Highlands El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sugar Land, Texas 77478 · Fort Bend ISD
#463 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#7897 of 50,301 nationally
About Highlands El
Highlands El is a public elementary located in Sugar Land, in the Fort Bend ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 463rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 32 schools in Sugar Land; Highlands El ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on grade level in reading and math?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Highlands El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colony Bend El
Sugar Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.0 km away
Lexington Creek El
Missouri City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 2.3 km away
Settlers Way El
Sugar Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 2.4 km away
First Colony Middle
Sugar Land · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,270 students · 2.6 km away
Dulles El
Sugar Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students · 2.8 km away
Dulles H S
Sugar Land · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,165 students · 3.0 km away
Austin Parkway El
Sugar Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 3.0 km away
Colony Meadows El
Sugar Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 3.2 km away
Dulles Middle
Sugar Land · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,254 students · 3.3 km away
Clements H S
Sugar Land · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,641 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Boyd El
Boyd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
541 students
Austin El
Coppell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Oak Park Special Emphasis School
Corpus Christi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Cesar Chavez Learning Center
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Dorothy Martinez El
Little Elm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
James R Bilhartz JR El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
541 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands El a good school?
Highlands El has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #463 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 #463 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #7897 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands El?
Highlands El had 541 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.