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Enrollment
2,119
High
DISTRICT 794 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 482325002357
Highland Park High School
4220 EMERSON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205 · (214) 780-3700 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,119 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Texas public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
147 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 503 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 504 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 535 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 577 | 27% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
94.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
91.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 94 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 57.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 53.0% | 38.0% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 94.0% | 91.0% |
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 94.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Park High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #12 of 1,425 ▲ 56 | #3 of 100 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 94.0% | #40 of 1,425 no change | #13 of 100 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #80 of 1,184 | #4 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,119 | #284 of 2,107 | #23 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #627 of 1,344 | #27 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #991 of 1,346 | #79 of 101 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #474 of 557 | #47 of 55 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,119
-93 (-4%) vs 2020
+77% since 1990-91, when it was 1,195
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,119 | 147.1 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,177 | 144.2 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,252 | 145.4 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,212 | 144 | 15.4:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 2,180 | 149.5 | 14.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 2,114 | 154 | 13.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 2,017 | 141 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 1,755 | 132 | 13.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 1,195 | 92 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Park High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (2,180 to 2,119); teachers down 2% (149.5 to 147.1).
About Highland Park High School
Highland Park High School is a large high school with an address in DALLAS, Texas. The school enrolls 2,119 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 166% bigger than that mark.
Enrollment across the 8 schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD totals 6,350 students.
By race and ethnicity, Highland Park High School is 82% White. The next largest groups are 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 47 points above the 35% share among Dallas County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 32%.
The school lists 147.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas.
Highland Park High School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 99% of Texas public high schools.
Census data for Dallas County show the median household earns about $76,547 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Dallas County number 771, with about 459,645 students.
The closest school to Highland Park High School is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, located about 0.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Highland Park High School.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 2,212 students in 2020-21 to 2,119 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Highland Park High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 939 students
- McCulloch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Bradfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Hyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Michael M Boone Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- University Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other Highland Park High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Highland Park High. Highland Park High School is the largest of the 5.
- Highland Park High SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 213 students
- Highland Park High SchoolHighland Park, IL · 1,661 students
- Highland Park HighTopeka, KS · 835 students
- Highland Park High SchoolHIGHLAND PARK, NJ · 493 students
Nearby schools
- Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy0.7 mi · 449
- Bradfield Elementary School0.8 mi · 578
- Hyer Elementary School0.9 mi · 485
- University Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 463
- Highland Park Middle School1.0 mi · 939
- McCulloch Intermediate School1.0 mi · 871
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Park High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Park High School?
Highland Park High School enrolls approximately 2,119 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Highland Park High School serve?
Highland Park High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland Park High School is approximately 14.4:1 (147 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Highland Park High School?
Student demographics at Highland Park High School are roughly 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Highland Park High School in?
Highland Park High School is part of HIGHLAND PARK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.