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North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus

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North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus ranks 2833 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

2833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus in Denton, TX, is a small public charter school serving 237 students in grades PK through 8, operating under the North Texas Collegiate Academy district. This school stands out for its extreme performance volatility, swinging from low ratings to high ratings and back again over the past decade, making it a less predictable choice compared to nearby schools like Nette Shultz or Blanche Dodd Elementary, which show more consistent, stable rankings. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 81% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and operates on a significantly lower budget—spending about $8,056 per student, roughly 30-40% less than nearby Denton Independent School District (Isd) schools like Borman Elementary ($14,102) and Rivera Elementary ($12,351), while also having a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.

A unique strength is the school's exceptional performance in 8th Grade Social Studies, where 66.67% of students were proficient—more than double the state average—a stark contrast to its mixed results in other subjects. However, the school shows a significant gender gap, with Female Students ranking in the 60th percentile while Male Students rank in the 22nd percentile, and middle school performance (grades 6-8) is notably weaker than in lower grades, with 6th-grade Reading proficiency at 30% compared to 3rd-grade at 51.85%. Historically, the school achieved top-tier results for its "At Risk" student subgroup during its peak years, but this success has not been sustained, leaving a question mark over whether this strength remains.

Compared to nearby schools, NTCA-North is a high-risk, high-reward option. It cannot compete with the stability of high-performing schools like Newton Rayzor Elementary or Blanche Dodd Elementary, but it has historically outperformed lower-performing schools like Alice Moore Alexander and Ginnings Elementary, despite serving a student population with a higher poverty rate. This makes it a less predictable choice for families, as it has demonstrated the ability to achieve strong results in specific areas while struggling with consistency and broad-based academic achievement.

237

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,823

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4601 Ih 35 N
Denton, TX 76207

(940) 383-1972

District: North Texas Collegiate Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.8%

White:

27.0%

Hispanic:

21.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg35%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

2,833^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,414^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the North Texas Collegiate Academy

771^st of 951North Texas Collegiate Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2833 of 4627	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.6	1646 of 4651	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	1901 of 4710	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	1729 of 4647	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	1414 of 4581	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	1275 of 4578	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	22.0	3804 of 4479	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	3666 of 4359	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	3041 of 4329	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.0	2717 of 4286	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	5.9	4230 of 4320	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.4	4138 of 4260	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.5	3990 of 4221	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	3867 of 4206	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	3040 of 4095	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	2970 of 3937	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.9	3626 of 3884	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	1273 of 2406	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.0	331 of 1905	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	762 of 2443	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	554 of 2443	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	322 of 2421	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	545 of 2444	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	33.1	1838 of 2515	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	1435 of 2483	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	88.4	221 of 4461	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	150 of 4331	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	1341 of 4295	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	2544 of 4240	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	10.6	3279 of 3333	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	1844 of 4575	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	847 of 3744	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	53.0	1996 of 4658	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	1455 of 4588	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	1771 of 4561	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	1206 of 4499	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	29.8	3341 of 4348	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	3534 of 4306	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	1412 of 4413	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	1513 of 3644	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.5	285 of 4401	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	300 of 4376	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	57.7	1472 of 4329	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	3.7	4182 of 4188	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	2162 of 4520	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	1134 of 3705	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	1383 of 4594	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	845 of 4521	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	638 of 4477	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	538 of 4451	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	32.0	3335 of 4309	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	3408 of 4264	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	3554 of 4582	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.6	1987 of 3739	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	2302 of 4647	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	2048 of 4585	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	1345 of 4563	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	1411 of 4498	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.9	3763 of 4357	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	3124 of 4319	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	2778 of 4301	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	1310 of 3006	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	1149 of 3108	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	2146 of 3106	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	1396 of 3082	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	741 of 3082	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	27.0	2546 of 3142	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	2836 of 3127	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	1414 of 2335	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.6	732 of 2344	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	716 of 2372	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	417 of 2330	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	45.3	1152 of 2254	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	1097 of 2252	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	1319 of 2193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	972 of 2080	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	837 of 2027	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	968 of 1987	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	24.9	1698 of 2043	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.5	1763 of 1987	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.2	1647 of 1973	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.4	1681 of 1951	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.6	1337 of 1895	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.2	1373 of 1803	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.1	1490 of 1763	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	478 of 1295	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	586 of 1251	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	442 of 1193	63.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	341 of 2182	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	168 of 2118	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	193 of 2058	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	69 of 2008	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	975 of 2240	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	604 of 2242	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	1001 of 2241	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.2	1805 of 2221	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.0	593 of 2151	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	1032 of 2047	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1149 of 2141	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	494 of 2043	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1207 of 2253	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.5	339 of 1820	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	464 of 2235	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	159 of 2251	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	58.1	709 of 2220	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	618 of 2172	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	600 of 2073	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	1106 of 2039	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	1596 of 2253	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.2	832 of 1818	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.7	261 of 2245	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	852 of 2228	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	1262 of 2168	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	1691 of 2069	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.3	515 of 2030	74.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.4	860 of 1723	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	813 of 1700	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	918 of 1673	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)2nd percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+17 vs school

