HIGHLAND PARK H S

Set in DALLAS, Texas, HIGHLAND PARK H S is a sprawling four-year high school, part of HIGHLAND PARK ISD. It teaches 2,119 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 166% above typical.

HIGHLAND PARK ISD runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 7,099 students. HIGHLAND PARK H S is one of those campuses.

On demographics, HIGHLAND PARK H S logs that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 147 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Dallas County) reports that median household income runs about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HIGHLAND PARK H S is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

Nearest neighbor: HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 2,180 students in 2018 compared to 2,119 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 86% to 82%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.