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North Ridge Elementary

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North Ridge Elementary ranks 2535 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

North Ridge Elementary in Lubbock, TX, is a PK-5 school within the Frenship Independent School District (Isd) serving 585 students, with 58% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and it has experienced a sharp recent decline in overall performance after years of solid ratings.

North Ridge has historically been a strong performer, earning 3 or 4 stars from 2020-2021 through 2024-2025, but its most recent data shows a significant drop to a 2-star rating (45th percentile). This decline is most notable in 5th-grade mathematics, where only 29.27% of students were proficient—dramatically lower than the district (42.82%) and state (47.38%) averages, and the lowest among comparable nearby schools. For context, Wester Elementary, a school with a much higher poverty rate (90.25% free/reduced lunch) in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd), outperforms North Ridge in nearly every subject, including 5th-grade math (67.27% proficient). This suggests North Ridge's challenges are likely tied to school-specific factors like instructional quality or resource allocation, not just student demographics.

Despite these struggles, North Ridge has notable strengths. It consistently outperforms the state in 5th-grade science, with 45.54% of students proficient in 2024-2025 versus the state average of 29.57%. The school also excels with English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. However, its Special Education program is critically underperforming, ranking in the 14th percentile. Within the Frenship ISD, Legacy Elementary has emerged as the clear leader, outperforming North Ridge in every test score category. North Ridge is at a critical juncture, needing urgent intervention in 5th-grade math and a review of its Special Education services to reverse its downward trend.

585

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,598

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6302 11th Pl
Lubbock, TX 79416-5024

(806) 793-6686

District: Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Terra Vista Middle
High:	Frenship High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

26.8%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

2,535^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

366^th of 951Frenship 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	42.7	2535 of 4627	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.8	1680 of 4651	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	1739 of 4710	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	1164 of 4647	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	1097 of 4581	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	1225 of 4578	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	2034 of 4479	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	1732 of 4359	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	2407 of 4329	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.3	1811 of 4286	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.2	1095 of 4320	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	869 of 4260	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	843 of 4221	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	530 of 4206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	395 of 4095	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	316 of 3937	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	83.5	293 of 3884	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.3	348 of 3768	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	76.7	648 of 3724	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	642 of 3476	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	736 of 3475	78.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.0	631 of 3465	81.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	738 of 2406	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	1024 of 1905	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	634 of 2443	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	731 of 2443	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	595 of 2444	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	343 of 2515	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	512 of 2483	79.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	634 of 999	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.2	11 of 1015	98.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.7	3187 of 4461	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	2176 of 4331	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	3399 of 4295	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	3471 of 4240	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	363 of 1643	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	846 of 2918	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	932 of 3668	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	2986 of 4575	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	1600 of 3744	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	1865 of 4658	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	1531 of 4588	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	1232 of 4561	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	1272 of 4499	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	2180 of 4348	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	1977 of 4306	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	866 of 3075	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	537 of 2619	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	1113 of 2980	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	1074 of 2958	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	1137 of 3006	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	903 of 3184	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	1517 of 3106	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	3067 of 4413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.7	1813 of 3644	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	2064 of 4465	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	1383 of 4401	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	1211 of 4376	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	1126 of 4329	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	2680 of 4188	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	2579 of 4168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	2493 of 4520	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	1690 of 3705	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	1645 of 4594	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	826 of 4521	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	656 of 4477	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	1057 of 4451	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	2394 of 4309	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	2286 of 4264	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	2146 of 4582	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	1434 of 3739	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	1827 of 4647	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	925 of 4585	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	1060 of 4563	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	1150 of 4498	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	1882 of 4357	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	1566 of 4319	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.8	17 of 1004	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.3	228 of 961	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	227 of 1112	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	377 of 1046	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	3681 of 4301	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	3354 of 3549	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	3631 of 4292	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	2034 of 4086	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.5	2306 of 3952	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	1513 of 3799	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	2076 of 3684	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.0	3326 of 3558	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	1714 of 3006	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.0	890 of 2612	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	1427 of 3108	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	1092 of 3106	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	989 of 3082	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	1179 of 3082	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	1559 of 3142	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1192 of 3127	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2022)98th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+33 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)72nd percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)37th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-6 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
North Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6302 11th Pl	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 793-6686	585	40	14.8	58.1%	157 (26.8%)	31 (5.3%)	356 (60.9%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	42.7	2535^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.2%		57.8	1680^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.9%	855					52.2	42.5	52.4				43.3	50.0	29.3					$6,598
Hardwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chicago	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5600	534	35	15.3	79.8%	98 (18.4%)	68 (12.7%)	322 (60.3%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	37.7	2909^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.1%		52.8	1973^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.6%	936					42.4	38.4	44.4				40.9	48.0	45.7					$8,543
Legacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6424 Kemper Ave	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 792-3800	579	42	13.7	49.9%	203 (35.1%)	33 (5.7%)	302 (52.2%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	61.9	1521^st of 4627 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.8	1094^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.5%	427					56.8	55.1	65.5				46.9	60.9	41.7					$10,393
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3701 W Loop 289	Lubbock	79407	Lubbock County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 747-1000	559	35	16.1	82.8%	86 (15.4%)	135 (24.2%)	309 (55.3%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	29.9	3430^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.9%		31.9	3315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.7%	115				100.0	36.4	26.3	52.6	35.1	48.7	60.6	42.3	29.0	44.7	30.6	27.3	61.8	3.1	$10,720
Westwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 43rd St	Lubbock	79407	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 799-3731	613	37	16.5	54.3%	141 (23.0%)	32 (5.2%)	388 (63.3%)	28 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.1%)	40.6	2696^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.7%		34.5	3170^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.8%	474					50.5	42.9	60.2				34.3	37.8	41.9					$7,742
Rush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4702 15th St	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6700	333	24	13.8	79.0%	76 (22.8%)	41 (12.3%)	192 (57.7%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	29.3	3468^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.0%		40.3	2755^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.8%	713					30.0	53.9	42.4				30.5	43.1	30.3					$10,641
Wester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4602 Chicago Ave	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7100	359	26	13.6	90.3%	50 (13.9%)	69 (19.2%)	214 (59.6%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	76.9	874^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.1%		70.5	1113^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.1%	239					60.4	64.0	69.1				45.3	70.0	67.3					$8,768
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 N Utica	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7800	523	34	15.3	82.0%	76 (14.5%)	94 (18.0%)	314 (60.0%)	16 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	24.6	3774^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.3	4007^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.8%	233					40.8	39.3	41.3				27.6	34.5	36.0					$7,709
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 46th St	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6900	369	26	14.0	87.8%	59 (16.0%)	32 (8.7%)	260 (70.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	25.8	3704^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.9%		34.5	3167^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.9%	537					35.1	38.6	45.5				35.1	40.4	25.6					$8,307
Willow Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8816 13th St	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 796-0090	749	46	16.1	57.0%	173 (23.1%)	63 (8.4%)	480 (64.1%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	28.7	3517^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.0%		31.3	3350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.0%	167	10.0	44.4	80.0		33.0	40.6	45.9				42.6	35.4	33.6					$6,653

Frequently Asked Questions about North Ridge Elementary

How many students attend North Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended North Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Ridge Elementary?

Students at North Ridge Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Terra Vista Middle
High : Frenship High School

What district is North Ridge Elementary in?

Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

Is North Ridge Elementary a good school?

North Ridge Elementary ranks 2535^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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