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#444 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Garden Ridge EL

Elementary School · Lewisville ISD · Flower Mound, TX

A Lewisville ISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2220 S GARDEN RIDGE BLVD, Flower Mound, TX 75028

  • Math 67% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$12,299
Chronic Absenteeism4.3%

Students at Garden Ridge EL score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency67%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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

25.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Garden Ridge 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average640/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flower Mound), 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

$147,040

Median home value

$458,100

Median rent

$2,233/mo

College educated

62.3%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75028; 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
Knowledge Seekers Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi25Compare →
Forest Vista ELEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–50.6 mi568Compare →
Parkway ELEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.0 mi604Compare →
Explorations Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–51.1 mi49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Lewisville ISD

Schools in district
62
Rank in district
#13 of 61
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garden Ridge EL is listed in LEWISVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garden Ridge EL

Garden Ridge EL is a public elementary school in Flower Mound, TX, part of Lewisville ISD, serving approximately 349 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #444 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garden Ridge EL

What grades does Garden Ridge EL serve?

Garden Ridge EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Garden Ridge EL?

Garden Ridge EL has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Ridge EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Garden Ridge EL is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garden Ridge EL rank in TX?

Garden Ridge EL ranks #444 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Garden Ridge EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Garden Ridge EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Garden Ridge EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garden Ridge EL has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Garden Ridge EL a charter school?

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

Is Garden Ridge EL a Title I school?

No, Garden Ridge EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garden Ridge EL?

25.5% of students at Garden Ridge 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
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.3%
Area population (ZIP 75028)
48,636
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
43.2
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 75028; 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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