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Short Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

4236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Short Elementary is a PK-6 school in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) serving 406 students in a predominantly low-income community, where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the 8th percentile statewide—its lowest point in recent years—and consistently landing in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade.

While Short Elementary has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and per-student spending of $10,914, these resources have not translated into strong outcomes. Nearby schools with similar demographics, like Burgin Elementary (90.73% free/reduced lunch) and South Davis Elementary (90.58%), rank in the 20th and 30th percentiles, respectively, showing that poverty is not destiny. In contrast, higher-performing neighbors like Duff Elementary (81st percentile) and Hill Elementary (62nd percentile) serve more affluent populations. The school's most critical internal issue is a severe and worsening gender gap: female students rank in the 19th percentile, while male students rank in the 3rd percentile—a 16-point gap that has widened significantly in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Short Elementary has shown flashes of potential. In the 2023-2024 school year, its 6th grade class achieved 59.38% proficiency in Reading and 53.13% in Math, outperforming district averages, though this success was not sustained the following year. Science remains a critical weakness, with only 7.55% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025. Nearby charter schools like Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus (74th-83rd percentile) and Newman International Academy Of Arlington (49th percentile) significantly outperform Short, highlighting the educational inequality within the same geographic area.

406

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,210

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 California Ln
Arlington, TX 76015-1101

(682) 867-5850

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Short Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gunn J H
High:	Arlington High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

32.3%

White:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (28% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg41%

Texas avg49%

4,236^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	16.0	4236 of 4627	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	4330 of 4651	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	3734 of 4710	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	3731 of 4647	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	3476 of 4581	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	3350 of 4578	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	4014 of 4479	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	3881 of 4359	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	3393 of 4329	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.7	3172 of 4286	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	3277 of 4320	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.3	2789 of 4260	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.9	3318 of 4221	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	2848 of 4206	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.6	3637 of 4095	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	3259 of 3937	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.3	3522 of 3884	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	30.7	3091 of 3768	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	3009 of 3724	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.1	2706 of 3476	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.2	2473 of 3475	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.4	1612 of 3465	53.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	2257 of 2406	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1734 of 1905	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	1209 of 2443	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	1716 of 2443	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	1235 of 2421	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	1451 of 2444	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1593 of 2515	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1645 of 2483	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.1	3622 of 4461	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	2642 of 4331	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	3928 of 4295	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	3817 of 4240	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1156 of 1643	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	1901 of 2918	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	2299 of 3668	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	2555 of 3556	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	2475 of 3487	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.5	1497 of 3446	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	2228 of 3333	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	2551 of 3226	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	3718 of 4575	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	3281 of 3744	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	3160 of 4658	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	3202 of 4588	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	2825 of 4561	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	3197 of 4499	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	4070 of 4348	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	3762 of 4306	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	2425 of 3075	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	2148 of 2619	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	2538 of 2980	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	2379 of 2958	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	2559 of 3006	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	2692 of 3184	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	2700 of 3106	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	3939 of 4413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	3189 of 3644	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	3596 of 4465	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	3577 of 4401	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3610 of 4376	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	3086 of 4329	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	3700 of 4188	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	3491 of 4168	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	3951 of 4520	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	3241 of 3705	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	3051 of 4594	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	3170 of 4521	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	3276 of 4477	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	3003 of 4451	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	3861 of 4309	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	3893 of 4264	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	4451 of 4582	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	3336 of 3739	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	3586 of 4647	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	3947 of 4585	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	3781 of 4563	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	3347 of 4498	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	3660 of 4357	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	3912 of 4319	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.2	688 of 1004	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.9	859 of 961	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	2714 of 4301	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	2440 of 3549	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	2202 of 4292	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	2823 of 4086	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	2749 of 3952	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	3104 of 3684	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	2566 of 3558	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	2260 of 3006	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	2316 of 2612	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	2247 of 3108	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	2224 of 3106	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	2263 of 3082	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	2662 of 3082	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	3039 of 3142	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	2927 of 3127	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)31st percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)21st percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)19th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

African American (2026)6th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading29%-25 vs state

Mathematics27%-18 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

These stats are damning. 47th out of 52 elementary schools despite being in a better neighborhood?

