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Waverly Park Elementary

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Waverly Park Elementary ranks 3393 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Waverly Park Elementary is a PK-5 school in Fort Worth, TX, serving 639 students as part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), where about 77% of students come from low-income backgrounds.

Waverly Park’s overall performance has declined over the past decade, currently ranking in the 27th percentile statewide. This places it in the bottom third of Texas elementary schools, though it is not the lowest-performing school in its immediate area. For example, it outperforms Western Hills Elementary (6th percentile) but is significantly outperformed by nearby Benbrook Elementary (80th percentile) and Ridglea Hills Elementary (61st percentile). A key differentiator is math proficiency: Waverly Park’s 3rd-grade math scores (29.55%) are roughly 20 points lower than Benbrook (47.37%) and Ridglea Hills (48.28%). The school also shows an unusual pattern in subgroup performance, with Hispanic students (47th percentile) and special education students (40th percentile) performing much better than White students (9th percentile) and male students (17th percentile).

Despite the downward trend, there are signs of recent improvement. In the 2025-2026 school year, Hispanic students jumped from the 24th to the 47th percentile, special education students from the 11th to the 40th percentile, and female students from the 16th to the 38th percentile. Historically, the school’s “At Risk” students ranked in the 63rd percentile in 2021-2022, suggesting effective supports that may not have been sustained. The competitive landscape is a major factor: high-performing options like Fine Arts Academy (in White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)) and Benbrook Elementary likely draw families away, compounding challenges. Per-student spending ($10,713) is mid-range compared to neighbors, indicating that the school’s struggles are more about instructional strategies and the impact of concentrated poverty than funding alone.

639

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,013

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3604 Cimarron Tr
Fort Worth, TX 76116-6898

(817) 815-6700

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Waverly Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leonard Middle
High:	Western Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

White:

22.1%

African American:

21.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Texas avg51%

3,393^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 78Elementary Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

664^th of 951Fort Worth 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	30.6	3393 of 4627	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	3670 of 4651	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	3698 of 4710	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	3931 of 4647	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	3084 of 4581	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	2424 of 4578	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	2791 of 4479	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	2040 of 4359	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.2	2451 of 4329	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.5	3136 of 4286	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	59.1	1849 of 4320	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	1223 of 4260	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	945 of 4221	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	867 of 4206	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	366 of 4095	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	148 of 3937	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	83.9	271 of 3884	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.0	372 of 3768	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.7	276 of 3724	92.6%	★★★★★
2006	85.1	172 of 3476	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	84.0	244 of 3475	93.0%	★★★★★
2004	88.1	39 of 3465	98.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	1799 of 2406	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	1716 of 1905	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	2184 of 2443	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1972 of 2443	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1689 of 2421	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	1581 of 2444	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1684 of 2515	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	1309 of 2483	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.4	1646 of 4461	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	2058 of 4331	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	2029 of 4295	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	654 of 4240	84.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	1623 of 2918	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	2679 of 3668	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	2469 of 3556	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	1893 of 3487	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	929 of 3446	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.8	1905 of 3333	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	1622 of 3226	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2843 of 4575	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.9	3146 of 3744	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	3392 of 4658	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	3965 of 4588	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	2898 of 4561	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	2351 of 4499	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	3035 of 4348	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	2130 of 4306	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	2573 of 3075	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.9	1652 of 2619	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	2486 of 2980	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2262 of 2958	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	2298 of 3006	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	2607 of 3184	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	2151 of 3106	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	2354 of 4413	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	2410 of 3644	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	3381 of 4465	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	3328 of 4401	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	2855 of 4376	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	1964 of 4329	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	2439 of 4188	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	1944 of 4168	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	3302 of 4520	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	3119 of 3705	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	3874 of 4594	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	3802 of 4521	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	2950 of 4477	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	2006 of 4451	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	2781 of 4309	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	2315 of 4264	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	3819 of 4582	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	2699 of 3739	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	4074 of 4647	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	3764 of 4585	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	3240 of 4563	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.9	2510 of 4498	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	2520 of 4357	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	1994 of 4319	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	944 of 1106	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.1	265 of 1112	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	25.7	845 of 1046	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	2580 of 4301	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.3	3110 of 3549	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	3838 of 4292	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	3431 of 4086	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	2590 of 3952	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	2268 of 3799	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	915 of 3684	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	1783 of 3558	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	2729 of 3006	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	1856 of 2612	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	2643 of 3108	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	2824 of 3106	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1981 of 3082	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	1447 of 3082	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	2112 of 3142	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	1146 of 3127	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

