Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 76017

This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 76017 zip code of Arlington, Texas, serving grades PK-4 through PK-6, and split between the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas), and the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd).

The standout school is Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy, a magnet school that consistently ranks in the top 11-14% of Texas elementary schools and is the only school in the area with a 5-star rating. Its test scores far exceed state averages, with 93.33% of 5th graders proficient in Reading versus the state's 58.47%. In contrast, Iltexas Arlington Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 34% and struggling significantly in Math, with only 22.77% of 3rd graders proficient. Glenn Harmon Elementary in Mansfield ISD shows a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the bottom 5% of Texas schools in 2024-2025 to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026, despite having the highest poverty rate at 83.29%. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy is a consistently solid performer in the 75th percentile, while Moore Elementary and Wood Elementary perform at the 66th and 41st percentiles, respectively.

Key metrics show a wide range in enrollment (373 to 839 students) and student-to-teacher ratios (11.6:1 at Charlotte Anderson to 15.7:1 at Iltexas). The average free/reduced lunch rate across the six schools is 62.6%, indicating moderate economic need, with per-student spending averaging $9,854. Mansfield ISD schools spend significantly more (average $11,427) than AISD schools (average $9,227), and the Mansfield district ranks in the top 22% of Texas, while AISD ranks in the bottom 30%. The data reveals a strong correlation between poverty and performance, with Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy (32.8% poverty) achieving the highest ranking and Iltexas Arlington Elementary (83.86% poverty) the lowest, though Glenn Harmon's recent success is a notable exception. Iltexas also faces a bilingual challenge, as its Spanish-language STAAR scores are even lower than its English scores, suggesting instructional gaps for English Language Learners.