Lake Highlands H S
Dallas, TX · High School · Grades 9-12
Lake Highlands H S is a high school in Dallas, TX with 2,896 students enrolled and a 45% proficiency rate. Part of Richardson Isd. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Lake Highlands H S is a high school in Dallas, TX that enrolls 2,896 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Richardson Isd. That headcount is above the 677-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 45% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That tracks the 47% district average closely, within a few points either way. That is in line with the 44% Texas statewide average.
The district proficiency rate this school inherits has held roughly steady over the last three reported years. As a high school, it reports a 76% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 13.5 to 1, below the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1, which generally allows more adult attention per student. 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a majority-low-income enrollment. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Lake Highlands H S is a high school located in Dallas, Texas. The school serves 2,896 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 45% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.
57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Lake Highlands H S is part of the Richardson Isd in Texas. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Lake Highlands H S has 2,896 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Richardson Isd (677 students). Its 45% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 47%. Compared to the Texas state average of 44%, the school performs 1 points higher. With a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Highlands H S has 2,896 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 45% of students at Lake Highlands H S meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Lake Highlands H S has a 76% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Lake Highlands H S is part of the Richardson Isd in Dallas, Texas. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.