Highland Park is served by Highland Park Schools, which includes elementary and junior high school levels, and Detroit Public Schools at the senior high school level.
Highland Park Community High School of Highland Park Schools closed in 2015.
Northwestern High School now is the neighborhood high school for Highland Park residents.

George Washington Carver Academy is a K-8 charter school that was authorized by Highland Park Schools.
The school's 2008 mathematics and English standardized test scores for 4th grade students were invalidated after cheating had been discovered.
In 2013 the school participated in the "Students for Peace" competition in order to reduce the amount of fighting on campus; in 2012 91% of the students had received suspensions because they participated in fighting.
In 2016 it had 560 students, and it is managed by Midwest Management Group.
That year it changed its authorizer to Bay Mills Community College out of concern that the Highland Park school district may collapse.

Northpointe Academy is a charter school in Highland Park.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit previously operated St. Benedict Elementary School in Highland Park.
It closed in 2005.
Northpointe opened in the former St. Benedict after parents attempted to keep the former St. Benedict open.
Highland Park is served by Highland Park Schools, which includes elementary and junior high school levels, and Detroit Public Schools at the senior high school level. Highland Park Community High School of Highland Park Schools closed in 2015. Northwestern High School now is the neighborhood high school for Highland Park residents.
George Washington Carver Academy is a K-8 charter school that was authorized by Highland Park Schools. The school's 2008 mathematics and English standardized test scores for 4th grade students were invalidated after cheating had been discovered. In 2013 the school participated in the "Students for Peace" competition in order to reduce the amount of fighting on campus; in 2012 91% of the students had received suspensions because they participated in fighting. In 2016 it had 560 students, and it is managed by Midwest Management Group. That year it changed its authorizer to Bay Mills Community College out of concern that the Highland Park school district may collapse.
Northpointe Academy is a charter school in Highland Park. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit previously operated St. Benedict Elementary School in Highland Park. It closed in 2005. Northpointe opened in the former St. Benedict after parents attempted to keep the former St. Benedict open.
Highland Park, Michigan