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Best Schools in Highlands, TX
Highlands, TX has 24 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 27,816 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Highlands meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highlands, TX
The top high schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Park H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Park Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4026 Students
2. Goose Creek Memorial
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Projected Test Scores
Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2223 Students
3. Crosby H S
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Projected Test Scores
Crosby Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1937 Students
4. Channelview H S
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Projected Test Scores
Channelview Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2893 Students
5. C E King H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3473 Students
6. Point Alternative Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 105 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highlands, TX
The top middle schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Park J H
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Deer Park Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
2. Aguirre J H
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Channelview Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
3. Crosby Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Crosby Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1549 Students
4. E F Green Junior School
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Projected Test Scores
Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1020 Students
5. Highlands J H
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Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
6. Michael R Null Middle
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Sheldon Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highlands, TX
The top elementary schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Jacinto El
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Projected Test Scores
Deer Park Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 801 Students
2. Drew El
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Crosby Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
3. Sheldon El
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Sheldon Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 600 Students
4. Travis El
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Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 801 Students
5. Highlands El
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Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 739 Students
6. Harlem El
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Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 667 Students
7. Jessie Lee Pumphrey El
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Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students
8. Crenshaw El
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Channelview Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
9. Hopper Pri
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Goose Creek Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 349 Students
10. Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
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Sheldon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highlands, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highlands, TX has a total population of 11,830 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highlands, 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 Highlands, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highlands, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highlands, 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 Highlands, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highlands, TX
How many schools are in Highlands, TX?
Highlands, TX has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 27,816 students in total.
How do schools in Highlands perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Highlands score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Highlands meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highlands?
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: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Highlands
2 of 4 schools in Highlands carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Highlands. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.