Summary:
Highland Park High School is the sole high school serving the Highland Park Independent School District (Isd), a highly regarded public school in Dallas, TX, with 2,119 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a top-tier institution, with its district ranked #1 out of 951 in Texas and the school itself showing a remarkable upward trend in state rankings, moving from 87th in 2023-2024 to 32nd in 2025-2026, placing it in the 98th percentile. It consistently earns a 5-star rating, the highest possible, and boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.1% with a dropout rate of just 0.1%.
Key metrics reveal exceptional academic performance across all subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates are dramatically above state averages: English I Reading at 94.78% (vs. 55.43% state), English II Reading at 93% (vs. 59.88%), Biology at 97.33% (vs. 70.51%), U.S. History at 96.95% (vs. 70.17%), and Algebra I at 81.72% (vs. 54.03%). The most striking finding is a 30.88 percentage point jump in Algebra I proficiency from 50.84% in 2024-2025 to 81.72% in 2025-2026, suggesting effective instructional changes. Other subjects maintain consistently high rates above 92% over two years, indicating a stable, high-performing curriculum.
Interesting takeaways include the school's massive performance gap versus the state, with proficiency rates 27 to 39 percentage points higher in every subject, and the largest gap in English I Reading where the school nearly doubles the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 and spending per student of $10,802, the school is well-resourced, supporting smaller classes and individualized attention. This combination of elite rankings, rapid improvement, near-perfect graduation metrics, and exceptional test scores makes Highland Park High School a standout choice for families seeking top academic outcomes in Texas.
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