Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 76131

This analysis examines 12 elementary schools in the 76131 zip code of Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades PK-5 across three school districts: Northwest Independent School District (Isd), Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd), and Keller Independent School District (Isd).

The standout school in this area is Sunset Valley Elementary (Keller ISD), which consistently ranks in the top 35% of Texas elementary schools and achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in 6th-grade Mathematics. In contrast, Northbrook Elementary (Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD) faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 7% of Texas schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 80.41%. Willow Creek Elementary (Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD) is a bright spot, consistently outperforming its district peers despite a high poverty rate, while Berkshire Elementary (Northwest ISD) shows a concerning downward trend in state ranking. Schools like Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary and Lizzie Curtis Elementary (both Northwest ISD) perform well with lower spending per student, while L A Gililland Elementary (Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD) spends the most but ranks in the bottom 25%.

Key takeaways include a strong correlation between school district choice and performance, with Keller ISD leading, followed by Northwest ISD, then Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD. Science proficiency is a universal weakness across nearly all schools, with only Sunset Valley and Sonny & Allegra Nance approaching state averages. The data suggests that effective school leadership and teaching can overcome systemic challenges, as seen at Willow Creek, but overall, the zip code reflects significant educational inequality where a single street can separate top-tier and struggling schools.