Summary:
Zip code 76137, serving the Fort Worth and Haltom City areas, is home to 11 schools spanning elementary through high school, with the majority operated by the Keller Independent School District (ISD) and two schools under the Birdville Independent School District (ISD).
The standout school in this area is Park Glen Elementary, which has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranks in the 87th percentile statewide, making it the top academic performer. In contrast, North Riverside Elementary shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 25th to the 50th percentile in just one year, a remarkable turnaround given it serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 69%. Among middle schools, Hillwood Middle and Fossil Hill Middle are hidden gems for advanced coursework, achieving 100% proficiency in English I Reading, though they struggle with standard grade-level math. The only high school, Haltom High School, has a large enrollment of 2,757 and a declining state ranking, now at the 38th percentile, with test scores below district and state averages.
A key takeaway is the wide performance gap within Keller ISD, where schools like Park Glen Elementary thrive while others like Vista Ridge Middle rank in the 31st percentile. The Birdville ISD schools, including John D Spicer Elementary, consistently serve higher-need populations and show below-average performance. Interestingly, spending does not predict success—Fossil Hill Middle has the highest per-student spending at $12,634 but a low ranking, while Park Glen Elementary achieves top results with lower spending. Additionally, Basswood Elementary excels in bilingual education, with Spanish-language STAAR scores well above district and state averages.
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