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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 77% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Highland Park Independent School District are Bradfield Elementary School, Michael M Boone 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
6,902 Schools
# Students
6,437 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Park Independent School District, which is ranked #8 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,850 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,437
$13,387
Spending / Student
$32,850
$14,116
Best Highland Park Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Grades: PK-4
| 564 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Michael M Boone Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Mcculloch Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3500
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3500
Grades: 5-6
| 887 students
Rank: #66.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Cornell Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students
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