HIGHLANDS EL
TEA rating
F · 53
was B · 81 in 2025
Grades
EE-05
Enrollment
384
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Hispanic | 70.2% |
| African American | 26.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 49.4% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 80.4% |
| Special education | 7.6% |
| Gifted & talented | 4.5% |
| Dyslexic | 1% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 7 |
| Military-connected | 4 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: D · 65
2025: B · 80
2025: B · 80
2025: C · 70
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 59% | 35% | 11% |
| 4 | 48% | 27% | 10% |
| 5 | 52% | 19% | 2% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
15.9 : 1
Avg teacher experience
9.8 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$68,038
Teacher turnover
24.5%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$5,136
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$10,272
per teacher / year
Master
$19,120
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
131 SIMS DR
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104