Anderson El, Arlington TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Anderson El

Anderson Elementary serves pre-K through sixth grade in Arlington, in Tarrant County. The school enrolls a small population of students, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with substantial economic need. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller share of Black students and very few white or Asian students.

The state assessment data from the most recent school year shows proficiency rates well below those of other schools in the county. In math, proficiency across tested grades ranges from low to moderate, with fourth grade performing at about the midpoint and third, fifth, and sixth grades falling below. In English language arts, results are similarly uneven: third and sixth grades show proficiency rates in the low-to-moderate range, while fourth and fifth grades are considerably lower. A science test administered to fifth grade showed no students meeting the proficiency threshold. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Tarrant County schools.

The school's performance picture warrants a closer look. A parent considering this school may want to ask the administration directly about the factors behind these results. The school serves a linguistically diverse population, with many students tested on Spanish-language assessments, which can reflect the school's role in serving emerging bilingual learners. The very small sample sizes on some assessments, particularly in Spanish-language testing, make single-year results volatile. The district has recently adopted new state mathematics materials, which may affect instruction going forward.

Anderson Elementary is located in Arlington, a major city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Housing values in the school's zip code are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and rents remain relatively stable. Arlington ISD has launched free universal pre-K for all four-year-olds, removing cost barriers for families with young children entering the system. The district has also undertaken significant facility investment through recent bond passage and is managing enrollment decline through school consolidations and closures, changes that could affect attendance zones and which schools remain open.

For families seeking a neighborhood elementary school with a diverse, economically challenged student population, Anderson represents that profile. The academic performance data suggests the school is working in a context requiring intensive support. Parents prioritizing strong early test outcomes should weigh this school's current results carefully against others in the district.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 16% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 452%

School 52% · District 13% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 17% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 36% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 20% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 419%

School 19% · District 42% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 47% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 47% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 6% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

This schoolARLINGTON ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.