Salt Lake City School Guide
Highland Park Elementary School, Salt Lake City
The homebuyer's read on Highland Park Elementary: how it rates, which middle and high school it feeds into, and what homes near the school cost.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
The short answer
Highland Park Elementary is a public school serving grades K to 6 in the Salt Lake City School District, on the southeast side of the city near Highland High School. It carries a 9 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, among the highest in the district, and offers a gifted and talented program. Under the current feeder pattern, Highland Park students typically move on to Hillside Middle School and then Highland High School.
Highland Park Elementary sits on the southeast side of Salt Lake City, near Highland High School. Salt Lake City School District.
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How good is Highland Park Elementary?
Highland Park Elementary earns a 9 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, one of the highest marks among the district’s elementaries. GreatSchools blends test scores with student growth and equity, and Highland Park scores especially well on growth, with reading proficiency around the state average on recent testing. Published math proficiency figures vary by source, so confirm the latest numbers on the state report card. The school also runs a gifted and talented program.
Class sizes run about 19 students per teacher, a little lighter than the state average. With just over 500 students, it is one of the larger elementaries on the east side.
Where Highland Park Elementary feeds
Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Under the current Salt Lake City School District pattern, the progression typically runs:
- Elementary: Highland Park Elementary, grades K to 6
- Middle: Hillside Middle School, grades 7 to 8
- High: Highland High School, grades 9 to 12
Highland Park, Hillside, and Highland sit together in the district’s Highland High network, which reinforces that pairing. Even so, boundaries shift over time, so confirm your exact address before you rely on a feeder. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.
Homes near Highland Park Elementary
The Highland Park Elementary boundary covers established southeast-side streets of mid-century ranches, bungalows, and traditional homes on comfortable lots, close to Sugar House Park and Highland High. As of July 2026, active listings in the area generally run:
- Entry level: condos and smaller homes from the high $400,000s
- Typical: single-family homes in the $600,000s to $900,000s
- Upper end: larger and remodeled homes above $1 million
Prices change over time, so treat these as a snapshot.
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A local broker’s take
If schools are steering your southeast Salt Lake City search, Highland Park is one of the district’s strongest elementaries on paper, with a top-tier GreatSchools rating, a gifted program, and a clean Hillside-to-Highland path. It suits buyers who want an established neighborhood with parks and well-rated schools close at hand. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer.
Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page, or read up on where Highland Park students head next on our Highland High School page.
Enrolling and location
Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District. Popular schools can fill, so apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.
When you are ready to find a home in the Highland Park Elementary area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings near the school and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.
Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, U.S. News and World Report, Public School Review, and the Salt Lake City School District. School data reflects the most recent published figures for the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 school years. Price ranges reflect active listings as of July 2026 and change over time. Feeder assignments can vary by address, so verify with the Salt Lake City School District boundary tool.
Highland Park Elementary School, Salt Lake City FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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What grades does Highland Park Elementary serve?
Highland Park Elementary serves grades K to 6 in the Salt Lake City School District, on the southeast side of the city near Highland High School.
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Is Highland Park Elementary a good school?
It holds a 9 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, among the highest in the district, with student growth and reading proficiency around or above the Utah average. It offers a gifted and talented program. Class sizes run about 19 students per teacher.
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What middle and high school does Highland Park Elementary feed into?
Under the current pattern, Highland Park students typically continue to Hillside Middle School and then Highland High School. Assignments follow your home address, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder.
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Can I send my child to Highland Park Elementary if I live outside the boundary?
Often, yes. Utah's open enrollment lets you apply from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District. Families inside the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment.
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How do I find homes near Highland Park Elementary?
Search the Highland Park Elementary attendance area directly on zoomUTAH, or reach out and we will pull current listings near the school. Always verify the boundary on a specific address before you write an offer, since lines can change.
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