Top Rankings
Highland Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,177 students in Highland Park Independent School District.
Public High School in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Highland Park Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland Park High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
6,437 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #5 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
82%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,437 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,850 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,437
$13,398
Spending / Student
$32,850
$14,129
Best Highland Park Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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