HIGHLAND HTS EL

www.houstonisd.org

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Heights Elementary School is a public school located in the Acres Homes neighborhood of Houston, Texas, and is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth. As an HISD campus, it follows the district’s broader curriculum standards and operates with the goal of preparing elementary-aged children for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is situated on Paul Quinn Street, placing it within a historic residential area of Houston. Like many schools in the district, Highland Heights Elementary works to engage its student body through a combination of classroom learning, community involvement, and district-led initiatives. Parents and community members interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or the school's current performance ratings are encouraged to visit the official [Houston ISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org) for the most up-to-date information and resources.

450

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHLAND HTS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	236
Black	201
Two or More	3
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
236 (52.4 %)
Black
201 (44.7 %)
White
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)696-2920
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 67