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Northwood Hills Elementary

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Northwood Hills Elementary ranks 3345 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Hills Elementary is a K-6 school in Dallas, TX, serving 563 students as part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and it has experienced a sharp decline in recent years, dropping from a solid 60th-percentile ranking in 2022-2023 to a concerning 28th-percentile ranking in 2025-2026.

This decline is especially striking when compared to nearby schools. For example, Spring Creek Elementary (0.67 miles away) and Brentfield Elementary (2.11 miles away) are both 5-star schools in the 98th and 99th percentiles, respectively. The most significant factor explaining this gap is the percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (FRL), a key indicator of economic need. At Northwood Hills, 65.01% of students qualify for FRL, compared to just 18.96% at Spring Creek and 9.2% at Brentfield. This means Northwood Hills serves a much more economically diverse population than its high-performing neighbors. The school also spends significantly more per student ($11,857) than schools like Brentfield ($8,523), suggesting that funding alone is not the issue—rather, how resources are used to support students is critical.

Despite the overall downturn, there is a bright spot: Northwood Hills has shown remarkable success with its African American students, who ranked in the 80th percentile statewide in 2025-2026. This indicates that specific strategies are working for this group and could be replicated. However, the school faces urgent challenges with its English Learner (ELL) population, which ranked in the 16th and 26th percentiles in recent years, and with its low-income students, whose performance has dropped from the 50th to the 26th percentile. The school is at a critical inflection point, and reversing these trends will require targeted, data-driven interventions to ensure all students can succeed.

563

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,510

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14532 Meandering Way
Dallas, TX 75240-4107

(469) 593-4300

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Northwood Hills Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

White:

12.8%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg52%

Texas avg49%

3,345^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	31.4	3345 of 4627	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	3300 of 4651	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.3	1967 of 4710	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	1843 of 4647	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	2155 of 4581	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	2284 of 4578	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	2121 of 4479	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	1520 of 4359	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	996 of 4329	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.5	1489 of 4286	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	1846 of 4320	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.2	857 of 4260	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	867 of 4221	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	889 of 4206	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	661 of 4095	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	525 of 3937	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	410 of 3884	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.3	681 of 3768	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	860 of 3724	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	1251 of 3476	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.6	575 of 3475	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	56.2	1688 of 3465	51.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	491 of 2406	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	47.2	952 of 1905	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	1008 of 2443	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	1137 of 2443	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	1291 of 2421	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	1171 of 2444	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	1232 of 2515	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	1051 of 2483	57.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.0	2673 of 4461	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	3008 of 4331	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	2479 of 4295	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	2205 of 4240	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1223 of 1643	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	2447 of 2918	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	2601 of 3668	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	2940 of 3556	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	2594 of 3487	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	2613 of 3446	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	2188 of 3333	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2209 of 3226	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	3870 of 4575	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	3262 of 3744	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.0	1424 of 4658	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	1629 of 4588	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	1864 of 4561	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	2056 of 4499	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	2325 of 4348	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	1472 of 4306	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	996 of 3075	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.0	503 of 2619	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	1434 of 3006	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	553 of 3184	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	1147 of 3106	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	3873 of 4413	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	3107 of 3644	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	2144 of 4465	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	2164 of 4401	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	2913 of 4376	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	2891 of 4329	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	2936 of 4188	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	2130 of 4168	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	3353 of 4520	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	2813 of 3705	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	2294 of 4594	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	2411 of 4521	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2788 of 4477	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	2898 of 4451	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	3036 of 4309	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.8	2056 of 4264	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	2555 of 4582	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	1889 of 3739	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	2274 of 4647	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	2138 of 4585	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	2423 of 4563	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	2432 of 4498	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	1935 of 4357	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	1634 of 4319	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	597 of 975	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.1	206 of 1112	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	89 of 1046	91.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	2598 of 4301	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.7	3267 of 3549	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	2972 of 4292	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	3862 of 4086	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	2670 of 3952	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	1988 of 3799	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	1250 of 3684	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	1439 of 3558	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1354 of 3006	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	638 of 2612	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	880 of 3108	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	691 of 3106	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	1003 of 3082	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	1206 of 3082	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	473 of 3142	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	422 of 3127	86.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)80th percentile+52 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile+40 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)15th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-13 vs state

