LIDA HOOE EL vs CEDAR CREST EL

Cedar Crest El holds a clear edge in overall rating, scoring 9.2/10 against Lida Hooe El's 8.8/10 — a 0.4-point gap that translates into a significant state rank difference: Cedar Crest El ranks #116 of 8,547 Texas schools while Lida Hooe El sits at #338. Both schools perform well in absolute terms, but Cedar Crest El's position in the top 2% of the state puts it among the strongest elementary programs in Texas, not just Dallas.

Academically, the two schools are close: Lida Hooe El earns an 8.5/10 and Cedar Crest El an 8.7/10 — a modest 0.2-point difference. The growth score tells a starker story. Cedar Crest El scores a perfect 10.0/10 in student growth versus Lida Hooe El's 8.6/10, a 1.4-point gap indicating that Cedar Crest El is accelerating student learning at an exceptional rate relative to comparable students statewide. For families weighing academic trajectory over baseline proficiency, that growth delta is the most consequential number on this page.

Both schools serve high-need populations. Lida Hooe El reports 95% of students on free or reduced lunch; Cedar Crest El reports 99% — the highest possible FRL concentration, signaling deep community need and likely qualifying both schools for substantial Title I resources. Cedar Crest El's slightly larger enrollment of 373 students versus Lida Hooe El's 340 comes with a tighter student-teacher ratio: 11.3:1 compared to 12.1:1, meaning Cedar Crest El students get slightly more individual staff attention per day.

Cedar Crest El also serves one additional grade level, extending through 6th grade (PK–06) while Lida Hooe El tops out at 5th grade (PK–05). Families with children approaching middle school transition may find Cedar Crest El's structure provides an extra year of continuity before the move to a larger campus. The two schools sit 3.8 miles apart in Dallas, making neighborhood proximity a practical tie-breaker for families whose children fall within either attendance zone.