Upland Heights Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 89 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 90 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Hodges Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 81 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Upland Heights Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Hodges Elementary School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Upland Heights Elementary School. They make up for 44.12% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (44.89%), Asians (4.49%), Two or More Races (3.41%), African Americans (2.94%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

At Hodges Elementary School, Hispanics make up 74.13% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.78%), Whites or Caucasians (6.64%), Two or More Races (1.75%) and Asians (0.35%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Upland Heights Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 41.49% compared to 94.41% at Hodges Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Upland Heights Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 3.87% of its student population compared to 6.99% at Hodges Elementary School.

In addition, Upland Heights Elementary School has 3.87% bilingual students, 6.97% are in the gifted and talented program, while 19.97% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hodges Elementary School with 6.99% bilingual students, 8.04% gifted and talented students and 24.83% students in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at Upland Heights Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years. The 25 teachers at Hodges Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Upland Heights Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Hodges Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Upland Heights Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Hodges Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.