Summary:
This analysis examines nine elementary schools in the 75002 zip code, which covers parts of Allen, Parker, and Lucas, Texas, serving grades K-6 and predominantly belonging to the highly-rated Allen Independent School District (Isd), with one standout school in the even more prestigious Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd).
The clear top performer is Joe V Hart Elementary, ranked in the 98th percentile statewide, with exceptional test scores like 86.49% of 4th graders proficient in math—nearly 20 points higher than the next best school. Within Allen ISD, Max O Vaughan Elementary leads, ranking in the 91st percentile and achieving over 80% proficiency in 6th-grade reading. At the other end, Alton Boyd Elementary is the lowest-ranked, sitting in the 52nd percentile with significant academic challenges, including only 18.18% of 4th graders proficient in math. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch is the strongest predictor of performance: high-performing schools like Joe V Hart (3.96%) and Vaughan (19.39%) have very low rates, while lower-performing schools like Boyd (59.29%) and Alvis C Story Elementary (46.6%) have much higher rates.
A critical finding is that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results—Boyd spends the most at $13,168 per student, while Vaughan spends the least among Allen ISD schools at $8,761. Additionally, a "Science gap" exists in Allen ISD, where only Vaughan and Bolin Elementary exceeded the state average in 5th-grade science, while schools like Carlena Chandler Elementary (22.45%) and Story (21.11%) performed well below it. Overall, the zip code offers a stark contrast in educational outcomes, with the primary differentiator being the school district boundary rather than the zip code itself.
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