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Atherton Elementary

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Atherton Elementary ranks 3252 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Atherton Elementary is a PK-6 school in Arlington, TX, serving 474 students within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), and operates in a high-poverty area where over 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Atherton has clear pockets of excellence that set it apart from nearby schools. The school shines in upper-grade mathematics, with 4th and 6th graders consistently outperforming the district and often matching state averages. For example, in 2025-2026, 50% of 6th graders were proficient in math, far exceeding the district (38.15%) and dramatically higher than nearby Morton Elementary (12.24%) and Rankin Elementary (35.14%). Atherton also demonstrates strong support for English Language Learners, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide for this subgroup and earning a 3-star rating. Its bilingual program, especially in 5th grade, has produced standout results on Spanish-language STAAR tests, with students often outperforming district averages in reading, math, and science.

Despite these strengths, Atherton faces challenges. The school has a persistent gender gap, with male students consistently outperforming female students—an unusual pattern in elementary schools. Science is a consistent weakness, with only 14% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, well below state averages. While Atherton’s overall ranking has been volatile, it has shown recent improvement, climbing from a pandemic-era low of the 14th percentile to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. Within its high-poverty cluster, Farrell Elementary serves as a valuable benchmark, demonstrating more consistent across-the-board proficiency, suggesting Atherton could build on its math success to improve in other subjects.

474

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,370

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Overbrook Dr
Arlington, TX 76014-2639

(682) 867-4900

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Atherton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Workman J H
High:	Sam Houston High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

African American:

24.9%

White:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Texas avg49%

3,252^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 52Elementary Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	3252 of 4627	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.8	3138 of 4651	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	2968 of 4710	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	3466 of 4647	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	3921 of 4581	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	3546 of 4578	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	2941 of 4479	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	2939 of 4359	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	2955 of 4329	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.6	3840 of 4286	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.8	4043 of 4320	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	3439 of 4260	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.4	3883 of 4221	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	27.8	3528 of 4206	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	3213 of 4095	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.7	2979 of 3937	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.0	3531 of 3884	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.5	3539 of 3768	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.3	3487 of 3724	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.5	3382 of 3476	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.7	3274 of 3475	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	19.8	3173 of 3465	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	1206 of 2406	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	1439 of 1905	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1617 of 2443	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1827 of 2443	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	2005 of 2421	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	1695 of 2444	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1486 of 2515	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	1336 of 2483	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.1	430 of 957	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	619 of 967	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	848 of 1009	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	767 of 1005	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.8	2611 of 4461	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	1366 of 4331	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	1822 of 4295	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	2397 of 4240	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	677 of 1643	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	1474 of 2918	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	1864 of 3668	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	1329 of 3556	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	1381 of 3487	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	880 of 3446	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	1111 of 3333	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	1478 of 3226	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	3436 of 4575	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	3006 of 3744	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	3765 of 4658	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	3861 of 4588	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	3974 of 4561	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	3470 of 4499	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	3165 of 4348	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	3049 of 4306	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	2293 of 3075	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.9	1793 of 2619	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	2036 of 2980	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2201 of 2958	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	2516 of 3006	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	2589 of 3184	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2419 of 3106	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	2661 of 4413	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	2149 of 3644	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	2579 of 4465	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	2633 of 4401	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	3706 of 4376	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	3165 of 4329	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	1754 of 4188	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	2067 of 4168	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	2805 of 4520	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	2350 of 3705	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2506 of 4594	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3137 of 4521	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3716 of 4477	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	3132 of 4451	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	2307 of 4309	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	2353 of 4264	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	2712 of 4582	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	1964 of 3739	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	2344 of 4647	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	2875 of 4585	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	3747 of 4563	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	3511 of 4498	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	2595 of 4357	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	2852 of 4319	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	3637 of 4301	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.6	2437 of 3549	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	3123 of 4292	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3208 of 4086	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	3619 of 3952	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	2875 of 3799	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	1350 of 3684	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	808 of 3558	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	18.1	2799 of 3108	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1989 of 3106	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.1	2906 of 3082	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	2932 of 3082	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	2853 of 3142	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	2151 of 3127	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2022)55th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile+20 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-14 vs school

White (2024)10th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-13 vs state

