Mayfield Elementary

Mayfield Elementary in Princeton, TX, serves 668 students in grades PK-5 within the Princeton Independent School District (Isd), a district with a 2-star rating. The school has seen a notable decline in performance, dropping from the 41st percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 1-star rating. About 62% of its students are economically disadvantaged, a figure that has decreased from 73% two years prior.

Mayfield’s academic challenges are most evident in mathematics and science. Math proficiency rates across all tested grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) are below 40%, significantly lower than the district average and far behind the state average. For example, only 39% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to 66% at Harper Elementary (same district) and 85% at Rita Smith Elementary in Wylie Independent School District (Isd). Science is a severe weakness, with only 17.29% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, the lowest among nearby schools. The school also struggles with a widening gender achievement gap, as male students rank in the 19th percentile while female students rank in the 32nd percentile.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Mayfield’s Gifted and Talented (GT) students rank in the 72nd percentile statewide, earning a 4-star rating, indicating strong enrichment programs. However, the school’s overall downward trend is concerning, with declines across nearly every subject and subgroup, including White students, Special Education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Nearby schools in Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd), such as Joe V Hart Elementary (98th percentile), and in Wylie ISD, like George W Bush Elementary (99th percentile), dramatically outperform Mayfield, highlighting significant disparities in educational outcomes within a small geographic area.