Most of the city is served by the Cedar Hill Independent School District.
Some of it is served by Duncanville Independent School District and the Midlothian Independent School District.

The Cedar Hill ISD portion is served by Cedar Hill High School and Cedar Hill Collegiate High School.
 The Duncanville ISD portion is served by Duncanville High School.
 The Midlothian ISD portion is served by Midlothian High School.

Life School, a public charter school, operates the K-4 Cedar Hill campus.

Trinity Christian School – Cedar Hill (affiliated with a local Assemblies of God church) also serves the area.

Newman International Academy  a public charter school, operates the K-12.
The school is nestled in the hills and woods on the east side of Joe Pool Lake.
Most of the city is served by the Cedar Hill Independent School District. Some of it is served by Duncanville Independent School District and the Midlothian Independent School District.
The Cedar Hill ISD portion is served by Cedar Hill High School and Cedar Hill Collegiate High School.  The Duncanville ISD portion is served by Duncanville High School.  The Midlothian ISD portion is served by Midlothian High School.
Life School, a public charter school, operates the K-4 Cedar Hill campus.
Trinity Christian School – Cedar Hill (affiliated with a local Assemblies of God church) also serves the area.
Newman International Academy  a public charter school, operates the K-12. The school is nestled in the hills and woods on the east side of Joe Pool Lake.
Cedar Hill, Texas