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Highland Park High School 

4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, Texas | (214) 780-3700|Award Winning

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#357 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.98/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,252

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Highland Park High School

Highland Park High School is ranked 46th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Highland Park High School is 83%. The total minority enrollment is 18%. Highland Park High School is the only high school in the Highland Park Independent School District.

Highland Park High School 2024 Rankings

Highland Park High School is ranked #357 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.98

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    83%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    71%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    60%
  • Reading Proficiency

    93%
  • Science Proficiency

    94%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Highland Park High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#271

National

#45

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#165

National

#22

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#766

National

#66

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,180

National

#368

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,065 (tie)

National

#287 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#271

#45

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#165

#22

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#766

#66

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,180

#368

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,065 (tie)

#287 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Highland Park High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,252

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

18.0%

Minority Enrollment

18.0%

Minority Enrollment

82.0%

White

7.5%

Asian

6.2%

Hispanic

2.6%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Black

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

145

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Test Scores at Highland Park High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

73.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

60

60

40

93

93

60

94

94

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

95.8%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

86.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

88.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

42.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

83%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

85%

Exam Pass Rate

72%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Highland Park High School

4220 Emerson Ave

Dallas, Texas 75205

#357 in National Rankings

#46 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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