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Northwest High School

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Northwest High School ranks 934 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

934^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 54% of Texas high schools

Summary

Northwest High School in Justin, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,672 students in grades 9-12 within the Northwest Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide. While the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.6%, its overall state ranking has declined over the past decade, now sitting at the 54th percentile. This places it as the lowest-performing comprehensive high school in its district, significantly behind peers like Byron Nelson High School (88th percentile) and V R Eaton High School (72nd percentile).

The most critical academic challenge is a severe and persistent underperformance in Algebra I, where proficiency rates (27.18% in 2025-2026) are less than half the state average and far below those at nearby schools like Argyle High School (56.72%). This "Algebra I anomaly" stands in stark contrast to the school's performance in other subjects like Biology and U.S. History, which are much closer to state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher dropout rate (1.2%) than its district peers, and its effectiveness for White and Gifted and Talented students ranks below the school's overall average, suggesting these groups may not be adequately challenged.

Interestingly, Northwest High School spends more per student ($10,812) than its higher-performing district peers, indicating that funding levels are not the primary issue. The presence of the highly-ranked James M Steele Early College High School (99th percentile) within the same district may also draw some high-achieving students away. On a positive note, the school has shown recent improvement for Special Education and English Language Learner students, suggesting targeted interventions may be starting to work. For parents, this school offers a strong graduation rate and a supportive environment for some student groups, but the persistent Algebra I struggles and declining overall rank warrant a close look at math support and academic challenge for all students.

2,672

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,128

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 Texan Dr
Justin, TX 76247

(817) 215-0200

District: Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Northwest High School:

Elementary:	Carl E Schluter Elementary
	Clara Love Elementary
	Haslet Elementary
	J C Thompson Elementary
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	Justin Elementary
	Prairie View Elementary
	Sendera Ranch Elementary
	Seven Hills Elementary
	Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary
	W R Hatfield Elementary
Middle:	Chisholm Trail Middle
	Gene Pike Middle
	Truett Wilson Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 27 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg71%

Texas avg62%

934^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

277^th of 951Northwest 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	50.4	934 of 2009	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	847 of 1974	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	821 of 1990	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	745 of 1961	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	653 of 1876	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	402 of 1861	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	410 of 1857	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	353 of 1797	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	422 of 1777	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	730 of 1762	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	665 of 1743	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	565 of 1734	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	384 of 1652	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	58.9	579 of 1603	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	293 of 1672	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	332 of 1568	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	251 of 1539	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	307 of 1510	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	372 of 1497	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	380 of 1430	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.7	278 of 1429	80.5%	★★★★☆
2004	68.8	401 of 1427	71.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	507 of 1086	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	401 of 834	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	358 of 1065	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	284 of 1069	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	262 of 1031	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	207 of 1020	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	230 of 1024	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	326 of 1013	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	324 of 556	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.6	166 of 428	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	331 of 530	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	279 of 525	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	272 of 507	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	198 of 488	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	279 of 487	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	359 of 486	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.8	944 of 1837	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.2	559 of 1829	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	633 of 1810	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	821 of 1784	54.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	573 of 1195	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.4	748 of 1153	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	775 of 1437	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	866 of 1371	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	842 of 1278	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	274 of 1195	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	277 of 1136	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	361 of 1113	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	867 of 1936	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	753 of 1504	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	783 of 1880	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	769 of 1891	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	673 of 1841	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	453 of 1815	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	453 of 1798	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	428 of 1781	76.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	764 of 1206	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.9	384 of 964	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	460 of 1182	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	443 of 1172	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	640 of 1177	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	570 of 1145	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	496 of 1137	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	979 of 1860	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	883 of 1453	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	890 of 1805	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	967 of 1820	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	894 of 1762	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	527 of 1743	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	512 of 1714	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	509 of 1691	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1207 of 1937	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	990 of 1513	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	883 of 1884	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	1126 of 1897	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	945 of 1847	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	583 of 1848	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	592 of 1818	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	595 of 1794	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	1003 of 1954	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	706 of 1515	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	859 of 1891	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	715 of 1913	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	691 of 1853	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	369 of 1840	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	423 of 1824	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	399 of 1803	77.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	544 of 713	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.9	340 of 598	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	425 of 731	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	392 of 677	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	454 of 664	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	197 of 604	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	91 of 582	84.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	80 of 103	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	88.5	13 of 87	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	47 of 101	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	65 of 106	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	60 of 95	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	20 of 28	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	782 of 1581	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	806 of 1299	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	926 of 1548	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	707 of 1478	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	447 of 1418	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	426 of 1382	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	212 of 1357	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	247 of 1347	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	942 of 1584	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	732 of 1294	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	868 of 1556	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	792 of 1576	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	737 of 1525	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	467 of 1510	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	506 of 1526	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	423 of 1539	72.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

