Summary
Oakwood Terrace Elementary in Euless, TX, serves approximately 500 students in grades PK-6 within the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), a highly-rated district, and is located in a community where a significant majority of families (around 84%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has a strong historical track record, ranking in the 65th percentile or higher statewide from 2016 to 2023, but has experienced a sharp decline in recent years, dropping to the 47th percentile. This recent downward trend is the most important story for parents to understand, as it contrasts with the school's past performance and the success of nearby schools like Viridian Elementary, a 5-star school with a much lower poverty rate, just two miles away.
Despite the overall decline, Oakwood Terrace has a hidden gem: its bilingual program. The school's Spanish-language STAAR test scores are exceptional, often far exceeding district and state averages in subjects like math and reading. For example, in 2024-2025, 3rd-grade math scores in Spanish were 72% proficient, compared to the state average of 28%. This suggests a highly effective bilingual program that builds strong academic foundations for English Language Learners (ELL), who perform in the 75th percentile statewide. However, the school struggles significantly with its Special Education students, ranking in the 29th percentile, and has a persistent math problem, with English STAAR math scores below state averages in every grade level, including a concerning 35% proficiency in 6th grade.
When comparing Oakwood Terrace to its neighbors, the socioeconomic disparity is stark. While Arbor Creek Elementary has a 68% low-income rate and North Euless Elementary has 75%, Oakwood Terrace's 84% rate is the highest among immediate HEB ISD schools. This context is crucial: the school is not failing, but performing in a high-poverty environment that its more affluent neighbors do not face. The school's future success will depend on replicating the strengths of its bilingual program across other subjects and subgroups, while addressing the systemic math challenges and special education gaps that have emerged in recent years.
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