Highland Hts El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77091 · Houston ISD
#4620 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#47741 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Hts El
Highland Hts El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4620th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Highland Hts El ranks 652nd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Highland Hts El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Hts El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williams Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 577 m away
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students · 753 m away
Wesley El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.4 km away
Durham El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 1.5 km away
Anderson Academy
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
568 students · 2.3 km away
Drew Academy
Houston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
363 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Forest El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 2.8 km away
Black Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,364 students · 2.9 km away
Osborne El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 3.0 km away
Garden Oaks Montessori
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Royal Ridge El
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Hull El
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John & Olive Hinojosa El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Hts El a good school?
Highland Hts El has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4620 of 4,686 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 Highland Hts El rank in Texas?
Highland Hts El ranks #4620 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #47741 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Hts El?
Highland Hts El had 441 students in 2025.
Is Highland Hts El a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Hts El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Hts El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Hts El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.