African American (2026)53rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)24th percentile-30 vs school

Native American (2026)22nd percentile-31 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)19th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology73%~ state avg

U.S. History71%~ state avg

English II Reading62%~ state avg

English I Reading56%~ state avg

Algebra I27%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2301 Texan Dr	Justin	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 215-0200	2,672	155	17.2		1,280 (47.9%)	370 (13.8%)	823 (30.8%)	88 (3.3%)	14 (0.5%)	12 (0.4%)	85 (3.2%)	50.4	934^th of 2009 public high schools	53.5%		52.5	847^th of 1974 public high schools	57.1%	87	27.2	72.9	55.6	61.9	71.4	$8,128
Legacy Learning Center	Public	12	501 Old School House Rd	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 215-0000	50	4	12.5		28 (56.0%)	9 (18.0%)	7 (14.0%)	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)						$16,281
Timber Creek High School	Public	9-12	12350 Timberland Blvd	Fort Worth	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2300	2,970	175	16.9	26.8%	1,329 (44.7%)	390 (13.1%)	803 (27.0%)	193 (6.5%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	239 (8.0%)	61.8	636^th of 2009 public high schools	68.3%		66.7	503^rd of 1974 public high schools	74.5%	133	28.1	73.3	62.4	70.0	86.5	$7,951
James M Steele Early College High School	Public	9-12	606 N Walnut	Roanoke	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-5800	309	20	15.7		150 (48.5%)	43 (13.9%)	80 (25.9%)	28 (9.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	92.3	28^th of 2009 public high schools	98.6%		93.2	29^th of 1974 public high schools	98.5%	1	79.4	96.5	95.2	96.0	98.7	$11,991
Byron Nelson High School	Public	9-12	2775 Bobcat Blvd	Trophy Club	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-5600	2,969	159	18.7		1,730 (58.3%)	302 (10.2%)	615 (20.7%)	213 (7.2%)	18 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	86 (2.9%)	78.8	234^th of 2009 public high schools	88.4%		78.7	236^th of 1974 public high schools	88.0%	2	54.5	89.6	81.4	79.1	83.9	$7,475
Argyle High School	Public	9-12	6601 Canyon Falls Dr	Flower Mound	76226	Denton County	Argyle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 262-7777	1,644	100	16.4		1,039 (63.2%)	49 (3.0%)	264 (16.1%)	198 (12.0%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (5.0%)	82.4	166^th of 2009 public high schools	91.7%		85.9	122^nd of 1974 public high schools	93.8%	44	56.7	90.3	84.0	87.3	89.4	$9,112
Keller Compass Center	Public	9-12	250 College St	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4465	58	19	3.0	41.4%	21 (36.2%)	8 (13.8%)	21 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.8%)	10.1	1791^st of 2009 public high schools	10.9%		10.7	1777^th of 1974 public high schools	10.0%	14			40.0	28.6	20.0	$47,253
V R Eaton High School	Public	9-12	1350 Eagle Dr	Fort Worth	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-3955	3,288	184	17.9		1,455 (44.3%)	588 (17.9%)	869 (26.4%)	259 (7.9%)	11 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	100 (3.0%)	63.9	570^th of 2009 public high schools	71.6%		67.8	477^th of 1974 public high schools	75.8%	93	28.5	82.3	67.7	71.0	76.1	$7,163
Keller High School	Public	9-12	601 N Pate Orr Rd	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-1400	2,951	158	18.6	7.8%	1,863 (63.1%)	124 (4.2%)	467 (15.8%)	279 (9.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (7.2%)	75.3	322^nd of 2009 public high schools	84.0%		82.5	175^th of 1974 public high schools	91.1%	147	32.3	81.9	74.3	85.4	93.0	$7,481
Iltexas Keller Saginaw High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10537 NW Hwy 287	Fort Worth	76131	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 250-3701	747	55	13.5	51.4%	145 (19.4%)	153 (20.5%)	366 (49.0%)	51 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	62.3	616^th of 2009 public high schools	69.3%		52.6	841^st of 1974 public high schools	57.4%	225	38.6	74.2	53.8	65.5	83.5	$8,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest High School?

Students at Northwest High School are 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,672 students attended Northwest High School.

Is Northwest High School a good school?

Northwest High School ranks 934^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwest High School in?

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