Lake Highlands H S
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75238 · Richardson ISD
#766 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#8629 of 16,910 nationally
About Lake Highlands H S
Lake Highlands H S is a public high located in Dallas, in the Richardson ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,972 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 766th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,972.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; Lake Highlands H S ranks 76th of 323 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Highlands H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,972
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Highlands H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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414 students · 694 m away
Merriman Park El
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446 students · 1.4 km away
White Rock El
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Moss Haven El
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Wallace El
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654 students · 1.8 km away
Skyview El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
802 students · 1.9 km away
Lake Highlands Middle
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,114 students · 2.0 km away
Forest Meadow Middle
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,211 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Highlands El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 2.1 km away
Emmett J Conrad H S
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,321 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Highlands H S a good school?
Lake Highlands H S has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #766 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Highlands H S rank in Texas?
Lake Highlands H S ranks #766 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #8629 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Highlands H S?
Lake Highlands H S had 2,972 students in 2025.
Is Lake Highlands H S a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Highlands H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Highlands H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Highlands H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.