Best Public Schools in Zip Code 75126

The 27 schools in zip code 75126, serving the communities of Forney, Heath, and Heartland, are primarily part of the Forney Independent School District (Isd), with additional elementary schools from Crandall Independent School District (Isd), one standout from Rockwall Independent School District (Isd), and a small charter high school under University Of Texas University Charter School.

The top-performing schools in the area are Johnson Elementary and Linda Lyon Elementary, both earning 5-star ratings with test scores far exceeding state averages. Among middle schools, Warren Middle stands out with a 4-star rating and 100% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient. In contrast, Dewberry Elementary and Brown Middle face significant challenges, both earning 0-star ratings with critically low proficiency rates. The two comprehensive high schools show a clear divide: Forney High School outperforms North Forney High School in graduation rates (92.9% vs. 89.8%) and STAAR EOC scores, despite similar enrollment and per-student spending.

A key finding is the strong correlation between economic disadvantage and performance, with top schools having low free/reduced lunch rates (24-31%) and struggling schools exceeding 75%. Middle schools also show an "Algebra I anomaly," where advanced math students excel (often 90-100% proficient) while general math scores lag. The two Crandall Independent School District (Isd) elementary schools, Barbara Walker Elementary and Hollis T Dietz Elementary, are both 1-star rated and underperform state averages. Alternative schools like Forney Virtual Academy show some promise, while Forney Learning Academy is in crisis with a 14.1% dropout rate.