Hightower El
Plano, TX · Plano ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
126th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
2601 DECATUR DR, Plano, TX 75093
(469)752-1800NCES ID 483510007836Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hightower El 126th 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 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 227 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 431 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.6% | 38.7% | ▼ 14.9 pts | |
| Asian | 22.3% | 23.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 15.8% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.0% | 13.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 8.8% | ▲ 3.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 $750K in zip 75093 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 Hightower El
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ELA 85% ▼1 · Math 74% ▼6Compare - #3424Daffron ElPlano ISD · 1.1 mi away3,424th of 4,406
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ELA 72% ▼14 · Math 68% ▼12Compare - #1028Wells ElPlano ISD · 1.6 mi away1,028th of 4,406
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ELA 63% ▼23 · Math 50% ▼30Compare - #1322Huffman ElPlano ISD · 1.8 mi away1,322nd of 4,406
ELA 63% ▼23 · Math 51% ▼29Compare - #3889Weatherford ElPlano ISD · 1.9 mi away3,889th of 4,406
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ELA 37% ▼49 · Math 32% ▼48Compare
What school district is Hightower El in?
Hightower El is part of the Plano ISD district in Plano, Texas.
Is Hightower El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hightower El 126th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hightower El?
White 39%, Asian 23%, Hispanic 16%, Black 13% (431 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hightower El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75093 is $750K 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.