Uplift Elevate Prep Ps

Uplift Elevate Prep Ps is a public charter elementary school in Fort Worth, TX, serving 650 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Uplift Education district, and it has shown a remarkable upward trajectory over the past five years, climbing from the 10th percentile statewide to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026.

This school stands out for its consistent improvement, especially compared to nearby schools like Western Hills Elementary and Waverly Park Elementary, which have seen recent declines. A key strength is 5th Grade Mathematics, where 58.44% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—19 points higher than the district average and 26 points higher than North Elementary. The school also excels in serving its African American students, who ranked in the 62nd percentile statewide, and its low socioeconomic status students, who ranked in the 52nd percentile despite 78.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This suggests the school is effectively closing opportunity gaps for economically disadvantaged learners, a feat not achieved by all high-poverty schools in the area.

However, there are areas for growth. Third graders consistently underperform relative to the district and state in both Reading and Math, while 4th and 5th graders excel, which may indicate strong intervention programs after 3rd grade. The school also struggles significantly with its English Language Learner students, who have ranked in the 14th percentile or lower for three years. Notably, the school is located just 3.21 miles from Walsh Elementary in Aledo Independent School District (Isd), a 5-star school with 85%+ proficiency rates and only 4.18% low-income students, highlighting a stark socioeconomic and academic divide. Despite this, Uplift Elevate Prep Ps is achieving meaningful growth from a much lower starting point, using its resources efficiently with per-student spending of $12,178 in 2020-2021.