Lake Highlands El
Dallas, TX · Richardson ISD · Grades PK-6
446th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
Lake Highlands El ranking
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.
Lake Highlands El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 294 students tested
Lake Highlands El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.0% | 63.2% | ▲ 19.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 37.0% | 28.2% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Black | 12.6% | 3.8% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Lake Highlands El
Typical home value $638K in zip 75238 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lake Highlands El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Wallace ElRichardson ISD · 0.5 mi away2,099th of 4,406
ELA 53% · Math 45% - 10White Rock ElRichardson ISD · 0.9 mi away290th of 4,406
ELA 80% · Math 73% - 6Northlake ElRichardson ISD · 0.9 mi away1,945th of 4,406
ELA 54% · Math 47% - 4Personalized Learning Academy at Highland MeadowsDallas ISD · 1.3 mi away2,653rd of 4,406
ELA 45% · Math 44% - 9Merriman Park ElRichardson ISD · 1.8 mi away843rd of 4,406
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 8Victor H Hexter ElDallas ISD · 1.8 mi away1,027th of 4,406
ELA 66% · Math 56% - 7Martha Turner Reilly ElDallas ISD · 1.9 mi away1,454th of 4,406
ELA 62% · Math 49% - 4L L Hotchkiss ElDallas ISD · 2.2 mi away2,655th of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
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.