Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Cedar Hill ISD

Highlands Elementary

131 Sims Dr, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · (972) 291-0496

F
53 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 28 points from 2025Down from a B (81) in 2025.
419students
15.9students per teacher
94.5%attendance
5thof 6 Cedar Hill ISD elementary schools
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DBDFFCFRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Highlands Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementF · 56

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressF · 57

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsF · 43

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Highlands Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Cedar Hill ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level64%
Meets grade level36%
Cedar Hill ISD elementary schools: 40.3%
Masters grade level13%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

419students in 2024–25Down 4% from 436 the year before
15.9students per teacher26 full-time teachers
18average class sizeCedar Hill ISD elementary schools: 20
3.8 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$55,882average teacher base pay
80.4%from low-income familiesCedar Hill ISD elementary schools: 69.3%
49.4%English learners
4.5%in gifted & talented
17%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 70.2%African American 26.5%Two or More Races 1.9%White 1%Asian 0.5%

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

DWaterford Oaks ElementaryCedar Hill ISD · 67 · 1.0 mi BCedar Hill Collegiate PrepCedar Hill ISD · 87 · 1.1 mi DPlummer ElementaryCedar Hill ISD · 69 · 1.7 mi FFrank D Moates ElementaryDeSoto ISD · 58 · 2.2 mi FHigh Pointe ElementaryCedar Hill ISD · 54 · 2.4 mi CNewman International at Cedar HillNewman International Academy of Arlington · 79 · 2.5 mi PCross of Christ Lutheran SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 2.4 mi PBrowns Early Discovery SchoolPrivate · PK–1 · 3.1 mi
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Questions about Highlands Elementary

What is Highlands Elementary’s TEA rating?

Highlands Elementary earned an F (53 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (81) in 2025.

What grades does Highlands Elementary serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Cedar Hill ISD, at 131 Sims Dr in Cedar Hill.

How many students go to Highlands Elementary?

419 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 436 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Highlands Elementary compare with other Cedar Hill ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 5th of 6 Cedar Hill ISD elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Highlands Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Cedar Hill ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.