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Fort Worth ISD School District

School District · Fort Worth, Texas

Students: 71,060
Teachers (FTE): 4,808
Estimated Scores: 5%

Avg Rating

5.0

out of 10

Schools

137

82 elem, 21 mid, 28 high

Enrollment

71,060

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Fort Worth ISD?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Fort Worth ISD as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Overton Park EL

9.4/10

Fort Worth · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+0.3 value signalOpen profile

Tanglewood EL

8.9/10

Fort Worth · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+0.5 value signalOpen profile

De Zavala EL

8.8/10

Fort Worth · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+3.4 value signalOpen profile

How this district compares

Texas rank

#774 of 899

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.2

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,690

+$722 vs Texas median

District size

71,060 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Fort Worth ISD ranks #774 of 899 Texas districts by overall school rating. Fort Worth ISD's schools with real test data average 5.0/10 across 124 schools. Its top-rated schools are Overton Park EL (9.4/10), Tanglewood EL (8.9/10), and De Zavala EL (8.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
De Zavala EL

Rates 8.8/10 despite 77% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Fort Worth ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Washington Heights EL

STAAR proficiency rose +17.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Fort Worth ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Fort Worth ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (124 of 137). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Overton Park EL9.4 / 10
2Tanglewood EL8.9 / 10
3De Zavala EL8.8 / 10
4Westpark EL8.5 / 10
5Young Women's Leadership Academy8.3 / 10
6Lily B Clayton EL8.1 / 10
7Maude I Logan EL7.9 / 10
8Tarrant Co College South/fort Worth Collegiate H S7.7 / 10
9Worth Heights EL7.6 / 10
10Texas Academy of Biomedical7.5 / 10

See all 137 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Fort Worth ISD

Fort Worth ISD is one of Texas's largest urban districts, serving 71,060 students across 138 schools. With 131 schools ranked on MySchoolScout, the district averages a 5.7 out of 10 — a baseline that reflects the challenges common to large urban systems but also leaves meaningful room for families to find high-performing options within the same district boundaries.

Performance varies sharply across campuses, and the gap between the average and the top is significant. IM Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA leads the district with a 9.0 out of 10, making it one of the strongest individual schools in the Fort Worth area. The specialized focus on science, technology, engineering, math, and visual and performing arts gives academically motivated high schoolers a differentiated path. Young Women's Leadership Academy, rated 8.1, offers another strong option at the high school level with a distinct mission-driven model. Western Hills High School rounds out the top high school tier at 8.0.

At the elementary level, Seminary Hills Park Elementary and Overton Park Elementary both score 8.1 and 8.2 respectively, standing well above the district average. Families zoned to either campus are positioned considerably ahead of the typical Fort Worth ISD experience from the earliest grades. For parents with younger children, identifying a cluster that feeds from these elementaries into comparably strong middle and high schools is a practical research priority.

The district's sheer size — 71,060 students across a broad geographic footprint — means school quality is highly localized. The 1.5-point spread between the district average of 5.7 and the top-rated school at 9.0 underscores how much individual campus selection matters here. Parents researching Fort Worth ISD should look beyond district-level statistics and compare schools by neighborhood zone, program type, and grade-specific ratings. Specialized academies, in particular, draw students from across the district, making them accessible regardless of where a family lives. Using campus-level scores alongside enrollment and demographic filters will give the clearest picture of fit.

District Map

Schools in Fort Worth ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency50.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Fort Worth ISD with test data.

