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Shady Brook Elementary

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Shady Brook Elementary ranks 2251 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Shady Brook Elementary in Bedford, TX, serves 582 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the highly-rated Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), though it presents a complex picture of academic performance.

Shady Brook is a school of stark contrasts. It achieves exceptional results with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide, but struggles significantly with its economically disadvantaged students, who make up nearly two-thirds of the student body. This challenge is reflected in its overall state ranking, which has declined from a high of the 74th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 51st percentile for the 2024-2025 school year. The school consistently scores below the district average in Reading and Math across most grade levels. For example, 5th-grade Reading proficiency was 45.21% at Shady Brook compared to 63.34% district-wide. This pattern is common among nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Bell Manor Elementary and Harrison Lane Elementary, while top-performing neighbors like Bedford Heights Elementary and Meadow Creek Elementary serve far fewer students from low-income backgrounds.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. The school is showing strong and improving results with its Hispanic students, who ranked in the 72nd percentile statewide in 2025-2026. However, performance with Asian students (5th percentile) and English Language Learner (ELL) students (13th percentile) are critical weaknesses that need attention. The school’s success will likely depend on its ability to replicate the strategies that work for its highest-performing groups across its larger, more vulnerable populations.

582

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,011

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Shady Brook Dr
Bedford, TX 76021-4417

(817) 399-3150

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Shady Brook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bedford J H
High:	Bell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.4%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

24.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg58%

Texas avg49%

2,251^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

176^th of 951Hurst-Euless-Bedford 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	47.3	2251 of 4627	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	2295 of 4651	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	2542 of 4710	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	1464 of 4647	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	1693 of 4581	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	1646 of 4578	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	1683 of 4479	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	1146 of 4359	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	55.8	1670 of 4329	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	1822 of 4286	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	1112 of 4320	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	800 of 4260	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	816 of 4221	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	588 of 4206	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	651 of 4095	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.1	973 of 3937	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	845 of 3884	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	69.0	1109 of 3768	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	780 of 3724	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	59.2	1569 of 3476	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.9	1426 of 3475	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.8	1978 of 3465	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1779 of 2406	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.2	1094 of 1905	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1694 of 2443	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	924 of 2443	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	1474 of 2421	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	915 of 2444	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	1489 of 2515	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	994 of 2483	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.0	950 of 999	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	759 of 814	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	990 of 1045	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	946 of 1015	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	924 of 957	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	814 of 967	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	740 of 1009	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	696 of 1005	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.8	3108 of 4461	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	1948 of 4331	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	2768 of 4295	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	1336 of 4240	68.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	1424 of 1643	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	1645 of 2918	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	2497 of 3668	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	2294 of 3556	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	2601 of 3487	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	2076 of 3446	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1902 of 3333	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	996 of 3226	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	2579 of 4575	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.8	1434 of 3744	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	2250 of 4658	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	1646 of 4588	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	2138 of 4561	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	1798 of 4499	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	1299 of 4348	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	1015 of 4306	76.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	527 of 3075	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	31 of 2619	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	80 of 2980	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	2 of 2958	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	31 of 3006	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	1758 of 3184	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	1370 of 3106	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	1217 of 4413	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	1340 of 3644	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	1670 of 4465	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	1232 of 4401	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	1480 of 4376	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	1200 of 4329	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	1954 of 4188	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	1019 of 4168	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	3455 of 4520	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.6	1859 of 3705	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	2807 of 4594	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	1694 of 4521	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	2252 of 4477	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	1302 of 4451	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	1884 of 4309	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	1334 of 4264	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	1990 of 4582	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	1398 of 3739	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	2248 of 4647	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	1402 of 4585	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	1355 of 4563	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	1515 of 4498	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	2039 of 4357	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	1371 of 4319	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	759 of 1106	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	602 of 975	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	728 of 1128	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	466 of 1099	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	611 of 961	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	647 of 1112	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	548 of 1046	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	1728 of 4301	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	2023 of 3549	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	2105 of 4292	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	1282 of 4086	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	1387 of 3952	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	1605 of 3799	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	1268 of 3684	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	954 of 3558	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	1261 of 3006	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.4	596 of 2612	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	1210 of 3108	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	1217 of 3106	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	1390 of 3082	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	1817 of 3082	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	969 of 3142	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	945 of 3127	69.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile-33 vs school