Mathematics38%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 23, 2025

After waiting for six long years to share my honest opinion about Atherton School, I am finally sharing my review on various platforms due to Google's review posting being turned off. My experience with this school has been nothing but disappointing and distressing, primarily due to the majority of the faculty and administrators.
While there were a few exceptional teachers, the overwhelming majority of the staff and administration are awful. My son was constantly subjected to an oppressive environment, feeling as though he was in trouble even for minor infractions. The school rarely adhered to his 504 program, and I had to involve Ebony Nix, the district's 504 program supervisor, just to ensure they followed it. Unfortunately, even then, there were instances where they failed to comply.
The school frequently called me to report misconduct, often for trivial matters, resulting in numerous suspensions. I dreaded seeing the school's number on my caller ID, which is unacceptable. Addressing concerns about my son's treatment was often met with more issues being created for him, rather than addressing the root problems.
Racism was prevalent at the school, with students and staff treating white students unfairly. My son faced racial slurs in class, and when reported, the school took no action. In contrast, I was contacted the next day about another unrelated issue. The principal, Mrs. Gholston, avoided me, failed to respond to emails, and even spoke negatively about my son to a Boys and Girls Club employee.
Communication skills at Atherton School are severely lacking. They seem to disregard the fact that not all parents are stay-at-home caregivers. A recent example includes notifying 6th-grade parents at 3:52 PM on May 22nd about a 6th-grade clap-out event, giving parents little to no time to adjust their schedules.
In conclusion, I strongly advise parents to explore alternative school options for their children. Atherton School's administration, faculty, and environment are problematic and require serious attention. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Atherton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2101 Overbrook Dr	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4900	474	36	13.0	86.7%	26 (5.5%)	118 (24.9%)	299 (63.1%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	32.6	3252^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	29.7%		34.8	3138^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	114	25.0	35.7	12.5		33.3	16.7	28.2	38.1	46.4	46.7	22.9	46.8	29.3	50.0	$10,370
Hale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 E Mayfield Rd	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1530	294	28	10.5	91.8%	23 (7.8%)	184 (62.6%)	66 (22.4%)	12 (4.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	23.2	3867^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.4%		25.1	3721^st of 4651 public elementary schools	20.0%	146							36.7	50.0	36.6	35.7	16.7	34.4	26.8	33.3	$12,821
Goodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Rebecca Ln	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2200	452	41	11.1	91.2%	18 (4.0%)	49 (10.8%)	370 (81.9%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23.4	3855^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.2	4011^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.8%	156	17.9	28.6		19.1	37.5		35.5	29.7	27.1	42.7	29.0	35.7	30.6	32.8	$11,514
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2220 Sherry St	Arlington	76010	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2130	743	51	14.6	90.2%	41 (5.5%)	248 (33.4%)	370 (49.8%)	76 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	27.6	3594^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.3%		34.7	3145^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.4%	449	17.9	36.0	9.1	45.0	40.0	0.0	29.5	22.2	43.3	47.5	38.8	29.1	37.1	37.7	$9,131
Amos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 Daniel Dr	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4700	323	26	12.4	87.6%	30 (9.3%)	60 (18.6%)	191 (59.1%)	28 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	30.7	3391^st of 4627 public elementary schools	26.7%		38.8	2854^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.6%	537							22.2	32.4	43.8	66.7	9.1	31.4	37.5	47.6	$11,874
Johns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 Sherry St	Arlington	76010	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2500	560	37	15.1	93.6%	21 (3.8%)	62 (11.1%)	463 (82.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	18	4155^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.2%		20.4	4003^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	13.9%	152	0.0	0.0	11.1			0.0	20.9	30.4	43.3	40.6	22.6	22.5	27.0	29.0	$9,840
Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 Oleander Dr	Arlington	76010	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2800	562	42	13.2	94.1%	16 (2.8%)	37 (6.6%)	495 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	23.9	3823^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	17.4%		25.5	3701^st of 4651 public elementary schools	20.4%	122	16.7	0.0	20.0		0.0	20.0	34.0	34.8	50.0	42.7	23.6	23.9	30.1	35.1	$10,955
Farrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3410 Paladium Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-0300	591	42	13.9	77.7%	30 (5.1%)	270 (45.7%)	191 (32.3%)	78 (13.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	36.1	3011^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.9%		41.9	2648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.1%	363							33.3	46.0	43.4	57.5	31.7	49.2	34.9	34.3	$9,762
McNutt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3609 S Center St	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-9100	675	45	14.8	83.4%	47 (7.0%)	225 (33.3%)	313 (46.4%)	63 (9.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	30.3	3410^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.1	3245^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.2%	165	0.0	27.3					39.0	42.9	34.7	31.9	34.4	54.1	33.3	32.4	$9,875
Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Barrington Pl	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5600	446	36	12.4	92.2%	27 (6.1%)	112 (25.1%)	272 (61.0%)	23 (5.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	9.4	4506^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.6%		13.3	4361^st of 4651 public elementary schools	6.2%	145	41.7	16.7	16.7	16.7	33.3	20.0	22.2	28.6	23.9	14.3	6.0	40.0	13.6	12.2	$11,053

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Is Atherton Elementary a good school?

Atherton Elementary ranks 3252^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Atherton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Atherton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Workman J H
High : Sam Houston High School

How many students attend Atherton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Atherton Elementary.

What district is Atherton Elementary in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Atherton Elementary?

Students at Atherton Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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