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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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,252 students in Highland Park Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Highland Park Independent School District is Highland Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Highland Park Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
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 and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
6,551 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #8 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
469 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
53%
# Black Students
49 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,336 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
82%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
458
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
457
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
524
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
585
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,151 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,278 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,151
$13,417
Spending / Student
$32,278
$14,148
Best Highland Park Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,252 students
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