Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 76133

This analysis examines seven elementary schools in the 76133 zip code of Fort Worth, Texas, serving Pre-Kindergarten through 5th or 6th grade, where a mix of one charter school and six traditional public schools reveals a wide range of academic performance and economic challenges.

The standout school in the area is Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth, the only school to earn a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and the only one to consistently score near or above state averages, despite having the lowest per-student spending. In contrast, J T Stevens Elementary has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 11th to the 45th percentile in state rankings over two years and outperforming the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) average in every tested subject. Meanwhile, Hazel Harvey Peace Elementary faces the greatest challenges, consistently ranking in the lowest percentiles statewide with critically low test scores, such as only 4.35% of 5th graders proficient in Science. Other schools like Bruce Shulkey Elementary show bright spots, with 5th-grade Reading proficiency reaching 65.79%—the highest in the zip code and well above the state average—while Westcreek Elementary and Woodway Elementary struggle with high poverty rates above 89% and low academic performance.

Key metrics reveal that the average state ranking for these schools is in the 24th percentile, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 82%, indicating significant economic disadvantage. The Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district ranks in the 67th percentile statewide, far outperforming the Fort Worth ISD at the 30th percentile, highlighting systemic differences. Notably, J T Stevens Elementary proves that high poverty does not guarantee low performance, as it achieves strong results despite a 70.64% free/reduced lunch rate, while schools like Hazel Harvey Peace and Woodway demonstrate the immense challenge of concentrated poverty. This variation suggests that school-level leadership and programs can make a substantial difference, even within the same district.