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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,292 students in Highland Park Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Highland Park Independent School District are Michael M Boone Elementary School, Bradfield Elementary School and University Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
6,437 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
255,119 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%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
82%
25%
% 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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,850 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% 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
$13,398
Spending / Student
$32,850
$14,129

Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Mcculloch Intermediate School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3500
Gr: 5-6 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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