Best High Schools in Cedar Hill, TX

High schools
7
Students
16,063
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Cedar Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cedar Hill Collegiate H S

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students

2. Midlothian H S

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students

3. Midlothian Heritage H S

B+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1490 Students

4. South Grand Prairie H S

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Prairie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3351 Students

5. Desoto H S

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students

6. Cedar Hill H S

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2197 Students

7. Duncanville H S

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4501 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cedar Hill, TX

Middle schools
11
Students
7,252
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Cedar Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walnut Grove Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students

2. Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students

3. Frank Seale Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students

4. Ronald W Reagan Middle

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Prairie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

5. G W Kennemer Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students

6. W S Permenter Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students

7. Curtistene S Mccowan Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students

8. Bessie Coleman Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students

9. William H Byrd Middle

F

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students

10. Grace R Brandenburg Int

F

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 395 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cedar Hill, TX

Elementary schools
18
Students
8,496
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Cedar Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dolores Mcclatchey El

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 679 Students

2. Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

3. Colin Powell El

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Prairie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 482 Students

4. T E Baxter El

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students

5. Cj & Anne Hyman El

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students

6. J A Vitovsky El

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Midlothian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 646 Students

7. Lakeridge El

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

8. Life School Cedar Hill

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Life School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 449 Students

9. Waterford Oaks El

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students

10. Highlands El

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 488 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cedar Hill, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cedar Hill, TX has a total population of 49,648 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cedar Hill, TX

32,815

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cedar Hill, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

25.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cedar Hill, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cedar Hill, TX.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,100 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

87 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cedar Hill, TX Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Cedar Hill, TX

How many schools are in Cedar Hill, TX?

Cedar Hill, TX has 37 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 32,815 students in total.

How do schools in Cedar Hill perform on state tests?

On average, 37 schools in Cedar Hill score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Cedar Hill meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cedar Hill?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Cedar Hill, TX

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Duncanville, TX

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
DeSoto, TX

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ovilla, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Glenn Heights, TX

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oak Leaf, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Midlothian, TX

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Grand Prairie, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lancaster, TX

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Red Oak, TX

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mansfield, TX

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Cedar Hill

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
85%
Exceeding
38%
Avg actual scores
40.5%
Avg projected
26.2%

13 of 14 schools in Cedar Hill carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3C: 2D: 8

All 14 public schools we grade in Cedar Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (14)