Highland Hts El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,748th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
865 PAUL QUINN ST, Houston, TX 77091
(713)696-2920NCES ID 482364002489Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland Hts El 2,748th 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 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 154 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 444 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.9% | 50.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 46.7% | 46.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 1.1% | ▼ 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 $268K in zip 77091 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highland Hts El
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What school district is Highland Hts El in?
Highland Hts El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Highland Hts El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Hts El 2,748th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Hts El?
Hispanic 50%, Black 47%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (444 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Hts El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77091 is $268K 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.