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 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 are 4 public preschools serving 1,890 students in Highland Park Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Highland Park Independent 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
6,551 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
469 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
55%
# Black Students
49 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
5,336 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
82%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
458
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
457
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
524
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
585
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Grades: PK-4
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Cornell Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students
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