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FitzGerald Elementary

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FitzGerald Elementary ranks 2955 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2955^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

FitzGerald Elementary in Arlington, TX, is a PK-6 school serving 451 students within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), operating in a high-poverty area where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has a notable history of strong performance, ranking in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools as recently as the 2018-2019 school year, but has experienced a significant decline, dropping to the 36th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. The most defining characteristic is this downward trajectory, which contrasts sharply with nearby schools like Beckham Elementary (84th percentile) and West Elementary (62nd percentile), which are currently performing at or near their recent highs.

FitzGerald shows extreme variability in math proficiency by grade level, a pattern not seen as dramatically in its peers. For instance, in the 2025-2026 school year, 5th-grade math proficiency (55.56%) was more than double the 3rd-grade math proficiency (21.74%), suggesting a particularly strong 5th-grade math teacher or intervention program but a weaker foundation in lower grades. In contrast, Bryant Elementary, located just 0.75 miles away and serving a similar demographic, outperforms FitzGerald in nearly every subject and grade level. In the 2024-2025 school year, Bryant’s 3rd-grade math proficiency was an astounding 70.83% compared to FitzGerald’s 29.41%, a 41-point gap that highlights how school-level leadership, curriculum, and instruction are primary drivers of success.

While FitzGerald has historically excelled at serving specific student populations—ranking in the top 25% of the state for Special Education Students, Low Socio-Economic Status Students, and English Language Learners in the 2024-2025 school year—the most recent data shows a significant drop across these subgroups. The school’s ranking for Low Socio-Economic Status Students fell from the 75th percentile to the 50th percentile, and Special Education Students fell from the 76th percentile to the 45th percentile. This suggests that the support systems once a hallmark of the school may be weakening. The school is at a crossroads, with a clear, data-driven roadmap for recovery: focus on early-grade math instruction and reinvest in the targeted support programs that once made it a standout school for its community.

451

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,911

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5201 Creek Valley Dr
Arlington, TX 76018-4935

(682) 867-5300

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend FitzGerald Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ousley J H
High:	Bowie High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

African American:

31.3%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Texas avg49%

2,955^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 52Elementary Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington 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	37.0	2955 of 4627	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	2326 of 4651	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	2801 of 4710	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	2478 of 4647	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	1890 of 4581	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	1841 of 4578	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	1214 of 4479	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	996 of 4359	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	1516 of 4329	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	2080 of 4286	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	24.4	3601 of 4320	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.7	2978 of 4260	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.1	2868 of 4221	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.8	2403 of 4206	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.0	3260 of 4095	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	2969 of 3937	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.8	3121 of 3884	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.0	3125 of 3768	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	3097 of 3724	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.0	2374 of 3476	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.0	2163 of 3475	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.0	1961 of 3465	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	1310 of 2406	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.8	594 of 1905	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	963 of 2443	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	1047 of 2443	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	477 of 2421	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	390 of 2444	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	290 of 2515	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	272 of 2483	89.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	72.2	207 of 1009	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	97 of 1005	90.3%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.0	845 of 4461	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	908 of 4331	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	716 of 4295	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	378 of 4240	91.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	862 of 1643	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.3	741 of 2918	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	1225 of 3668	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	893 of 3556	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	696 of 3487	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	482 of 3446	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	801 of 3333	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	375 of 3226	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	2771 of 4575	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.8	1337 of 3744	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	2554 of 4658	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	2767 of 4588	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	2507 of 4561	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	2047 of 4499	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	1000 of 4348	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	1161 of 4306	73.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	1374 of 3075	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	1260 of 2619	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	1958 of 2980	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.2	971 of 2958	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	1374 of 3006	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	1569 of 3184	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	1267 of 3106	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	2918 of 4413	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	1395 of 3644	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	2167 of 4465	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	1726 of 4401	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	1670 of 4376	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	1892 of 4329	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	1372 of 4188	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	1161 of 4168	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	2262 of 4520	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.9	938 of 3705	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	1725 of 4594	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	1959 of 4521	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	1040 of 4477	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	904 of 4451	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	604 of 4309	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	453 of 4264	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	3068 of 4582	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1975 of 3739	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	2659 of 4647	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	2287 of 4585	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	1472 of 4563	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	1619 of 4498	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	1415 of 4357	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	879 of 4319	79.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	848 of 961	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	2374 of 4301	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.8	868 of 3549	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	1015 of 4292	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	914 of 4086	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	360 of 3952	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	62.4	829 of 3799	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	1449 of 3684	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	675 of 3558	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	1854 of 3006	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	1197 of 2612	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	2179 of 3108	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	2466 of 3106	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.7	1645 of 3082	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	1476 of 3082	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	716 of 3142	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	871 of 3127	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)81st percentile+22 vs school

