Best Public Schools in Zip Code 75104

The 13 schools in zip code 75104 (Cedar Hill, TX) serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade and are primarily part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 28th percentile statewide, alongside two charter networks: Newman International Academy Of Arlington and Life School.

The most striking finding is the "Collegiate" track—Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep (elementary), Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy (middle), and Cedar Hill Collegiate High School—which dramatically outperforms all other schools in the area. These three schools rank in the 85th to 95th percentiles statewide, with the high school achieving a 100% graduation rate and top-tier test scores in Biology (91%) and English II (91%). In stark contrast, several traditional elementary schools like High Pointe Elementary, Lakeridge Elementary, Waterford Oaks Elementary, and Highlands Elementary rank in the bottom 4th to 8th percentiles, with proficiency rates 20-30 points below state averages. The two traditional middle schools, Bessie Coleman Middle and W S Permenter Middle, show a severe math crisis, with 6th and 7th-grade math proficiency rates in the single digits and low teens.

A critical insight is that spending does not equal success: the highest-spending schools (Lakeridge at $12,462 per student and High Pointe at $11,682) are the lowest-performing, while the Collegiate schools spend the least ($7,525-$8,795) yet achieve the best results. The alternative school Newman International At Cedar Hill offers a strong option for older students, with a 95% graduation rate and solid high school exam scores. The "feeder" pattern is key: students who stay in the Collegiate pipeline from elementary through high school experience continuous high expectations, while the traditional feeder pattern (e.g., Plummer Elementary to Bessie Coleman Middle to Cedar Hill High School) shows a steady decline in performance relative to the state.