Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in the 75009 zip code of Celina, Texas, an area characterized by high-performing schools and low poverty indicators, with a combined enrollment of 4,336 students split between the Prosper Independent School District (Isd) and the Celina Independent School District (Isd).
The two Prosper ISD schools, Light Farms Elementary and Sam Johnson Elementary, are the clear academic leaders. Light Farms is the top overall performer with a 5-star rating and a 91st percentile state rank, while Sam Johnson is a consistent 4-star school. Within Celina ISD, the newest school, Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary, is a standout "rising star," earning a 4-star rating and 88th percentile rank in its first year, outperforming its district peers. In contrast, Marcy B Lykins Elementary shows a troubling decline, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating despite having the highest spending per student ($9,942) and the highest poverty rate (23.26%). The other Celina ISD schools, O'Dell Elementary and Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary, perform below the Prosper ISD schools but remain solid options.
Key metrics reveal a stark performance gap between the two districts, with Prosper ISD ranked #38 in Texas and Celina ISD ranked #208. The average free/reduced lunch rate across all schools is very low at 12.0%, with Sam Johnson having the lowest rate (1.49%). Student-to-teacher ratios vary widely, from a best of 13.3:1 at Sam Johnson to a worst of 18.8:1 at O'Dell. A universal weakness across all schools is 5th Grade Science, which scores lower than Reading and Math. Additionally, both Prosper ISD schools experienced notable declines in 5th Grade Math scores in the most recent year, with Sam Johnson dropping sharply by 22.44 percentage points, signaling an area for concern.
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