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Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet

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Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks 3298 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is an elementary school in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) serving 659 students in grades PK-6, located in a Dallas neighborhood where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has seen a significant decline in recent years, dropping to a 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom 29% of Texas elementary schools, which is a stark contrast to its district that ranks in the top 37% statewide.

The most striking finding is that Hamilton Park functions like two different schools under one roof. While some student groups perform exceptionally well—ranking in the 90th percentile statewide—other groups are critically struggling, with some ranking as low as the 7th percentile. This extreme performance gap is the school's most defining characteristic. Additionally, science scores have collapsed dramatically, with proficiency dropping from 38% to just 10% in two years. The school spends more per student ($12,159) than nearby high-performing schools like Moss Haven Elementary ($10,629), yet the results do not reflect this investment.

For parents considering this school, it is important to know that the "Pacesetter Magnet" label does not currently translate into academic advantage. The school is located less than 2 miles from Moss Haven Elementary, which has a 5-star rating and only 19.5% poverty rate, highlighting a severe performance divide within the same neighborhood. The school's overall performance is comparable to other struggling area schools like Stults Road Elementary and Dover Elementary, despite its magnet designation. The most urgent concerns are the need for targeted support for struggling student groups, a complete review of the science curriculum, and an investigation into why male students are falling significantly behind their female peers.

659

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,123

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8301 Towns St
Dallas, TX 75243-4107

(469) 593-3900

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
High:	Richardson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.3%

Hispanic:

28.1%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

3,298^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th of 951Richardson 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	31.9	3298 of 4627	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	3428 of 4651	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	2731 of 4710	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	2541 of 4647	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	1859 of 4581	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	1728 of 4578	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	2284 of 4479	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	2055 of 4359	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.3	1952 of 4329	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.8	2891 of 4286	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	2468 of 4320	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.7	2411 of 4260	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	2274 of 4221	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	1557 of 4206	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.7	1069 of 4095	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	1499 of 3937	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	1006 of 3884	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	59.0	1721 of 3768	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	1459 of 3724	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.8	1545 of 3476	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	1209 of 3475	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.6	1553 of 3465	55.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1406 of 2406	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	1066 of 1905	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1395 of 2443	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1410 of 2443	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	955 of 2421	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	1259 of 2444	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	1281 of 2515	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	1291 of 2483	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	56.5	535 of 1045	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	605 of 967	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	3057 of 4461	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	2687 of 4331	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	2565 of 4295	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	2996 of 4240	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	1522 of 1643	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	2522 of 2918	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	2870 of 3668	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	2815 of 3556	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	2933 of 3487	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	2071 of 3446	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	2817 of 3333	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	2758 of 3226	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	2120 of 4575	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	1756 of 3744	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	2017 of 4658	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	2243 of 4588	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	1443 of 4561	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	1382 of 4499	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	1939 of 4348	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	1811 of 4306	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	2050 of 3075	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	1769 of 2619	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1999 of 2980	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.1	551 of 2958	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	1070 of 3006	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	1137 of 3184	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	1378 of 3106	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	4106 of 4413	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	3111 of 3644	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	3409 of 4465	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	2818 of 4401	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	1816 of 4376	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	965 of 4329	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	2384 of 4188	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	2274 of 4168	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	3793 of 4520	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	2841 of 3705	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	3352 of 4594	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	2006 of 4521	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	2407 of 4477	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	1203 of 4451	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	2699 of 4309	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	2924 of 4264	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	4123 of 4582	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	3221 of 3739	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	3345 of 4647	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	2764 of 4585	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	2444 of 4563	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	2097 of 4498	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	2692 of 4357	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	2377 of 4319	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	20.7	1004 of 1128	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	79.4	171 of 1099	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	109 of 1004	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	176 of 961	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	26.8	897 of 1112	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	2691 of 4301	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	3021 of 3549	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	3806 of 4292	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	1888 of 4086	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	1872 of 3952	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.5	2367 of 3799	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	2212 of 3684	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	2186 of 3558	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	289 of 3006	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	69.8	685 of 2612	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	175 of 3108	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	193 of 3106	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	326 of 3082	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	183 of 3082	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	928 of 3142	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	586 of 3127	81.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)90th percentile+62 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+25 vs school

