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Public elementary school · Fort Worth ISD · Fort Worth, Texas

Overton Park EL

Overton Park EL rates 7.1, right at the middle of Fort Worth ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Worth ISD median is 7.1.

#2,933 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Fort Worth ISD: 80 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Fort Worth ISD elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,933 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 51 of 131 in Fort Worth ISD.

Overton Park EL is listed in Fort Worth ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math89%44 points above the Texas average of 45%218 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading92%37 points above the Texas average of 55%218 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 91% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 STAAR; 10 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 76109; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Overton Park EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$104,301
Median home value
$599,400
Median rent
$1,700/mo
College educated
71.8%
Homeownership
52%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,578/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Worth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Worth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Bruce Shulkey EL1.7 mi
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  6. Ridglea Hills EL2.2 mi
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  7. Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts EL0.2 mi · charter
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  8. Overton Park ELthis school
    7.1
  9. South Hills EL2.1 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Overton Park EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

School snapshot

What to know before comparing options

Overton Park EL is one of Fort Worth ISD's standout elementary options, with a 9.4/10 profile and recent math and reading results near or above 90%. The useful comparison set is nearby public elementaries: Tanglewood EL, Walsh EL, Como Elementary, and Oakmont Elementary. Use the official FWISD links below to confirm attendance eligibility and current campus details before making a final shortlist.

Strong current profile: 9.4/10Recent STAAR: 89% math / 94% readingCompare nearby public elementariesConfirm attendance with FWISD

Official checks

Overton Park campusFWISD current campus contact pageFWISD boundary mapsDistrict boundary and consolidation updatesNCES directoryFederal 2024-25 school directory

Questions families ask

What grades does Overton Park EL serve?

Overton Park EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Overton Park EL?

Overton Park EL has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton Park EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Overton Park EL is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Overton Park EL rank in TX?

Overton Park EL ranks #2,933 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Overton Park EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Overton Park EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Overton Park EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Overton Park EL has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Overton Park EL a charter school?

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

Is Overton Park EL a Title I school?

No, Overton Park EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Overton Park EL?

7.0% of students at Overton Park 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Phone
(817) 814-6900
Rank in district
#51 of 131
Schools in district
138
District spending per student
$13,690
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76109)
26,000
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
32.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.