University Park

University Park, Texas, is an affluent, residential city surrounded by Dallas, known as one half of the “Park Cities” (alongside Highland Park). It is home to Southern Methodist University (SMU) and is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest and most educated communities in the United States

University Park Market Data

Median Home Sale Price: $2.4 million (as of late 2025).

Price per Square Foot: Typically ranges from $600 to $850+.

Property Taxes: Approximately 2.1% of assessed value. (A $2M home would result in roughly $42,000 in annual taxes).

Occupancy: High homeownership rate of 85%, though a rental market exists near the SMU campus

Schools Near University Park

The following schools are within or nearby University Park, Texas. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family.

Elementary Schools

PUBLIC Hyer Elementary Grades KG – 04 Enrollment 642
PUBLIC University Park Elementary Grades PK – 04 Enrollment 696
PUBLIC Bradfield Elementary Grades PK – 04 Enrollment 611
PUBLIC Armstrong Elementary Grades KG – 04 Enrollment 512
PRIVATE Highland Park Presbyterian Day School Grades PK – KG Enrollment 18
PRIVATE Highland Park Presbyterian Day School Grades PK – KG Enrollment 18
PRIVATE St Christopher Montessori Grades PK – 01 Enrollment 35
PRIVATE Westminster Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten GradesPK – KGEnrollment16

Middle Schools

PUBLIC Highland Park Middle Grades 07 – 08Enrollment 1,150
PUBLIC Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy Grades06 – 08 Enrollment 437
PUBLIC McCulloch Intermediate School Grades05 – 06 Enrollment 1,034

High Schools

PUBLIC Highland Park High School Grades09 – 12 Enrollment 2,219