Schools in Fort Worth ISD

137 schools
Elementary Schools82
Overton Park EL
9.4
Tanglewood EL
8.9
De Zavala EL
8.8
Westpark EL
8.5
Lily B Clayton EL
8.1
Maude I Logan EL
7.9
Worth Heights EL
7.6
Burton Hill EL
7.5
North Hi Mount EL
7.4
Como EL
7.3
Christene C Moss EL
7.1
Meadowbrook EL
7.1
Alice D Contreras
7.0
A M Pate EL
6.9
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr
6.9
Daggett Montessori
6.8
Glen Park EL
6.5
Oakhurst EL
6.5
Benbrook EL
6.4
Luella Merrett EL
6.4
Mitchell Boulevard EL
6.4
Lowery Road
6.4
Natha Howell EL
6.3
Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr
6.2
Atwood Mcdonald EL
6.2
South Hi Mount EL
6.2
Westcliff EL
6.2
John T White EL
6.2
Rolling Hills EL
6.2
Morningside EL
6.1
Manuel Jara EL
6.0
Maudrie Walton EL
6.0
Daggett EL
5.9
Washington Heights EL
5.9
Greenbriar EL
5.8
Moore M H EL
5.5
David K Sellars EL
5.5
Bill J Elliott EL
5.4
Bonnie Brae
5.4
S S Dillow EL
5.3
Ridglea Hills EL
5.2
Springdale EL
5.2
George Clarke EL
5.0
Sunrise - Mcmillan EL
5.0
Harlean Beal EL
4.7
Seminary Hills Park EL
4.7
Dolores Huerta EL
4.4
Woodway EL
4.4
Diamond Hill EL
4.3
South Hills EL
4.3
W J Turner EL
4.2
Versia Williams EL
4.2
West Handley EL
4.2
T a Sims EL
4.2
Cesar Chavez Pri
4.2
East Handley EL
4.1
Bruce Shulkey EL
4.1
Helbing EL
3.9
Charles Nash EL
3.9
Kirkpatrick EL
3.8
Carroll Peak EL
3.8
Sagamore Hill EL
3.8
Western Hills Pri
3.8
Carter Park EL
3.7
Hubbard EL
3.7
Westcreek EL
3.7
Sam Rosen EL
3.5
Eastern Hills EL
3.4
Van Zandt-guinn EL
3.3
Waverly Park EL
3.3
Mcrae EL
3.2
Rufino Mendoza SR EL
3.1
J T Stevens EL
3.0
W M Green EL
2.8
Richard J Wilson EL
2.8
Hazel Harvey Peace EL
2.8
Edward Briscoe EL
2.7
M L Phillips EL
2.6
Clifford Davis EL
2.3
Oaklawn EL
2.2
Western Hills EL
2.2
Insights Learning Center
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Middle Schools21
Mclean 6th Grade
7.0
Forest Oak Middle
6.7
Mclean Middle
6.3
Stripling Middle
6.1
Applied Learning Acad
5.8
Int'l Newcomer Acad
4.9
Kirkpatrick Middle
4.6
Daggett Middle
4.3
J Martin Jacquet Middle
4.3
Meadowbrook Middle
4.1
Meacham Middle
3.9
Jean Mcclung Middle
3.9
Elder Middle
3.8
Riverside Middle
3.8
Rosemont Middle
3.5
Monnig Middle
3.2
Morningside Middle
3.0
Wedgwood 6th Gr Sch
2.8
James Middle
2.5
Wedgwood Middle
2.5
Leonard Middle
2.0
High Schools28
Young Women's Leadership Academy
8.3
Tarrant Co College South/fort Worth Collegiate H S
7.7
Texas Academy of Biomedical
7.5
Marine Creek Collegiate H S
7.0
Young Men's Leadership Academy
6.6
Im Terrell Academy for Stem and Vpa
6.6
Paschal H S
5.5
Metro Opportunity
5.4
Benbrook Middle/high School
5.4
South Hills H S
5.3
World Languages Institute
5.3
Trimble Technical H S
4.8
Transition Ctr
4.8
North Side H S
4.6
Arlington Heights H S
4.3
Southwest H S
4.3
Western Hills H S
4.2
Success H S
4.1
Dunbar H S
3.8
Eastern Hills H S
3.6
O D Wyatt H S
3.6
Diamond Hill-jarvis H S
3.5
Carter-riverside H S
3.3
Polytechnic H S
3.0
Detent Ctr
2.9
Tarrant Youth Recovery
—
Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Program
—
Bridge Assoc
—
Other Schools6
Boulevard Heights
6.6
Jo Kelly Sp Ed
6.0
Children's Medical Ctr
4.2
PK Satellite Centers
3.0
Assessment Ctr
—
Women's Haven
—

District Details

State
Texas
City
Fort Worth
Total Enrollment
71,060
Teachers (FTE)
4,808
District spending per student
$13,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fort Worth ISD?

Fort Worth ISD has 137 schools in total — 82 elementary, 21 middle, and 28 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Fort Worth ISD?

The average composite rating for Fort Worth ISD is 5.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Fort Worth ISD?

Fort Worth ISD's district-level spending was $13,690 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Fort Worth ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Fort Worth ISD is 14.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Fort Worth ISD?

Overton Park EL is the highest-rated school in Fort Worth ISD with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What are the test scores in Fort Worth ISD?

Across schools in Fort Worth ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Fort Worth ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Fort Worth ISD has an average school rating of 5.0/10 across 137 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.0/10
Math Proficiency
50.6%
ELA Proficiency
53.9%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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