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Best Schools in Harker Heights, TX
Harker Heights, TX has 25 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 24,578 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Harker Heights meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harker Heights, TX
The top high schools in Harker Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salado H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salado Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
2. Harker Heights H S
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2359 Students
3. Belton H S
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1941 Students
4. Chaparral H S
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
5. C E Ellison H S
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
6. Killeen H S
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harker Heights, TX
The top middle schools in Harker Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salado Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Salado Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
2. Nolan Middle
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1178 Students
3. Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
4. Liberty Hill Middle
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
5. Union Grove Middle
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
6. South Belton Middle
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
7. Rancier Middle
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
8. Eastern Hills Middle
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harker Heights, TX
The top elementary schools in Harker Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richard E Cavazos El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
2. Thomas Arnold El
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Salado Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1029 Students
3. Skipcha El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 925 Students
4. Mountain View El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
5. Ira Cross Jr El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 623 Students
6. Nolanville El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
7. Maude Moore Wood El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 681 Students
8. Harker Heights El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 724 Students
9. Timber Ridge El
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Killeen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 796 Students
10. Chisholm Trail El
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Belton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 868 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harker Heights, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harker Heights, TX has a total population of 35,225 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harker Heights, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harker Heights, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harker Heights, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harker Heights, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harker Heights, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harker Heights, TX
How many schools are in Harker Heights, TX?
Harker Heights, TX has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 24,578 students in total.
How do schools in Harker Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Harker Heights score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Harker Heights meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harker Heights?
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.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Harker Heights
7 of 7 schools in Harker Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 2F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Harker Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.