Asian (2024)49th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)11th percentile-31 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)7th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics30%-15 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 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
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet	Public	PK, KG-6	8301 Towns St	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3900	659	45	14.6	70.0%	68 (10.3%)	351 (53.3%)	185 (28.1%)	24 (3.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	31.9	3298^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.7%		30	3428^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.3%	130							53.3	36.1	47.1	47.3	36.8	25.4	24.6	30.4	$13,123
Stults Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Stults Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2500	552	38	14.4	73.7%	53 (9.6%)	204 (37.0%)	241 (43.7%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	9.9	4493^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	2.9%		12.7	4388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.7%	105	45.5	16.7	20.0	0.0	16.7	0.0	21.7	30.5	31.7		21.1	33.3	12.3		$11,381
Risd Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	13630 Coit Rd	Dallas	75240	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3300	731	45	16.0	96.2%	20 (2.7%)	44 (6.0%)	659 (90.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13.7	4360^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.4	4584^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.4%	224	20.0	24.0					55.6	25.4	18.5	13.6	34.7	29.9	18.3	13.6	$11,165
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13900 Maham Rd	Dallas	75240	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4900	694	45	15.5	92.8%	10 (1.4%)	33 (4.8%)	640 (92.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	32.2	3281^st of 4627 public elementary schools	29.1%		31.5	3338^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.2%	57	30.2	26.2	34.6				38.5	52.6	53.9	33.7	25.3	30.2	50.0	36.0	$10,756
Moss Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Moss Farm Ln	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-2200	467	37	12.7	19.5%	299 (64.0%)	75 (16.1%)	65 (13.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	80.8	728^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.6	804^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.7%	76							64.8	77.8	82.8		44.3	60.6	66.2		$11,247
Arthur Kramer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7131 Midbury Dr	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8300	399	31	12.8	74.7%	43 (10.8%)	125 (31.3%)	202 (50.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	73.4	1002^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	78.3%		53.1	1962^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.8%	960	80.0		80.0				74.2	61.8	74.2		62.2	50.9	48.5		$12,858
Skyview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9229 Meadowknoll Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2400	802	44	18.0	87.5%	37 (4.6%)	246 (30.7%)	374 (46.6%)	116 (14.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	4.4	4597^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.5	4503^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	3.2%	94	19.4	13.0	29.4				16.2	10.8	22.5		12.6	10.8	25.3		$10,276
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Dover Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4200	698	48	14.5	96.6%	22 (3.2%)	50 (7.2%)	613 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	13.1	4385^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.4	4505^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.1%	120	14.1	21.4	12.5	0.0	0.0	7.1	21.2	27.1	25.9	30.9	13.8	19.3	32.1	28.3	$11,358
Lee A McShan Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8307 Meadow	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6052	670	41	16.5	99.1%	27 (4.0%)	99 (14.8%)	174 (26.0%)	327 (48.8%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.3%)	22.3	3922^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.2%		7.6	4553^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	2.1%	631	50.0	50.0	66.7				40.0	22.7	32.7		36.9	34.0	35.7		$9,423
Forest Lane Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9663 Forest Ln	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1850	625	46	13.7	94.9%	33 (5.3%)	341 (54.6%)	152 (24.3%)	67 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	25.1	3746^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.0%		13.2	4367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.1%	621							42.4	37.5	36.8		32.9	35.4	35.3		$12,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?

Students at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet are 53% African American, 28% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
High : Richardson High School

How many students attend Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.

What district is Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Is Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet a good school?

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks 3298^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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