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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 968 students in Highland Park Independent School District.
Public Middle School in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,437 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
103,135 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#7 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 1%)
84%
44%
84%
51%
79%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,850 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,437
$13,387
Spending / Student
$32,850
$14,116

Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥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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