Highland Park Independent School District

7015 Westchester Dr
Dallas, TX 75205-1061
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,421 students in Highland Park Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
6,350 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #5 of all 1,193 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#7 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

84%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

84%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

79%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%
% White
81%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,765 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,123 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$210 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,765
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,123
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michael M Boone Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3600 Cornell Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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