Summary:
Zip code 76262, covering Trophy Club, Roanoke, and Westlake, Texas, is home to 10 schools that present a dramatic range of academic performance, from elite, nationally-ranked institutions to a struggling elementary school, all within a single, highly-rated Northwest Independent School District (Isd) and the standalone Westlake Academy Charter School.
The standout performer is James M Steele Early College High School, a small, specialized school ranking in the 99th percentile statewide with near-perfect STAAR scores and a 98% graduation rate. It is rivaled by Westlake Academy, a K-12 charter school that achieves 100% proficiency in subjects like Biology and U.S. History. At the middle school level, Medlin Middle and John M Tidwell Middle are exceptional, with over 95% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I—a massive leap above the district and state averages. In contrast, J Lyndal Hughes Elementary is the lowest-ranked school in the zip code, falling to the 62nd percentile with 3rd-grade reading and math scores below the state average. Top-performing elementary schools include Samuel Beck Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, both 5-star schools with very low rates of economic disadvantage.
The key takeaway is that 76262 is a zip code of extremes. While Byron Nelson High School is a solid 4-star school, it is outperformed by the specialized Steele Early College. The data reveals a clear "tale of two cities," where a family's specific address determines access to either a top-tier or a below-average school. The most dramatic differentiator is the advanced math pipeline, with the middle schools in this area creating a powerful advantage for students who can access them. The declining trajectory at J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary, which has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch, signals a need for targeted support to prevent a widening achievement gap within this otherwise high-performing community.
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