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#1634 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 19% in state

Based on limited data

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

12532 NUESTRA DR, Dallas, TX 75230

  • Math 43% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.9Average60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), 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

$109,864

Median home value

$870,000

Median rent

$1,365/mo

College educated

66.2%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75230; 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
Dallas International SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–40.5 mi213Compare →
St Rita Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.5 mi701Compare →
Alcuin SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–120.7 mi404Compare →
Nathan Adams ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.1 mi366Compare →

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.

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#65 of 235
District spending per student
$14,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 351 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,634 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker

What grades does Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker serve?

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker?

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker?

The student-teacher ratio at Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker rank in TX?

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker ranks #1,634 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker's MySchoolScout rating?

Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker has 43% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Is Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker a charter school?

No, Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker a Title I school?

No, Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker?

56.7% of students at Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker 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 – 4th
Enrollment
351
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 75230)
26,695
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
48.3
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 75230; 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 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24

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