I bet it's has a lot to do with how incredibly horrible the administration is. Culture begins at the top and rotten apples keep spoiling the whole barrel year after year.

B and W need to go and maybe the school could finally get above an F rating with the state. Why does the district ignore bad results and teachers who quit like rats from a ship?

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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
Short Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2000 California Ln	Arlington	76015	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5850	406	32	12.6	82.5%	69 (17.0%)	131 (32.3%)	174 (42.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	16	4236^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.5%		14.1	4330^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.9%	94							33.3	18.4	44.1	27.6	30.3	30.6	32.4	20.0	$12,210
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus	Public, Charter	K-2	2800 W Arkansas Ln	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Classics Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 274-2008	473	33	14.3	28.1%	180 (38.1%)	90 (19.0%)	101 (21.4%)	62 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)								(n/a)															$8,518
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate	Public, Charter	3-5	2800 B W Arkansas Ln	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Classics Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 303-1553	524	32	16.3	30.3%	171 (32.6%)	103 (19.7%)	119 (22.7%)	79 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	68.4	1210^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.7	801^st of 4651 public elementary schools	82.8%	409							67.4	62.8	65.3		72.0	46.5	39.8		$7,843
Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2011 S Fielder Rd	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 207-5175	663	37	18.1	47.5%	123 (18.6%)	328 (49.5%)	130 (19.6%)	57 (8.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.3%)	45.3	2370^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.8%		46.5	2350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.5%	20							52.3	36.6	59.2	58.8	44.2	36.6	42.2	28.4	$10,229
Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 W Tucker Blvd	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-2300	557	39	14.1	47.0%	282 (50.6%)	47 (8.4%)	180 (32.3%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	56.6	1781^st of 4627 public elementary schools	61.5%		53.4	1946^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.2%	165							51.7	49.4	70.8	63.6	19.0	36.7	58.5	52.3	$10,055
Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3621 Roosevelt Dr	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5500	391	32	12.1	81.8%	44 (11.3%)	165 (42.2%)	146 (37.3%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	22.1	3929^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.1%		25.5	3697^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.5%	232							20.0	29.2	41.7	52.3	20.0	12.5	27.8	45.5	$11,020
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 High Point Rd	Arlington	76015	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5350	524	40	12.9	84.7%	23 (4.4%)	109 (20.8%)	363 (69.3%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	32.1	3288^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.9%		34.5	3163^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.0%	125	40.0						30.6	37.7	37.9	57.5	25.7	42.6	36.8	50.0	$10,550
South Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 S Davis Dr	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-3800	669	46	14.4	90.6%	54 (8.1%)	115 (17.2%)	487 (72.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	32.5	3262^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.5	3581^st of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%	319	6.1	29.2	28.1	2.4	33.3	16.1	34.2	42.2	37.7	45.9	37.8	42.2	35.9	37.7	$9,212
Swift Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 S Fielder Rd	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4100	517	38	13.5	83.4%	95 (18.4%)	165 (31.9%)	208 (40.2%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	13.2	4381^st of 4627 public elementary schools	5.3%		27.4	3585^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.9%	796							22.2	33.3	20.0	33.3	9.1	25.4	18.6	34.9	$9,187
Duff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 Lynnwood Dr	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-2000	618	39	15.6	45.3%	319 (51.6%)	61 (9.9%)	195 (31.6%)	18 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	77.3	856^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.3	954^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.5%	98							54.7	63.6	63.4	66.3	67.4	69.7	54.9	60.2	$9,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Short Elementary

What schools do graduates of Short Elementary attend?

Students who attend Short Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gunn J H
High : Arlington High School

Is Short Elementary a good school?

Short Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Short Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Short Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Short Elementary?

Students at Short Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 32% African American, 17% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Short Elementary in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

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