Summary:
This analysis examines seven elementary schools in the 75006 zip code of Carrollton, Texas, serving grades PK/K through 5th or 6th, with enrollments ranging from 283 to 505 students, and includes six schools from the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) and one charter school, Life School Carrollton, from the Life School district.
The standout school is McCoy Elementary, a consistent 5-star academic powerhouse ranking in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools, with dramatically higher STAAR scores than district and state averages and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (25.12%) in the area. Good Elementary is a rising star, jumping to the 79th percentile with a 4-star rating, and notably achieves this despite a high poverty rate (86.57%), making it a standout case for overcoming socioeconomic challenges. Country Place Elementary is a consistent high-achiever, maintaining a 4-star rating and strong scores across all subjects, including the second-highest 5th-grade Science score in the zip code. In contrast, Central Elementary is the lowest-ranked school, consistently in the bottom 25% with 1-star ratings and scores significantly below district averages, indicating a critical need for intervention.
A key takeaway is that per-student spending does not predict success: the highest-spending schools, Life School Carrollton ($13,284/student) and Carrollton Elementary ($12,832/student), are among the lowest-performing, while the lowest-spending school, McCoy Elementary ($11,267/student), is the top performer. Additionally, advanced math acceleration is a key differentiator, with only McCoy and Good elementary schools having students taking and acing the STAAR Math test for 6th and 7th grades. Finally, the charter school Life School Carrollton underperforms relative to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd), suggesting that traditional public schools in this zip code offer a higher-performing option.
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