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#2354 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 28% in state

Burton Hill EL

Elementary School · Fort Worth ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Fort Worth ISD elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

519 BURTON HILL RD, Fort Worth, TX 76114

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$13,690
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Burton Hill EL score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Burton Hill EL 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Worth), 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

$61,055

Median home value

$195,400

Median rent

$1,231/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76114; 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
Boulevard HeightsEnrollment path unverified6.62–121.3 mi32Compare →
Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.3 mi93Compare →
A V Cato ELEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.6 mi601Compare →
Castleberry ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.8 mi758Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Worth ISD

Schools in district
138
Rank in district
#10 of 131
District spending per student
$13,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burton Hill EL is listed in FORT WORTH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burton Hill EL

Burton Hill EL is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Fort Worth ISD, serving approximately 344 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,354 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burton Hill EL

What grades does Burton Hill EL serve?

Burton Hill EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Burton Hill EL?

Burton Hill EL has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burton Hill EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Burton Hill EL is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burton Hill EL rank in TX?

Burton Hill EL ranks #2,354 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Burton Hill EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Burton Hill EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Burton Hill EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burton Hill EL has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Burton Hill EL a charter school?

No, Burton Hill EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burton Hill EL a Title I school?

No, Burton Hill EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burton Hill EL?

55.5% of students at Burton Hill EL 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
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 76114)
26,665
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
33.9
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 76114; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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