Located in CEDAR HILL, TX. Serving grades PK through 05.
Lakeridge Elementary is a public school in Cedar Hill, Texas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school enrolls roughly equal numbers across its grade levels, with students coming predominantly from the immediate surrounding community.
The student population is diverse. The majority of students identify as Black, with substantial representation of Hispanic students and smaller groups of students of two or more races, white, Asian, and American Indian/Alaska Native backgrounds. Roughly three-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families in the school's zone experience economic constraint. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available.
In state assessment results from the most recent testing year, Lakeridge shows uneven performance across subjects and grades. In reading and language arts, results improve as students move up the grade band, rising from roughly a quarter of third graders meeting or exceeding proficiency standards to about half of fifth graders doing so. Fourth-grade reading performance sits between these two points. Math proficiency follows a similar upward trajectory with grade level, starting at roughly a quarter of third graders and reaching about forty percent of fifth graders. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a much smaller share of students meeting standards. When looking at overall performance across all tested areas, the school sits above the midpoint among Dallas County districts on a proficiency index, which may reflect the reality that Lakeridge's results are neither the lowest nor the highest in its peer group.
Parents should be aware that this school's test results show room for improvement, particularly in the early elementary grades and in science. The upward trajectory from grade to grade suggests that older elementary students are making academic progress, but a substantial share of students across all grades are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks. A parent considering this school may want to ask the school leadership directly about support structures in place to help students who are not yet proficient in core subjects, and what interventions or enrichment exist at each grade level.
Lakeridge is part of Cedar Hill ISD, which is currently implementing a systemwide "Choice Program" or STEMspired initiative. The district is opening specialized academies at several campuses by 2026-27, including a Two-Way Dual Language Academy, Technology Academy, Biomedical Sciences Academy, and fine arts programs. While Lakeridge itself is not listed as a host site for these new themed academies, the district's trajectory and its backing by a major multi-year grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation and Educate Texas suggests a commitment to expanding academic options. The district recently passed a facility bond that funded transportation improvements and STEM and fine arts upgrades, and a voter-approved tax rate election supported teacher and paraprofessional retention. These investments may benefit elementary schools over time.
The housing market around Cedar Hill's zip code has seen modest fluctuation in recent years. Home values and rental rates have each declined slightly year over year, though they remain broadly in line with Texas state benchmarks. The area's rent-to-income ratio is reasonable, and mortgage affordability relative to income is in line with national patterns given current interest rates and down-payment conventions.
Lakeridge is a neighborhood elementary school with a clear pre-K through fifth-grade mission, no special designation as a magnet or charter, and a straightforward public-school structure. It fits families looking for a local community school serving a diverse student body. The academic picture is mixed: students in the upper grades show better proficiency than those in lower grades, which is not uncommon, but the overall proficiency rate warrants close attention if strong test-based academics are a priority for your child.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.