Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy

Q: Is Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy a good school?

Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy ranks 2039 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2039^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy is a K-5 magnet school in Arlington, TX, serving 435 students within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). This school has shown remarkable improvement over the past several years, climbing from the 23rd percentile statewide in 2017-2018 to a 3-star rating in the 56th percentile today. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, the school offers a personalized learning environment that combines fine arts with dual language instruction, making it a standout option for families in the area.

Jones Academy excels in reading, consistently outperforming both district and state averages across all tested grades. For example, 4th-grade reading proficiency reached 66.18%, far exceeding the district average of 43.18% and the state average of 53.04%. However, the school shows a significant weakness in mathematics, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at just 22.22%, well below the district and state averages. This creates a dramatic reading-versus-math gap that is unique among nearby schools. While Butler Elementary (88th percentile) is strong in both subjects, Jones Academy is a top-tier reading school with math performance that lags behind. The school also serves a moderately diverse, low-to-middle income population, with about half of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Jones Academy is a clear academic beacon in a cluster of low-performing schools. Nearby schools like Webb Elementary, Peach Elementary, Sherrod Elementary, and Speer Elementary all rank in the bottom 15% of the state, while Jones ranks in the 56th percentile. The school is also one of only two magnet schools in the area with a 3-star rating, alongside Wimbish World Language Academy. However, the dual language program presents challenges, as Spanish-language STAAR scores are low, with 3rd-grade Spanish reading at just 22.22% and Spanish math at 18.18%. This suggests that students in the program may struggle to achieve proficiency in both languages simultaneously, particularly in early grades.

435

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,361

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Van Buren Dr
Arlington, TX 76011

(682) 867-3580

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

23.9%

African American:

16.3%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2025 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2025) to 56th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg39%

Texas avg50%

2,039^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 33 pts since 2018

From bottom 23% (2018) to top 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	2039 of 4627	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	1411 of 4651	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	1747 of 4710	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	1763 of 4647	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	2121 of 4581	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	2046 of 4578	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	2537 of 4479	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	3359 of 4359	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	409 of 2406	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	324 of 1905	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	511 of 2443	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	947 of 2443	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	493 of 2421	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	442 of 2444	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.3	1005 of 2515	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	1296 of 2483	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.3	1940 of 4461	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	1720 of 4331	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	2596 of 4295	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	3579 of 4240	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	2288 of 2918	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	2745 of 3668	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	1711 of 3556	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	2098 of 3487	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	1171 of 3446	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	1768 of 3333	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	2801 of 3226	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	2702 of 4575	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	1539 of 3744	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	2453 of 4658	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	1947 of 4588	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	2078 of 4561	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	2110 of 4499	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	2271 of 4348	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	3675 of 4306	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	2399 of 3075	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.2	1497 of 2619	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	2015 of 2980	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	2323 of 2958	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	2167 of 3006	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	2768 of 3184	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	2890 of 3106	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	2515 of 4413	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	2633 of 3644	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	3566 of 4465	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	2256 of 4401	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	3399 of 4376	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2550 of 4329	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	2848 of 4188	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	3619 of 4168	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	2136 of 4520	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.0	2235 of 3705	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	2929 of 4594	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	2127 of 4521	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	2799 of 4477	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	2682 of 4451	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	2990 of 4309	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	3637 of 4264	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	1352 of 4582	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	1344 of 3739	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	1638 of 4647	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	1617 of 4585	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	2245 of 4563	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	1942 of 4498	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	2697 of 4357	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	2816 of 4319	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	38.3	741 of 1112	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1988 of 4301	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.3	2580 of 3549	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	3015 of 4292	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.2	1083 of 4086	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	698 of 3952	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	28.7	2909 of 3799	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1646 of 3684	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	1394 of 3006	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.8	271 of 2612	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	275 of 3108	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	70.2	784 of 3106	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	629 of 3082	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	971 of 3082	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	1061 of 3142	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	883 of 3127	71.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)83rd percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile~ school

White (2026)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics38%-9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy and help other families decide.

Rate Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	2001 Van Buren Dr	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-3580	435	37	11.8	50.8%	104 (23.9%)	71 (16.3%)	238 (54.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	51.4	2039^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.9%		63.5	1411^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	628	22.2			18.2			50.0	66.2	64.3		22.2	48.5	44.6		$12,361
Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 Margaret Dr	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-1010	610	39	15.5	32.8%	304 (49.8%)	59 (9.7%)	177 (29.0%)	27 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	85.7	555^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.0%		83.6	625^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.6%	70							73.2	76.8	68.9	71.6	66.2	65.9	60.0	64.2	$9,197
Uplift Summit Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1305 N Center St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 287-5121	688	36	19.2	87.1%	24 (3.5%)	250 (36.3%)	364 (52.9%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	29.6	3454^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.4%		25.5	3703^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.4%	249							40.7	42.3	55.1		33.3	25.7	34.6		$10,245
Webb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 N Cooper St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4300	608	46	13.1	92.8%	35 (5.8%)	116 (19.1%)	436 (71.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	21.9	3946^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.9	4184^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.0%	238	33.3	37.5	42.9		28.6	28.6	48.9	38.9	35.1	26.8	28.0	43.2	17.8	23.2	$10,778
Sherrod Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2626 Lincoln Dr	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-3700	475	41	11.5	88.2%	23 (4.8%)	331 (69.7%)	91 (19.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	20.4	4022^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.1%		21.6	3942^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	15.2%	80							38.5	32.1	43.1	37.0	28.9	25.0	27.6	29.6	$11,589
Peach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Baird Farm Rd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-6100	936	62	15.1	88.5%	57 (6.1%)	405 (43.3%)	420 (44.9%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.5%)	12.4	4406^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.7	4383^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.8%	23	14.8	10.0	17.7	15.4	25.0	5.9	32.9	29.3	34.8	35.1	20.9	21.4	20.5	19.0	$8,467
Speer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	811 Fuller St	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4000	682	46	14.8	95.3%	18 (2.6%)	60 (8.8%)	587 (86.1%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	15.3	4276^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.6%		15.3	4275^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.1%	1	0.0	27.8	22.2		15.4		19.2	34.7	32.8	34.1	20.8	21.9	31.3	27.8	$9,782
Wimbish World Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1601 Wright St	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-6000	411	39	10.4	68.9%	50 (12.2%)	56 (13.6%)	286 (69.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	58.1	1708^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.1%		60.6	1548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.7%	160							57.8	68.4	62.8	51.7	55.6	38.6	41.9	31.0	$13,988
Ellis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Shadow Rdg Dr	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-7900	753	49	15.3	86.2%	33 (4.4%)	434 (57.6%)	244 (32.4%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	28.2	3547^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.3%		17.5	4159^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.6%	612	18.2	37.5	27.3	50.0	18.8	9.1	59.5	33.3	27.8	42.1	46.0	21.2	14.6	33.3	$8,261
Pope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	901 Chestnut Dr	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2750	439	34	12.7	79.5%	80 (18.2%)	103 (23.5%)	228 (51.9%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	13.3	4375^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.4%		13.7	4345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	30							18.0	23.2	43.6	45.9	14.0	25.0	17.7	13.3	$10,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy

What district is Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy.

Is Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy a good school?

Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy ranks 2039^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy?

Students at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy are 55% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Rate Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Arlington, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.