Harper EL

Harper Elementary serves 696 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Princeton, Texas, maintaining a comfortable student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 with 44 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks #1762 out of 8,598 Texas elementary schools, placing it in the 80th percentile statewide with a solid MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. Academically, Harper Elementary shows balanced performance with 46% of students achieving proficient or above in mathematics and 40% reaching proficiency in English Language Arts and reading across grade levels.

The school's 7.3 out of 10 academic score reflects steady educational outcomes that serve the local community well. The school draws from a stable residential area where families have a median household income of $87,839 and median home values of $270,000. With only 5.7% of residents living in poverty and 22% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, the surrounding ZIP code of 75407 represents a growing suburban community of 26,607 residents.

Harper Elementary sits in a rural setting near Princeton, offering students a quieter learning environment while remaining connected to the expanding North Texas region.

Located in a rural area, Harper EL may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.