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Holiday Heights EL

Elementary School · Birdville ISD · North Richland Hills, TX

A Birdville ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5221 SUSAN LEE LN, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,940
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Holiday Heights EL score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

65.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Holiday Heights 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Richland Hills), 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

$78,688

Median home value

$286,700

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76180; 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
Academy at Carrie F ThomasEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.9 mi552Compare →
Fort Worth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.0 mi543Compare →
Snow Heights ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi394Compare →
Jack C Binion ELEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.3 mi728Compare →

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.

Birdville ISD

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#24 of 30
District spending per student
$10,940NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holiday Heights EL is listed in BIRDVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holiday Heights EL

Holiday Heights EL is a public elementary school in North Richland Hills, TX, part of Birdville ISD, serving approximately 477 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,623 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holiday Heights EL

What grades does Holiday Heights EL serve?

Holiday Heights EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Holiday Heights EL?

Holiday Heights EL has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holiday Heights EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Holiday Heights EL is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holiday Heights EL rank in TX?

Holiday Heights EL ranks #5,623 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Holiday Heights EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Holiday Heights EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Holiday Heights EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holiday Heights EL has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Holiday Heights EL a charter school?

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

Is Holiday Heights EL a Title I school?

No, Holiday Heights EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holiday Heights EL?

65.2% of students at Holiday Heights 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
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 76180)
37,900
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.3
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 76180; 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

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