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Public high school · Highland Park ISD · Amarillo, Texas

Highland Park H S

Highland Park H S rates 8.4, right at the middle of Highland Park ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Highland Park ISD median is 8.4.

#692 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Highland Park ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Highland Park ISD high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 692 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 3 in Highland Park ISD.

Highland Park H S is listed in Highland Park ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%3 points above the Texas average of 45%46 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading68%13 points above the Texas average of 55%99 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Highland Park H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amarillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Highland Park H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipediaWayback Machine

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Highland Park High School is a public, co-educational high school located in University Park, Texas, immediately north of downtown Dallas 3. The school is part of the Highland Park Independent School District, which serves a population of approximately 32,200 residents 3. The district's service area includes all of University Park, most of the town of Highland Park, and portions of Dallas 3. The resident population is described as predominantly college-educated professionals and business leaders 3. The district website provides information regarding registration, job listings, cafeteria services, and ticket sales for the high school 1. Archived records from the district site indicate recognition of staff members for the 2024-2025 school year 2.
Sources (3)
  1. www.hpisd.net
  2. web.archive.org
  3. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Highland Park H S serve?

Highland Park H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Highland Park H S?

Highland Park H S has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park H S is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highland Park H S rank in TX?

Highland Park H S ranks #692 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Highland Park H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Park H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Highland Park H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Park H S has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Highland Park H S a charter school?

No, Highland Park H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Highland Park H S a Title I school?

No, Highland Park H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland Park H S?

52.7% of students at Highland Park H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
224
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Potter County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,717
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.