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Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

3600^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Waco, Texas, with 566 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, receiving 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) significantly underperforms the state and its own Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025 projected results, only 38.16% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading compared to 52.02% statewide, and only 18.42% were proficient in math compared to 44.88% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with its rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Learners, and Special Education students all in the bottom quartile of the state.

In contrast, the nearby Midway Independent School District (ISD) schools, such as Chapel Park Elementary and Woodway Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that school choice and magnet programs can make a difference in student outcomes. The relatively low spending per student and high student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy (Waco) may be contributing factors to its poor performance, indicating potential resource constraints.

569

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,042

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710

(254) 751-7878

District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

African American:

18.3%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg46%

Texas avg47%

3,600^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

319^th of 961Harmony Public Schools - North Texas 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
2025	27.1	3600 of 4651	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	4085 of 4710	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	4054 of 4647	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	4030 of 4581	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	4359 of 4578	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	4167 of 4479	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	3678 of 4359	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.7	3169 of 4329	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.8	2606 of 4286	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	2992 of 4320	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.4	3236 of 4260	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.6	3618 of 4221	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.8	3944 of 4206	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	55.6	2099 of 4095	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.9	1531 of 3937	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.3	2914 of 3884	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	1589 of 1905	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1863 of 2443	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1594 of 2443	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1547 of 2421	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	2092 of 2444	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1951 of 2515	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1551 of 2483	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.5	2983 of 4461	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	3827 of 4331	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	3854 of 4295	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	3315 of 4240	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1808 of 2918	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	3072 of 3668	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	3260 of 3556	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	3121 of 3487	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	3179 of 3446	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	3079 of 3333	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	2891 of 3226	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	2868 of 3744	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	4064 of 4658	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	4116 of 4588	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	4186 of 4561	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	4309 of 4499	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	4009 of 4348	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	3428 of 4306	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	941 of 2619	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	2570 of 2980	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	2393 of 2958	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	2955 of 3006	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	2864 of 3184	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	2682 of 3106	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	2730 of 3644	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	3944 of 4465	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	3905 of 4401	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	3987 of 4376	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	4059 of 4329	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	4045 of 4188	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	3577 of 4168	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	2440 of 3705	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	3854 of 4594	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	3518 of 4521	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	3696 of 4477	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	4149 of 4451	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	4029 of 4309	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	3634 of 4264	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	2940 of 3739	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	4092 of 4647	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	3835 of 4585	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	3792 of 4563	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	4175 of 4498	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	4071 of 4357	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	3790 of 4319	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	2801 of 3549	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	4099 of 4292	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	3750 of 4086	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	3524 of 3952	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	2588 of 3799	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	3180 of 3684	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	2929 of 3558	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	1588 of 2612	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	2506 of 3108	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	2821 of 3106	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	3006 of 3082	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	3053 of 3082	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	2630 of 3142	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	2857 of 3127	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2017	39.5	1202 of 2027	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	1350 of 1987	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	1233 of 2043	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.6	1417 of 1987	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.8	1379 of 1973	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	1168 of 1951	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.6	338 of 1895	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	224 of 1803	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	316 of 1763	82.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2017	64.9	452 of 1777	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	346 of 1762	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	522 of 1743	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	415 of 1734	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.6	366 of 1652	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.8	373 of 1603	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	308 of 1672	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	84.3	5 of 1568	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	76.0	218 of 1539	85.8%	★★★★☆

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

Gifted and Talented (2025)64th percentile+41 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile~ school

African American (2025)17th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading41%-14 vs state

Science32%+3 vs state

Mathematics24%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Harmony Science Academy (Waco)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1900 N Valley Mills Dr	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 751-7878	569	39	14.4	87.0%	70 (12.3%)	104 (18.3%)	372 (65.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	27.1	3600^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.6%		19.8	4085^th of 4710 public elementary schools	13.3%	485								38.2	35.8	48.1				18.4	19.8	35.0				32.5			$11,042
Parkdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Edmond	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-2170	497	36	13.8	92.4%	58 (11.7%)	191 (38.4%)	223 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	9	4509^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.1%		8	4598^th of 4710 public elementary schools	2.4%	89								23.4	33.9	30.0				20.3	21.9	14.3				0.0			$8,926
Mountainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Bishop St	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-2520	349	26	13.6	84.8%	65 (18.6%)	100 (28.7%)	161 (46.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	18.6	4111^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.6%		22.5	3926^th of 4710 public elementary schools	16.6%	185								33.9	25.0	39.2				19.6	21.4	35.3				21.6			$10,546
Lake Air Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4601 Cobbs Dr	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-1910	734	55	13.4	68.1%	117 (15.9%)	89 (12.1%)	499 (68.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	55.4	1814^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.0%		38.7	2910^th of 4710 public elementary schools	38.2%	1096							80.0	61.1	50.0	55.9	59.7	46.9	62.5	43.8	46.1	45.6	44.2	3.0	29.6	25.0	39.6	27.1	$9,895
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 N New Rd	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 776-1704	464	30	15.5	95.3%	39 (8.4%)	129 (27.8%)	280 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	5.9	4594^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.2%		19.1	4115^th of 4710 public elementary schools	12.6%	479	0.0		0.0					19.5	26.8	20.0				11.7	18.3	10.0				5.0			$9,607
Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4225 Pine Ave	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-4286	431	29	14.8	63.3%	102 (23.7%)	62 (14.4%)	243 (56.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	47.8	2271^st of 4651 public elementary schools	51.2%		47.6	2330^th of 4710 public elementary schools	50.5%	59								51.6	50.0	60.0				39.1	37.5	38.3				31.7			$8,834
Dean Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Maple	Waco	76707	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 752-3751	617	36	17.2	94.8%	32 (5.2%)	149 (24.1%)	415 (67.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	5.5	4606^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.1	4678^th of 4710 public elementary schools	0.7%	72		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0		25.3	8.8	30.1				14.0	9.9	8.4				4.8			$8,976
Woodway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Estates Dr	Waco	76712	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5740	547	36	15.1	31.4%	345 (63.1%)	47 (8.6%)	108 (19.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	91.7	308^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.4%		87	501^st of 4710 public elementary schools	89.4%	193								76.7	70.5	84.3				65.6	69.8	78.3				53.0			$8,202
Provident Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2415 Bosque Blvd	Waco	76707	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3930	383	26	14.7	94.3%	20 (5.2%)	55 (14.4%)	295 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	15.5	4258^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.6	4283^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	9.1%	25								23.1	41.0	28.6				26.9	26.2	23.8				11.1			$9,520
West Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 N 15th St	Waco	76707	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3900	249	18	13.8	96.4%	12 (4.8%)	116 (46.6%)	113 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	15	4288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	4216^th of 4710 public elementary schools	10.5%	72								32.4	25.6	51.7				14.7	16.3	24.1				13.8			$10,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Science Academy (Waco)

How many students attend Harmony Science Academy (Waco)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Harmony Science Academy (Waco).

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Science Academy (Waco)?

Students at Harmony Science Academy (Waco) are 65% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Harmony Science Academy (Waco) in?

Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

Is Harmony Science Academy (Waco) a good school?

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Texas elementary schools.

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