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Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland

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Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland ranks 262 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 87% of Texas high schools

Summary

Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland is a small, high-performing high school in Austin, TX, serving 116 students in grades 9-12 within the Cedars International Academy district, and it stands out for its remarkable academic success with a diverse student body, nearly 70% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is a standout in its area, achieving a 4-star rating and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a dramatic turnaround from a low point in 2020-2021, when it ranked in the 31st percentile. Its performance is especially impressive when compared to nearby schools like Navarro Early College High School (14th percentile) and Northeast Early College High School (11th percentile), which serve similar high-needs populations but struggle academically. Cedars Academy excels with high-needs students, ranking in the 90th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 97th percentile for special education students. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last two years and a 0% dropout rate, a stark contrast to Graduation Prep Academy Navarro (62.5% graduation rate) and Diboll (41.6% dropout rate).

The school’s success is fueled by an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, far smaller than nearby McCallum High School (17.7:1), and higher per-student spending of $16,529. This intimate environment allows for targeted support, leading to strong proficiency in Biology (82.76%) and U.S. History (91.67%), though Algebra I proficiency (43.75%) is an area for growth. For parents seeking a high-quality, supportive school that delivers exceptional results for students from all backgrounds, Cedars Academy is a compelling choice in a region where many similar schools underperform.

116

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,238

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6700 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

(512) 956-4406

District: Cedars International Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

White:

15.5%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2019 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (81% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Texas avg64%

262^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 951Cedars International Academy among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	262 of 2009	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	286 of 1974	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	355 of 1990	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	942 of 1961	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	854 of 1876	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	1288 of 1861	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.2	269 of 1857	85.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	64.9	268 of 1024	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	203 of 1013	80.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	11.8	433 of 486	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	1022 of 1837	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1483 of 1829	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.4	234 of 1810	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	383 of 1784	78.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	132 of 1195	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	140 of 1153	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	360 of 1437	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	43.0	611 of 1371	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	517 of 1278	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.7	1026 of 1195	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	87.4	77 of 1136	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	76 of 1113	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	308 of 1936	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	397 of 1504	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	391 of 1880	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	685 of 1891	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	859 of 1841	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	1084 of 1815	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	634 of 1798	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	565 of 1781	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	207 of 1860	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	198 of 1453	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	398 of 1805	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	873 of 1820	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	748 of 1762	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.7	1358 of 1743	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	322 of 1714	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	225 of 1691	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	187 of 1937	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	72.1	194 of 1513	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	371 of 1884	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	809 of 1897	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	607 of 1847	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	1248 of 1848	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.3	209 of 1818	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	213 of 1794	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	234 of 1954	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	296 of 1515	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	676 of 1891	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	1128 of 1913	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	780 of 1853	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.6	1329 of 1840	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	82.1	173 of 1824	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	174 of 1803	90.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	41 of 1581	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	78.0	121 of 1299	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	70.7	244 of 1548	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	684 of 1478	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	719 of 1418	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	584 of 1382	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	98.5	22 of 1357	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	11 of 1347	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	9 of 1584	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	59.4	407 of 1294	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	724 of 1556	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	93.5	1 of 1576	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	11 of 1526	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	161 of 1539	89.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

White (2026)99th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2019)74th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2018)11th percentile

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History92%+22 vs state

Biology83%+12 vs state

English II Reading78%+18 vs state

English I Reading45%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland	Public, Charter	9-12	6700 Middle Fiskville Rd	Austin	78752	Travis County	Cedars International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 956-4406	116	13	9.2	69.8%	18 (15.5%)	6 (5.2%)	86 (74.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	77.9	262^nd of 2009 public high schools	87.0%		76.3	286^th of 1974 public high schools	85.5%	24		82.8	45.5	77.8	91.7		$20,238
Nicole's Place	Public	12	500 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	1	0	8.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00
Northeast Early College High School	Public	9-12	7104 Berkman Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2523	972	65	14.8	91.9%	28 (2.9%)	79 (8.1%)	833 (85.7%)	18 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	10.4	1789^th of 2009 public high schools	11.0%		9.5	1793^rd of 1974 public high schools	9.2%	4	21.0	38.7	20.5	26.4	47.0		$11,447
Diboll	Public, Charter	9-12	1015 Norwood Park Blvd	Austin	78753	Travis County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 531-5500	75	3	25.0		9 (12.0%)	20 (26.7%)	46 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	771^st of 2009 public high schools	61.6%		65.5	535^th of 1974 public high schools	72.9%	236	66.7	100.0		40.0			$9,954
McCallum High School	Public	9-12	5600 Sunshine Dr	Austin	78756	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2519	1,897	107	17.7	23.0%	1,076 (56.7%)	104 (5.5%)	582 (30.7%)	41 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (4.6%)	79.7	215^th of 2009 public high schools	89.3%		80.2	222^nd of 1974 public high schools	88.8%	7	52.5	88.7	76.5	79.6	90.1		$8,511
Greenleaf Ncc	Public, Charter	12	911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 366-5529	30			30.0%	16 (53.3%)	2 (6.7%)	9 (30.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)							$26,714
KIPP Austin Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3586	847	57	14.9	91.0%	18 (2.1%)	22 (2.6%)	796 (94.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26.4	1551^st of 2009 public high schools	22.8%		31.1	1369^th of 1974 public high schools	30.6%	182	7.9	68.6	36.9	41.8	50.0		$11,839
Austin Achieve High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7424 E Hwy 290 Building 2	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	581	34	17.1	90.2%	11 (1.9%)	28 (4.8%)	538 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.7	1484^th of 2009 public high schools	26.1%		31.5	1359^th of 1974 public high schools	31.2%	125	7.1	57.4	41.2	52.9	51.7		$8,810
Austin St Hospital	Public	7-12	904 W 45th St Bldg #638	Austin	78751	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-8800	20	7	2.8	70.0%	7 (35.0%)	3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	2 (10.0%)	16.5	1703^rd of 2009 public high schools	15.2%		8.2	1812^th of 1974 public high schools	8.2%	109	0.0		42.9			0.0	$68,417
Navarro Early College High School	Public	9-12	1201 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2514	1,633	114	14.3	93.9%	34 (2.1%)	68 (4.2%)	1,498 (91.7%)	22 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	14.5	1736^th of 2009 public high schools	13.6%		12.1	1743^rd of 1974 public high schools	11.7%	7	17.1	47.1	23.9	29.0	54.8		$9,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland

What district is Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland in?

Cedars International Academy

How many students attend Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland.

Is Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland a good school?

Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland ranks 262^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland?

Students at Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland are 74% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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