Asian (2019)79th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)12th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-10 vs state

Mathematics38%-6 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
FitzGerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5201 Creek Valley Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5300	451	36	12.4	83.6%	39 (8.6%)	141 (31.3%)	234 (51.9%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	37	2955^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.1%		46.9	2326^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.0%	629							37.0	37.5	46.3	53.5			21.7	35.0	55.6	37.9				$8,911
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2201 Havenwood Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5200	462	34	13.6	77.7%	39 (8.4%)	162 (35.1%)	184 (39.8%)	56 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	46	2334^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.6%		61.8	1481^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.2%	853							42.2	51.9	52.5	47.8			40.0	48.1	37.3	49.3				$10,587
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6101 S Collins St	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Manara Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 304-1155	271	16	17.1	70.5%	150 (55.4%)	66 (24.4%)	16 (5.9%)	24 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.4%)	19.9	4046^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.6	4109^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	63							38.5	41.7	18.2	43.8	20.0	72.7	19.2	25.0	13.6	43.8	25.0	40.9	13.6	$8,450
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	6301 S Collins	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 946-9100	362	24	15.3	76.8%	79 (21.8%)	184 (50.8%)	32 (8.8%)	27 (7.5%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	26.6	3648^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.2%					(n/a)							46.7	29.3	55.8	36.1	54.2		31.1	14.6	34.9	28.6	33.3			$00
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2911 Kingswood Blvd	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-0100	607	41	14.7	73.8%	74 (12.2%)	236 (38.9%)	133 (21.9%)	132 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.4%)	57.5	1736^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.5%		54.4	1883^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	59.5%	147							63.4	52.2	41.9	72.2			54.9	47.8	32.4	66.7				$9,468
Beckham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Southeast Pkwy	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-6600	392	31	12.5	79.6%	36 (9.2%)	114 (29.1%)	119 (30.4%)	100 (25.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	80.6	743^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.9%		56.2	1762^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.1%	1019							60.0	66.1	68.4	70.6			45.7	80.4	60.7	62.8				$11,048
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4915 Red Birch Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5900	577	43	13.3	86.1%	55 (9.5%)	230 (39.9%)	240 (41.6%)	23 (4.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	35	3087^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.3%		24	3800^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.3%	713							38.5	45.2	58.7	46.5			34.6	42.5	32.0	23.9				$9,226
Bebensee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5900 Inks Lk Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5100	765	49	15.5	86.0%	43 (5.6%)	156 (20.4%)	514 (67.2%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	29.3	3466^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.1	3362^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	27.7%	104	26.7	15.4	55.6	0.0	0.0	44.4	40.5	41.8	42.2	42.7			37.0	35.2	26.6	32.6				$8,279
Starrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 Fairmont Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-0400	479	39	12.3	77.9%	44 (9.2%)	185 (38.6%)	208 (43.4%)	17 (3.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	17.8	4160^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.1%		22.7	3871^st of 4651 public elementary schools	16.8%	289							27.3	49.2	45.8	33.3			21.5	22.6	15.3	21.0				$10,911
Ashworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6700 Silo Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4800	464	43	10.8	77.4%	64 (13.8%)	177 (38.1%)	168 (36.2%)	30 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	42.6	2543^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	45.0%		45.4	2417^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.0%	126							37.8	42.4	55.6	57.4			28.9	40.0	48.2	41.7				$11,455

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FitzGerald Elementary ranks 2955^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of FitzGerald Elementary attend?

Students who attend FitzGerald Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ousley J H
High : Bowie High School

What district is FitzGerald Elementary in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend FitzGerald Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended FitzGerald Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of FitzGerald Elementary?

Students at FitzGerald Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 31% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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