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Northlake Elementary

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Northlake Elementary ranks 2182 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Northlake Elementary in Garland, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) serving 526 students, and it stands out for its remarkable academic recovery and exceptional support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. After hitting a low point in the 2020-2021 school year, the school has shown a strong upward trend, climbing from the 25th percentile statewide to its current 53rd percentile (3 stars). This turnaround is especially notable given that 85.55% of its students receive free/reduced lunch, a rate much higher than nearby schools like Robert B Sewell Elementary (49.08%) and Norma Dorsey Elementary (56.74%), and more comparable to high-poverty peers like B H Freeman At Golden Meadows Elementary (91.76%) and Weaver Elementary (85.22%).

What truly differentiates Northlake is its effectiveness with its most vulnerable students. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school ranks in the 70th percentile for serving low socio-economic status students—a 4-star rating that far exceeds its overall rank and highlights its success in closing achievement gaps. It also performs above average for English Language Learners (61st percentile) and Special Education students (56th percentile). However, a persistent gender gap exists, with female students ranking in the 56th percentile compared to males at the 49th percentile, an area the school may want to address. Nearby, Kimberlin Academy For Excel (2.16 miles away) is a 5-star, 99th percentile outlier with a much lower poverty rate (36.5%), creating a stark contrast that underscores Northlake's impressive performance given its challenges.

Academically, 4th-grade math is a clear strength, with 60.56% of students proficient—outperforming both the district (55.78%) and state (49.28%) averages. In contrast, 5th-grade science remains a consistent weakness, with only 22.78% proficient, a challenge shared by nearby schools like Cooper Elementary (8.47%) and Back Elementary (23.21%). The school's bilingual program shows mixed results, with Spanish-language scores improving by 4th grade, suggesting effective upper-grade instruction. Overall, Northlake's upward trajectory and targeted support for disadvantaged groups make it a school worth watching for families seeking a resilient, improving environment.

526

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,507

Per pupil spending ?

85.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1626 Bosque Dr
Garland, TX 75040-5306

(972) 494-8359

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.9%

White:

10.1%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2026) from a 25th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

