HIGHLANDS EL
TEA rating
A · 91
was B · 88 in 2025
Grades
EE-05
Enrollment
497
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 23.6% |
| Hispanic | 25.3% |
| African American | 16.4% |
| Asian | 28.7% |
| American Indian | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 20.9% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41.5% |
| Special education | 20.9% |
| Gifted & talented | 9.1% |
| Dyslexic | 5.6% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 29 |
| Military-connected | 10 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: A · 90
2025: B · 85
2025: C · 79
2025: B · 85
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 83% | 64% | 47% |
| 4 | 85% | 73% | 48% |
| 5 | 86% | 63% | 26% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
13.5 : 1
Avg teacher experience
13.5 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$69,479
Teacher turnover
15.6%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
May receive TIA payments beginning the 2026–27 school year.
Recognized
$3,721
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$7,442
per teacher / year
Master
$14,403
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
2022 COLONIST PARK DR
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-4437