White (2022)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies67%+35 vs state

Reading43%-12 vs state

Mathematics41%-3 vs state

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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)						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 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 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 Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4601 Ih 35 N	Denton	76207	Denton County	North Texas Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 383-1972	237	13	17.6	81.4%	64 (27.0%)	99 (41.8%)	51 (21.5%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	38.9	2833^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.8%		58.6	1646^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.6%	1187							51.9	40.0	44.4	30.0	47.4	44.4	61.5	33.3	46.2	30.0	36.8	22.2	66.7	$9,823
Newton Rayzor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Malone	Denton	76201	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3700	674	48	14.0	50.4%	266 (39.5%)	57 (8.5%)	284 (42.1%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.5%)	47.7	2227^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.9%		51.2	2068^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.5%	159	16.7	8.3	0.0	21.7	0.0	0.0	56.8	55.3	61.6				36.8	37.2	37.0					$10,388
Dixie Hansel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1513 Sequoia	Krum	76249	Denton County	Krum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 482-2605	501	33	15.0	46.7%	219 (43.7%)	24 (4.8%)	221 (44.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.4%)	43.9	2455^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.8	2203^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.6%	252							39.8	54.6	55.9				33.0	44.9	52.2					$7,061
Evers Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Evers Pkwy	Denton	76207	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-2600	732	51	14.4	61.7%	155 (21.2%)	149 (20.4%)	346 (47.3%)	25 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.5%)	25.7	3707^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.9%		38	2922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.2%	785	21.9	18.8	60.9	26.9	0.0	30.0	39.4	35.9	50.0				37.6	25.6	34.2					$9,403
Blanche Dodd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E McCart	Krum	76249	Denton County	Krum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 482-2603	335	24	13.6	32.8%	200 (59.7%)	12 (3.6%)	107 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	53.6	1931^st of 4627 public elementary schools	58.3%		71.8	1054^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.3%	877							47.3	35.6	68.3				36.4	42.2	70.5					$9,231
Ginnings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Yellowstone	Denton	76209	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-2700	614	47	12.9	60.3%	110 (17.9%)	87 (14.2%)	384 (62.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)								(n/a)																				$10,030
Nette Shultz	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 Hanover St	Denton	76209	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-4500	748	52	14.3	46.8%	336 (44.9%)	67 (9.0%)	276 (36.9%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	71.1	1089^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.5%		73.6	978^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	111	40.0	30.0	0.0		0.0		61.8	65.4	68.8				46.6	58.7	51.2					$9,233
Borman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Parvin St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-2500	523	46	11.3	76.9%	78 (14.9%)	74 (14.1%)	318 (60.8%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	39.6	2781^st of 4627 public elementary schools	39.9%		21.2	3960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.9%	1179	37.5	37.5	33.3	20.0		0.0	47.7	50.0	44.7				50.0	42.9	25.5					$12,098
Dyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 N 3rd St	Krum	76249	Denton County	Krum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 482-2604	361	24	14.9	51.0%	178 (49.3%)	1 (0.3%)	162 (44.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	53.3	1945^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.0%		43.8	2508^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.1%	563							47.1	56.1	59.3				42.0	48.5	47.5					$7,967
Rivera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Newton St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3800	604	51	11.8	79.8%	80 (13.2%)	187 (31.0%)	302 (50.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	18.1	4153^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	10.2%		14.9	4297^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.6%	144	12.5	25.0	14.3	27.3	0.0	14.3	29.6	23.2	39.8				29.0	36.9	33.0					$9,820

Frequently Asked Questions about North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus

How many students attend North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus.

What is the racial makeup of North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus?

Students at North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus are 42% African American, 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus in?

North Texas Collegiate Academy

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North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus ranks 2833^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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