African American (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)17th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-11 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2020

As a parent at this school I'm highly disappointed with the principal and staff. They treat students poorly and disrespect parents they dont like. I been involved with PTA and being a volunteer I've seen so much. Teachers belittle students because of race and financial status as a parent who stands up for what is right I've been outcasted so I'm using my voice to speak up on these injustices. 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Waverly Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Cimarron Tr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6700	639	44	14.5	76.7%	141 (22.1%)	135 (21.1%)	328 (51.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	30.6	3393^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	26.7%		26	3670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	277							38.6	45.3	46.1	29.6	44.8	33.3	$10,013
Western Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	2805 Laredo Dr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6800	499	32	15.4	97.6%	16 (3.2%)	195 (39.1%)	270 (54.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	13.8	4352^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	4541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	2.4%	189	4.8	40.9	37.8	7.1	15.0	0.0	26.3	29.5	40.0	24.1	30.9	25.0	$10,327
Idea Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	681	31	21.9	88.5%	81 (11.9%)	252 (37.0%)	323 (47.4%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	9.6	4500^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.7%		22	3915^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%	585			0.0			0.0	26.0	23.6	43.2	16.4	12.8	24.3	$10,405
Western Hills Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	8300 Mojave Trl	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6900	393	24	16.4	95.2%	22 (5.6%)	148 (37.7%)	205 (52.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$10,115
Luella Merrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Kermit Ave	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6600	456	30	15.1	92.1%	53 (11.6%)	29 (6.4%)	365 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	42.8	2526^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.4%		33.6	3223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.7%	697	20.0	57.1	28.6			0.0	37.1	40.9	56.3	41.3	46.3	51.6	$11,640
Trinity Basin Preparatory - West	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8300 W Fwy	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 600-1735	441	32	13.6	45.6%	237 (53.7%)	57 (12.9%)	119 (27.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	41.6	2612^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		39.2	2825^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	213							57.4	45.3	56.2	48.2	35.9	26.0	$9,670
Fine Arts Academy	Public	1-6	8301 Downe Dr	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-5396	274	20	13.8	36.5%	149 (54.4%)	10 (3.6%)	90 (32.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	55	1859^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.8%		82	682^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	1177							48.3	54.6	64.9	50.6	44.3	43.9	$8,471
M L Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1600	394	27	14.5	87.6%	42 (10.7%)	105 (26.6%)	228 (57.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	33.7	3174^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.4%		16.6	4204^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.6%	1030	10.5	30.8	38.5	10.0	18.2	33.3	37.0	50.9	36.7	38.9	40.0	40.0	$11,508
Ridglea Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6817 Cumberland Rd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1700	742	45	16.6	52.7%	300 (40.4%)	180 (24.3%)	211 (28.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	55.8	1817^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.7%		43.9	2504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.2%	687							52.3	56.0	53.9	48.3	53.0	45.1	$9,425
Liberty Elementary	Public	1-5	7976 Whitney Dr	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1312	654	41	16.1	78.0%	125 (19.1%)	58 (8.9%)	421 (64.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	9.8	4495^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.9%		17.2	4173^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.3%	322	29.7	43.8	26.3	27.8	18.8	15.8	22.7	26.0	41.0	20.0	22.0	21.0	$8,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Waverly Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waverly Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonard Middle
High : Western Hills High School

How many students attend Waverly Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Waverly Park Elementary.

What district is Waverly Park Elementary in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Is Waverly Park Elementary a good school?

Waverly Park Elementary ranks 3393^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Park Elementary?

Students at Waverly Park Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 22% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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