Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Plano ISD

Hightower Elementary

2601 Decator Dr, Plano, TX 75093 · (469) 752-1800

A
92 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 1 point of 2025 (A 93).
445students
13.9students per teacher
95.8%attendance
8thof 45 Plano ISD elementary schools
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BABCBBARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Hightower Elementary has earned an A in 6 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 achievementA · 92

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressA · 92

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

Closing the gapsA · 92

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

How students did on STAAR

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

Approaches grade level92%
Meets grade level79%
Plano ISD elementary schools: 56%
Masters grade level49%

Students and teachers

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

445students in 2024–25Up 3% from 431 the year before
13.9students per teacher32 full-time teachers
21.7average class sizePlano ISD elementary schools: 19.5
8.1 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$66,959average teacher base pay
21.1%from low-income familiesPlano ISD elementary schools: 39.4%
18.7%English learners
12.8%in gifted & talented
7.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 38%Asian 22.2%Hispanic 17.1%African American 12.4%Two or More Races 10.3%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Plano ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Hightower Elementary.

Under constructionMedical City Plano 4-story expansionSpring 2027 · 1.4 mi away AnnouncedTrader Joe's, Preston & Spring CreekNot set (state filing: done by June 2027) · 1.6 mi away

Nearby schools

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

BBeaty Early Childhood SchoolPlano ISD · 85 · 0.8 mi ACentennial ElementaryPlano ISD · 93 · 0.9 mi BDaffron ElementaryPlano ISD · 81 · 1.1 mi CBrinker ElementaryPlano ISD · 75 · 1.2 mi BSaigling ElementaryPlano ISD · 81 · 1.3 mi BWells ElementaryPlano ISD · 82 · 1.6 mi PPreston Park Montessori AcademyPrivate · PK–K · 0.6 mi PDiscovery Montessori AcademyPrivate · PK–1 · 1.1 mi PPrince of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.6 mi
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Questions about Hightower Elementary

What is Hightower Elementary’s TEA rating?

Hightower Elementary earned an A (92 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (93) in 2025.

What grades does Hightower Elementary serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Plano ISD, at 2601 Decator Dr in Plano.

How many students go to Hightower Elementary?

445 students in 2024–25, up 3% from 431 the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does Hightower Elementary compare with other Plano ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 8th of 45 Plano ISD elementary schools (tied with 4 others). 33% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Hightower Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Plano 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.