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#1178 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 14% in state

Vaughn EL

Elementary School · Frisco ISD · Frisco, TX

A Frisco ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3535 GUINN GATE DR, Frisco, TX 75034

  • Math 66% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$10,217
Chronic Absenteeism11.2%

Students at Vaughn EL score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2024.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.9%

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 Vaughn 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,107/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$107,945

Median home value

$679,500

Median rent

$1,730/mo

College educated

63.3%

Homeownership

40.2%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75034; 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
Guidepost Montessori Timber RidgePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi3Compare →
Leadership Prep SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–40.8 mi498Compare →
Nichols ELEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.9 mi689Compare →
Allen ELEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.0 mi709Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Frisco ISD

Schools in district
77
Rank in district
#29 of 72
District spending per student
$10,217NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vaughn EL is listed in FRISCO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vaughn EL

Vaughn EL is a public elementary school in Frisco, TX, part of Frisco ISD, serving approximately 667 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,178 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vaughn EL

What grades does Vaughn EL serve?

Vaughn EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Vaughn EL?

Vaughn EL has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn EL is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vaughn EL rank in TX?

Vaughn EL ranks #1,178 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Vaughn EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Vaughn EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Vaughn EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vaughn EL has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Vaughn EL a charter school?

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

Is Vaughn EL a Title I school?

No, Vaughn EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

9.9% of students at Vaughn 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
667
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.2%
Area population (ZIP 75034)
51,059
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
36.1
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 75034; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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