans. Parents should ask about clubs, arts programs, sports, leadership roles, and academic intervention options.

Q5. What makes Highland Park Community School distinct?

Ans. Its community-school structure gives families a broader support model than a standard campus.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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