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Bedford Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
152nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Bedford Heights Elementary in Bedford, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 651 students in grades PK through 6 within the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out as an academic leader, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide—placing it among the top 3% of all elementary schools in Texas. Its performance is notably higher than nearby HEB ISD schools like Stonegate Elementary (71st percentile) and Shady Oaks Elementary (68th percentile), and it rivals top-tier schools in the neighboring Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd), such as Taylor Elementary and Colleyville Elementary, both also at the 97th percentile. Bedford Heights achieves this elite status while serving a more diverse student body, with 26.6% of students from low-income backgrounds—a higher rate than those GCISD schools. The school is also highly efficient, spending less per student ($8,267) than lower-performing peers like Bell Manor Elementary ($9,984) and Shady Oaks Elementary ($9,488).

Bedford Heights excels across all student groups, earning 5-star ratings for its work with students from various backgrounds, including those in special education and low socio-economic status. Its low-income students rank in the 97th percentile statewide, a remarkable achievement that highlights the school's effectiveness. Test scores consistently outpace district and state averages by 20-40 percentage points; for example, 6th-grade math proficiency reached 83.91% compared to the district's 57.4% and the state's 38.57%. While science scores have shown some variability, they remain above average and have improved significantly. This school's consistent, top-tier results across all subjects and demographics make it a standout choice for families seeking exceptional public education.

651
Students ?
18.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,555
Per pupil spending ?
26.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1000 Cummings Dr
       Bedford, TX  76021-2364

(817) 399-3010

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Bedford Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bedford J H
High:    Bell High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (80% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school80%
District avg58%
Texas avg49%
152nd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 11 pts since 2016
From top 14% (2016) to top 3% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 21Elementary Schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)
176th of 951Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd) 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202695.3152 of 462796.7%★★★★★
202595.4173 of 465196.3%★★★★★
202492.0298 of 471093.7%★★★★★
202393.1261 of 464794.4%★★★★★
202294.4195 of 458195.7%★★★★★
202190.9364 of 457892.0%★★★★★
201988.8381 of 447991.5%★★★★★
201890.7317 of 435992.7%★★★★★
201786.8479 of 432988.9%★★★★☆
201682.5615 of 428685.7%★★★★☆
201588.1318 of 432092.6%★★★★★
201488.2279 of 426093.5%★★★★★
201391.1171 of 422195.9%★★★★★
201292.0120 of 420697.1%★★★★★
201184.5216 of 409594.7%★★★★★
201083.8220 of 393794.4%★★★★★
200985.9159 of 388495.9%★★★★★
200885.2209 of 376894.5%★★★★★
200779.8456 of 372487.8%★★★★☆
200683.4245 of 347693.0%★★★★★
200583.1284 of 347591.8%★★★★★
200482.7270 of 346592.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202691.377 of 240696.8%★★★★★
202477.9307 of 244387.4%★★★★☆
202373.1409 of 244383.3%★★★★☆
202273.2411 of 242183.0%★★★★☆
202170.9402 of 244483.6%★★★★☆
201976.1345 of 251586.3%★★★★☆
201875.0370 of 248385.1%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202179.6137 of 96785.8%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202283.9326 of 446192.7%★★★★★
202167.0865 of 433180.0%★★★★☆
201944.02404 of 429544.0%★★☆☆☆
201839.32706 of 424036.2%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.8312 of 164381.0%★★★★☆
202594.2111 of 291896.2%★★★★★
202486.2315 of 366891.4%★★★★★
202376.2504 of 355685.8%★★★★☆
202276.8452 of 348787.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202693.0208 of 457595.5%★★★★★
202594.5131 of 374496.5%★★★★★
202490.9276 of 465894.1%★★★★★
202391.3273 of 458894.0%★★★★★
202291.0258 of 456194.3%★★★★★
202188.2413 of 449990.8%★★★★★
201985.0462 of 434889.4%★★★★☆
201888.6357 of 430691.7%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.8590 of 307580.8%★★★★☆
202573.3481 of 261981.6%★★★★☆
202369.9828 of 298072.2%★★★★☆
202274.0493 of 295883.3%★★★★☆
202181.7207 of 300693.1%★★★★★
201967.8975 of 318469.4%★★★☆☆
201872.8652 of 310679.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202693.1127 of 441397.1%★★★★★
202593.5117 of 364496.8%★★★★★
202486.0320 of 446592.8%★★★★★
202386.4329 of 440192.5%★★★★★
202292.5148 of 437696.6%★★★★★
202183.6396 of 432990.9%★★★★★
201978.1521 of 418887.6%★★★★☆
201880.3471 of 416888.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202691.1155 of 452096.6%★★★★★
202585.3240 of 370593.5%★★★★★
202477.6553 of 459488.0%★★★★☆
202383.2345 of 452192.4%★★★★★
202281.6406 of 447790.9%★★★★★
202180.7406 of 445190.9%★★★★★
201977.7477 of 430988.9%★★★★☆
201874.3653 of 426484.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202694.4148 of 458296.8%★★★★★
202593.8166 of 373995.6%★★★★★
202490.9287 of 464793.8%★★★★★
202392.4233 of 458594.9%★★★★★
202295.0148 of 456396.8%★★★★★
202190.8332 of 449892.6%★★★★★
201989.0342 of 435792.2%★★★★★
201890.1322 of 431992.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.065 of 110694.1%★★★★★
202576.3163 of 97583.3%★★★★☆
202467.5329 of 112870.8%★★★★☆
202386.094 of 109991.4%★★★★★
202286.273 of 100492.7%★★★★★
202186.571 of 96192.6%★★★★★
201969.8267 of 111276.0%★★★★☆
201884.1106 of 104689.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.0256 of 430194.0%★★★★★
202582.4281 of 354992.1%★★★★★
202487.0263 of 429293.9%★★★★★
202394.0103 of 408697.5%★★★★★
202293.1107 of 395297.3%★★★★★
202181.8299 of 379992.1%★★★★★
201944.91731 of 368453.0%★★★☆☆
201850.91360 of 355861.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.9150 of 300695.0%★★★★★
202588.7117 of 261295.5%★★★★★
202486.3199 of 310893.6%★★★★★
202384.1284 of 310690.9%★★★★★
202285.5227 of 308292.6%★★★★★
202179.9379 of 308287.7%★★★★☆
201980.6400 of 314287.3%★★★★☆
201882.7351 of 312788.8%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school
African American (2026)97th percentile~ school
Male (2026)97th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school
Female (2026)95th percentile~ school
White (2026)95th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)93rd percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2021)86th percentile-6 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile-16 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading82%+28 vs state
Mathematics78%+33 vs state

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