African American (2026)26th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)13th percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%-4 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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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 (2025)	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
Shady Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Shady Brook Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3150	582	37	15.7	64.3%	165 (28.4%)	145 (24.9%)	153 (26.3%)	53 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	52 (8.9%)	47.3	2251^st of 4627 public elementary schools	51.4%		47.3	2295^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.7%	44							45.8	56.3	45.2	52.0	34.7	59.2	35.6	46.7	$9,011
Bedford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Cummings Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3010	651	35	18.5	26.6%	353 (54.2%)	49 (7.5%)	162 (24.9%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.0%)	95.3	152^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.4	173^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	96.3%	21							73.1	79.6	85.4	87.4	70.9	82.7	71.9	83.9	$7,555
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Bedford Euless Rd	Bedford	76022	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3540	472	33	14.4	64.2%	142 (30.1%)	93 (19.7%)	176 (37.3%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	32 (6.8%)	64.8	1360^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.6%		75.6	914^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.3%	446							54.1	61.4	78.0	63.0	44.3	58.0	44.0	37.0	$9,656
Shady Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Cavender Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3350	594	38	15.7	69.4%	116 (19.5%)	22 (3.7%)	425 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.2%)	62.2	1503^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.5%		71.2	1082^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	421	20.0	31.3	18.2	35.0	25.0	27.3	51.4	51.4	50.7	60.0	37.1	65.7	51.3	65.8	$8,892
Spring Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Cummings Rd	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3320	599	41	14.7	43.4%	241 (40.2%)	124 (20.7%)	143 (23.9%)	38 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.2%)	70	1135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.5%		75.4	921^st of 4651 public elementary schools	80.2%	214							68.5	54.9	68.1	66.7	50.0	46.5	50.0	57.0	$9,181
Bell Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 Winchester Way	Bedford	76022	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3446	610	39	15.6	70.3%	132 (21.6%)	176 (28.9%)	182 (29.8%)	36 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	60 (9.8%)	63.7	1421^st of 4627 public elementary schools	69.3%		44	2492^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	46.4%	1071							50.0	52.9	56.4	77.5	53.8	47.1	57.1	46.3	$11,783
Harrison Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Harrison Ln	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3510	528	36	14.5	80.7%	126 (23.9%)	126 (23.9%)	200 (37.9%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	35 (6.6%)	50.7	2076^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.6	1989^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.2%	87							54.4	52.3	58.0	49.3	42.0	45.5	44.9	39.4	$10,135
W A Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Prestondale Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-2900	538	40	13.4	16.9%	358 (66.5%)	20 (3.7%)	109 (20.3%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	82	699^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.7	466^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.0%	233							63.4	63.3	76.2		67.5	55.0	71.8		$8,946
Bransford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Glade Rd	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4920	454	29	15.8	10.4%	339 (74.7%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.9%)	40 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	80.7	741^st of 4627 public elementary schools	84.0%		84.7	583^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.5%	158							60.3	80.5	73.7		44.8	67.1	63.2		$11,933
Meadow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3001 Harwood	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3620	649	39	16.7	34.2%	267 (41.1%)	95 (14.6%)	193 (29.7%)	41 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	41 (6.3%)	83.4	643^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	86.1%		85.7	545^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.3%	98							69.1	63.2	67.0	73.5	72.3	55.2	64.9	78.6	$8,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Brook Elementary

How many students attend Shady Brook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Shady Brook Elementary.

What district is Shady Brook Elementary in?

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Shady Brook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shady Brook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bedford J H
High : Bell High School

Is Shady Brook Elementary a good school?

Shady Brook Elementary ranks 2251^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shady Brook Elementary?

Students at Shady Brook Elementary are 28% White, 26% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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