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 7, 2014

A neighborhood is a group of people who live alongside each other. It is a choice for residents to become a community, allowing connections to develop. Our neighborhood has chosen to come together with Northwood Hills Elementary in the center. Here, the sense of community and family participation is unique and cannot be underestimated. Living in a small neighborhood, with a small school setting, is something very special. Northwood Hills Elementary has a history of state and federal accolades and high achievement awards, a dedicated principal, highly professional, experienced and qualified staff, and a very strong parent participation and PTA involvement. All of this contributes to the success of Northwood Hills Elementary. Our family chose to live in Northwood Hills because of the strong sense of community and the excellent educational opportunities provided. We are delighted with our community's school and I hope you'll give it a good look, too. Northwood Hills Elementary is not only an amazing place to grow and learn, but also a community within our neighborhood that allows our kids to grow up alongside each other.

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by a citizen
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Northwood Hills Elementary is a gem in the heart of peaceful Northwood Hills in North Dallas. The school features a dynamic and engaged principal, a Think Tank (a STEM lab used by all students), and differentiated teaching which allows children to learn what they need to learn at the level where they are. Students are involved and happy! The library was recently renovated, and the school hosts regular events for families and neighbors. It's doing great things for its students! Close Quote

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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
Northwood Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14532 Meandering Way	Dallas	75240	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4300	563	39	14.4	65.0%	72 (12.8%)	68 (12.1%)	395 (70.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	31.4	3345^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.7%		32.2	3300^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.0%	45	38.5	25.0	18.2			20.0	47.9	39.1	47.1	35.1	57.1	34.2	27.1	30.3	$14,510
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7667 Roundrock Rd	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-4500	422	30	14.2	19.0%	262 (62.1%)	25 (5.9%)	88 (20.9%)	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	96.6	108^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.6	120^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.4%	12							85.7	87.5	85.5	83.3	83.7	79.7	77.8	72.1	$11,395
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
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
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
Arapaho Classical Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-6	1300 Cypress Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6400	615	41	14.9	18.7%	356 (57.9%)	52 (8.5%)	131 (21.3%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	92.2	286^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.6	201^st of 4651 public elementary schools	95.7%	85							73.3	71.1	82.1	83.3	66.3	78.0	73.4	65.5	$8,394
Prestonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6525 La Cosa	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-6700	474	33	14.5	35.2%	246 (51.9%)	51 (10.8%)	137 (28.9%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	70.7	1102^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	76.2%		82.4	667^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.7%	435							46.9	63.9	71.0	65.9	50.8	60.7	45.7	62.2	$9,397
Bowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7643 La Manga Dr	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6000	644	45	14.4	12.7%	444 (68.9%)	34 (5.3%)	111 (17.2%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	91.8	301^st of 4627 public elementary schools	93.5%		93.1	267^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.3%	34							71.3	70.4	78.3	85.3	72.1	77.8	62.3	84.2	$8,958
Mohawk Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 Mimosa Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6600	492	37	13.4	9.1%	373 (75.8%)	9 (1.8%)	63 (12.8%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	95.8	135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.1	180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.1%	45							80.0	85.7	82.8	85.1	64.9	83.3	81.0	79.2	$9,294
Richardson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N Floyd Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4400	501	37	13.4	49.9%	175 (34.9%)	30 (6.0%)	267 (53.3%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	65.4	1325^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.4%		59.4	1613^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	288	37.5		33.3				51.5	61.1	62.5	63.8	41.7	66.7	51.7	49.1	$11,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Hills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Hills Elementary?

Students at Northwood Hills Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Northwood Hills Elementary a good school?

Northwood Hills Elementary ranks 3345^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northwood Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Northwood Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Northwood Hills Elementary.

What district is Northwood Hills Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

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