Highland Park High School

Highland Park High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4220 Emerson Ave,  Dallas, TX
Highland Park Independent School District
4.1
3.7
2,260 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Walter Kelly
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
145
Full Time Teachers
145
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
77.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
27%
State Average
9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
82%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.5%
Hispanic
6.2%
Two or more races
2.6%
Black
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best HS For Athletes in Texas
#32 Best Public HS in Texas
#56 Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 443 Students
Texas A&M University 254 Students
University of Oklahoma 217 Students
Southern Methodist University 216 Students
University of Georgia 158 Students
University of Arkansas 150 Students
Vanderbilt University 144 Students
Rice University 136 Students
Baylor University 131 Students
Texas Christian University 127 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 301 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 99 Students
Biology 98 Students
Finance 77 Students
Marketing 74 Students
Computer Science 72 Students
Political Science and Government 70 Students
Economics 70 Students
Engineering 67 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 162 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/18/2024
The school itself and the resources are excellent the biggest problems are that the students and teachers have this attitude of being above everyone that comes from outside their community. The students are also a bit delusional as they don't understand how privileged they are to be in such a beautiful school that offers them so many resources to thrive.
3.0 Alum
5/10/2024
It was an okay experience for me. But my sophomore year was like a world of chaos. I waa bullied by juniors in my algebra 2 class and girls were inapropriately touching me, stalking me and making me uncomfortable. There was also this guy who asked me out when he already had a girlfriend. When i refused he called me a disease spreading person of color. One day he went as so far as to lock me in our algebra 2 classroom. I had to scream and bang on the door, and a coach saved me. The administration should keep an eye on certain kids. I was scared to tell anyone because i was a person of color
5.0 Senior
2/10/2024
Highland Park separates itself from other public high schools in it's very competitive nature in all aspects of the school whether it be academics, athletics or fine arts, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better public education.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/28/2025
Cynthia Marlow Gould is the Roughest SLP
5.0 other
12/15/2021
You are stupid if you have the opportunity to go to Highland Park and you either do not take it, or take it for granted. Choosing a high school is a black-and-white decision. Highland Park has the best test scores, graduation rates, and matriculation names in Dallas, and completely for free. If you...
5.0 other
6/29/2021
It was a very safe and nice school. Great teachers that care and encourage students to achieve. Like all school students had issues with other students at times but no gang like stuff. Great school overall!!
2.0 other
9/1/2020
I strongly wish I had gone to a school that valued curiosity, inquiry, and humanity. Highland park is just a factory churning out more white privileged people from their white privileged parents.

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