Highland Park (Dallas area) — City Relocation Guide
Highland Park, a separate town inside Dallas, has 8,764 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025), its own police, fire and city services, and its own school district, Highland Park ISD, which it shares with University Park next door. Buying here means buying into that district: HPISD enrolled 6,215 students across eight schools in 2025-26 (txschools.gov).
This is an owner's town. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020-2024) counts 89.4% of occupied homes as owner-occupied, and 19.7% of residents are 65 or older. The streets carry Georgian, Colonial Revival and Mediterranean-style houses on large lots, Lakeside Park, Flippen Park and the Turtle Creek corridor supply the green space, and Highland Park Village, the 1931 shopping center, holds the designer boutiques and restaurants.
$2,500/mo
$1,989,900
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Walk Score and Transit Score are Walk Score (a Redfin company) metrics; rent and home-price figures are rounded area medians and vary by building and month.
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Official Texas Education Agency A–F accountability rating (2025–26). See every Dallas district compared →
Highland Park Schools & Cost Snapshot
The buy-in, in one line
Highland Park ISD scores 95/100 (an A) in the official 2025-26 TEA ratings, at a ~$0.83 school-tax rate per $100. The home price is the real cost of entry.
| School district | Highland Park ISD |
|---|---|
| Official TEA rating (2025-26) | A (95/100) |
| Niche composite grade | A |
| School-district tax rate (per $100) | $0.8347 |
| Median home price | $1,989,900 |
| Median rent | $2,500/mo |
Sources: official TEA 2025–26 A–F accountability ratings (txschools.gov, released Aug 14 2026); Niche composite grade; school-district tax rate per $100 (county appraisal district); median home value (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024) and rent (our suburb and neighborhood profiles). Compare all Dallas districts →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What school district serves Highland Park?
Highland Park is served by the Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD), consistently ranked as one of the top school districts in Texas. The district is known for academic excellence, strong extracurricular programs, and high college placement rates.
What is Highland Park Village?
Highland Park Village is a historic open-air shopping center built in 1931, recognized as one of the first planned shopping centers in the United States. It features designer boutiques, upscale restaurants, and a classic architectural style.
Is Highland Park an independent city?
Yes, Highland Park is an independent municipality completely surrounded by Dallas. It has its own city government, police and fire departments, and maintains separate municipal services from the City of Dallas.
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