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#2659 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 31% in state

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep

Elementary School · Cedar Hill ISD · Cedar Hill, TX

A Cedar Hill ISD elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

975 PICKARD DR, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

  • Math 64% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-3.58 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$11,107
Chronic Absenteeism3%

Students at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,955/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,147

Median home value

$274,900

Median rent

$1,886/mo

College educated

31.4%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Plummer ELEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.0 mi411Compare →
Highlands ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.1 mi436Compare →
Waterford Oaks ELEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.9 mi437Compare →
Cockrell Hill ELEnrollment path unverified1.8K–22.2 mi468Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cedar Hill ISD

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#2 of 11
District spending per student
$11,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is listed in CEDAR HILL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is a public elementary school in Cedar Hill, TX, part of Cedar Hill ISD, serving approximately 473 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,659 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep

What grades does Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep serve?

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep rank in TX?

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep ranks #2,659 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep a charter school?

No, Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep a Title I school?

No, Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?

46.7% of students at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.0%
Area population (ZIP 75104)
49,425
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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