Highlands El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 · Cedar Hill ISD
#3834 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#39462 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands El
Highlands El is a public elementary located in Cedar Hill, in the Cedar Hill ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3834th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 13 schools in Cedar Hill; Highlands El ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Highlands El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highlands El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterford Oaks El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.7 km away
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.8 km away
Cedar Hill H S
Cedar Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students · 1.9 km away
Bessie Coleman Middle
Cedar Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 2.2 km away
W S Permenter Middle
Cedar Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 2.2 km away
Plummer El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 2.8 km away
Cockrell Hill El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–2
397 students · 3.6 km away
Life School Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
450 students · 3.9 km away
High Pointe El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 3.9 km away
Newman International at Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill · Charter other · Grades PK–12
897 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Wilma Magee Int
Corpus Christi · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
419 students
Regency Place El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Howard El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
418 students
Galindo El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Russell El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Sidney H Poynter
Fort Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands El a good school?
Highlands El has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3834 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 Highlands El rank in Texas?
Highlands El ranks #3834 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #39462 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands El?
Highlands El had 419 students in 2025.
Is Highlands El a elementary school or a high school?
Highlands El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highlands El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.