Uplift North Hills Prep Ps

Uplift North Hills Prep Ps is a K-5 charter school in Irving, TX, serving 644 students and consistently ranking among the top 2% of all Texas elementary schools for nearly a decade, placing it at 67th out of 4,627 schools statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school is an academic powerhouse that dramatically outperforms its own district, Uplift Education, with test scores more than double the district average in nearly every subject and grade. For example, 5th-grade reading proficiency is 83.64% compared to the district's 48.98%, and 5th-grade science jumped to 64.22% in 2024-2025 versus the district's 13.27%. The school is particularly exceptional for English Language Learners, ranking 9th out of 1,643 schools statewide for this subgroup. It competes directly with top-tier nearby schools like Valley Ranch Elementary (ranked 129th) and Richard J Lee Elementary (ranked 72nd) in Coppell Independent School District (Isd), often matching or exceeding their scores despite having a slightly higher percentage of low-income students (13.35% eligible for free/reduced lunch) and a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.

While the school excels overall, its performance with Hispanic students is a relative weakness, ranking 893rd (80th percentile) in 2025-2026, a notable drop from its elite overall rank. The school spends over $10,000 per student, suggesting investment in curriculum and support staff rather than just smaller class sizes. This combination of high spending, high efficiency, and a focused academic culture makes Uplift North Hills Prep Ps a standout choice that functions more like a top-tier private school in terms of outcomes, even while being part of a modestly performing charter network.