2,182^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

398^th of 951Garland 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	48.7	2182 of 4627	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	2289 of 4651	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	2963 of 4710	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	2887 of 4647	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	2861 of 4581	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	3455 of 4578	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.4	1644 of 4479	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	1962 of 4359	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	1464 of 4329	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.2	1259 of 4286	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	1499 of 4320	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.0	1109 of 4260	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	1136 of 4221	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	1220 of 4206	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	444 of 4095	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	390 of 3937	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	77.3	649 of 3884	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	401 of 3768	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	865 of 3724	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	68.4	1110 of 3476	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.6	841 of 3475	75.8%	★★★★☆
2004	60.2	1487 of 3465	57.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1345 of 2406	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1250 of 1905	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	2061 of 2443	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1735 of 2443	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	2104 of 2421	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	2280 of 2444	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	1063 of 2515	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	977 of 2483	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	742 of 814	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	722 of 1009	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	893 of 1005	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.5	1450 of 4461	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	2119 of 4331	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	345 of 4295	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	62.6	1160 of 4240	72.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	648 of 1643	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	1246 of 2918	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	1908 of 3668	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	1564 of 3556	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	1403 of 3487	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	1952 of 3446	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.5	502 of 3333	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	1015 of 3226	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	2018 of 4575	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	1807 of 3744	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	2753 of 4658	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3037 of 4588	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2788 of 4561	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	2937 of 4499	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	1462 of 4348	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	1819 of 4306	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	1654 of 4413	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	1860 of 3644	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	2607 of 4465	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	2222 of 4401	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	2240 of 4376	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	3082 of 4329	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.9	1172 of 4188	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	1398 of 4168	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	1343 of 4520	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.2	1762 of 3705	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	3117 of 4594	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	1831 of 4521	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	2158 of 4477	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	3188 of 4451	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.3	1008 of 4309	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	1234 of 4264	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	2340 of 4582	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	2384 of 3739	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	3257 of 4647	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	2626 of 4585	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	2917 of 4563	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.1	3729 of 4498	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	1849 of 4357	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	2098 of 4319	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	13.9	1029 of 1112	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	1035 of 1046	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	1908 of 4301	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	1557 of 3549	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.4	3567 of 4292	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	2083 of 4086	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	2205 of 3952	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	2333 of 3799	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	1179 of 3684	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.0	193 of 3558	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1651 of 3006	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	1395 of 2612	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	2157 of 3108	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	2385 of 3106	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	2555 of 3082	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	2836 of 3082	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.6	1211 of 3142	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	1754 of 3127	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)61st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-42 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)7th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Reading48%-7 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)				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 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
Northlake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Bosque Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8359	526	32	16.2	85.6%	53 (10.1%)	38 (7.2%)	399 (75.9%)	22 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	48.7	2182^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.8%		47.5	2289^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.8%	107	16.7	38.5		14.3	11.1	48.1	46.3	48.5		42.9	60.6	44.1		$9,507
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Pleasant Vly Rd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8311	460	31	14.8	85.2%	28 (6.1%)	58 (12.6%)	330 (71.7%)	21 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	44	2445^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		51.5	2054^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.8%	391	9.1					39.6	42.2	50.7		42.4	51.6	49.3		$10,567
Harmony Science Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2302 Firewheel Pkwy	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 212-4777	759	47	16.1	61.5%	173 (22.8%)	210 (27.7%)	208 (27.4%)	145 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	63.4	1440^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.9	1586^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.9%	146						52.3	59.3	61.3	66.4	48.2	38.1	58.7	52.6	$10,455
Shorehaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shorehaven Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8346	350	26	13.4	91.7%	16 (4.6%)	40 (11.4%)	274 (78.3%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	75.6	920^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.1%		63.5	1410^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	490	55.0	58.3	55.6			68.4	58.1	76.7		56.4	53.7	60.5		$11,959
Vernal Lister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Mars Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3030	586	40	14.7	79.4%	55 (9.4%)	116 (19.8%)	206 (35.2%)	180 (30.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	58.5	1679^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.7%		46	2388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.7%	709	25.0	75.0	55.6			45.1	56.5	69.6		46.0	54.7	46.1		$10,249
Norma Dorsey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dexham Rd	Rowlett	75089	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 463-5595	571	36	16.0	56.7%	121 (21.2%)	109 (19.1%)	258 (45.2%)	56 (9.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	58.3	1688^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.5%		54.6	1864^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.9%	176	20.0			0.0		58.2	54.0	53.3		54.8	48.3	50.5		$9,151
Back Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Bluebonnet Dr	Rowlett	75088	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 475-1884	402	27	14.8	69.7%	47 (11.7%)	137 (34.1%)	133 (33.1%)	55 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	37.9	2893^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.5%		44.7	2458^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.2%	435						32.7	37.8	56.0		32.7	44.4	54.0		$11,469
Kimberlin Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 Cumberland Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 926-2560	474	29	16.2	36.5%	139 (29.3%)	88 (18.6%)	159 (33.5%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	97.9	55^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.6	30^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.4%	25						91.7	83.2	94.7		82.1	76.4	90.4		$10,702
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Kingsbridge Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3010	398	29	13.7	88.4%	50 (12.6%)	54 (13.6%)	252 (63.3%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	33.4	3198^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.9%		28.1	3547^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.7%	349	27.8	45.5	25.0			37.0	49.1	50.0		31.7	39.1	36.8		$11,866
Robert B Sewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Hudson Park	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3050	709	41	17.2	49.1%	205 (28.9%)	149 (21.0%)	174 (24.5%)	135 (19.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	54.3	1893^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	59.1%		57	1723^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%	170						50.5	53.2	56.8		53.7	51.8	38.4		$8,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Northlake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northlake Elementary?

Students at Northlake Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Northlake Elementary a good school?

Northlake Elementary ranks 2182^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northlake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Northlake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northlake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northlake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Academy For Excell
Middle : B G Hudson Middle
Middle : Bussey Middle
Middle : Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
Middle : Jackson Technology Center
Middle : O'Banion Middle
Middle : Sam Houston Middle
Middle : Sellers Middle
Middle : Vernon Schrade Middle
Middle : Webb Middle
High : Garland High School
High : Lakeview Centennial High School
High : N Garland High School
High : Naaman Forest High School
High : Rowlett High School
High : S Garland High School
High : Sachse High School

What district is Northlake Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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

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

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