Highlands El
Sugar Land, TX · Fort Bend ISD · Grades PK-5
779th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
Highlands El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highlands El 779th 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 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Highlands El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 237 students tested
Highlands El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 610 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34.4% | 28.7% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 33.0% | 24.8% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.8% | 24.3% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 10.7% | 15.9% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 6.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
Homes near Highlands El
Typical home value $436K in zip 77478 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Highlands El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Colony Bend ElFort Bend ISD · 1.2 mi away902nd of 4,406
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 9Lexington Creek ElFort Bend ISD · 1.5 mi away651st of 4,406
ELA 71% · Math 64% - 9Settlers Way ElFort Bend ISD · 1.5 mi away672nd of 4,406
ELA 69% · Math 65% - 4Dulles ElFort Bend ISD · 1.7 mi away2,876th of 4,406
ELA 47% · Math 38% - 8Austin Parkway ElFort Bend ISD · 1.9 mi away957th of 4,406
ELA 68% · Math 56% - 10Colony Meadows ElFort Bend ISD · 2 mi away234th of 4,406
ELA 80% · Math 77% - 8Lakeview ElFort Bend ISD · 2.5 mi away1,271st of 4,406
ELA 58% · Math 57% - 4Dr Lynn Armstrong ElFort Bend ISD · 2.5 mi away3,007th of 4,406
ELA 45% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highlands El in?
Highlands El is part of the Fort Bend ISD district in Sugar Land, Texas.
Is Highlands El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highlands El 779th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Highlands El?
Asian 29%, White 25%, Hispanic 24%, Black 16% (610 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highlands El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77478 is $436K 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.