Lake Highlands El
Dallas, TX · Richardson ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · City, large
446th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
9501 FERNDALE RD, Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-2100NCES ID 483702004137Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lake Highlands El 446th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 294 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.2% | 63.2% | ▲ 25.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 44.1% | 28.2% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Black | 13.5% | 3.8% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $638K in zip 75238 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lake Highlands El in?
Lake Highlands El is part of the Richardson ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Lake Highlands El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Highlands El 446th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Highlands El?
White 63%, Hispanic 28%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Highlands El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75238 is $638K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.