Top Rankings
Highland Park ISD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,926 students in Highland Park ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Highland Park ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Highland Park ISD School District are Bradfield Elementary School, University Park Elementary School and Hyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
6,724 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Highland Park ISD School District, which is ranked #7 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
486 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
55%
# Black Students
53 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,495 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
82%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
464
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
586
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
579
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,736 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,448 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,736
$13,640
Spending / Student
$31,448
$14,384
Best Highland Park ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3600 Cornell Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
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