The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodridge El
Woodridge Elementary serves kindergarten through third grade in DeSoto, a residential suburb in southern Dallas County where families in new and established neighborhoods rely on cars and cluster around schools, parks, and churches rather than a walkable downtown. The school enrolls a small student body that is predominantly Black, with a large majority of students from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student profile reflects an economically disadvantaged community; most children enter with limited academic groundwork.
On state testing, Woodridge's results are below what readers will find at many elementary schools in the county. Third graders showed roughly mid-level proficiency in math, with a smaller share meeting the standard in reading. Fourth graders, where tested, showed lower proficiency in both subjects. When looking across all tested grades and subjects together, the school's proficiency sits below the county midpoint. Science testing data, from an earlier year, showed very low proficiency at the fifth-grade level when that grade was still part of the school. The school's current testing population is small, which means year-to-year swings can be sharp. A parent may want to ask the school directly about reading and math instruction, how the school supports children working below grade level, and what the school's literacy and numeracy frameworks look like.
A significant change arrives for the 2025-2026 school year: DeSoto ISD relocated its Talented and Gifted (TAG) Academy from another campus to Woodridge Elementary, merging gifted instruction and fine arts programming. The school will now house both the choice program for students identified as gifted and the regular elementary pathway. This restructuring brings additional specialized staff and a mixed cohort that includes identified gifted learners alongside students in the traditional track. For families already in the building, the change means new program options and new peer composition. For families applying to the district's choice programs, Woodridge becomes one of the places to choose.
DeSoto itself is undergoing growth and investment. The district passed a major bond in May 2025, its first in decades, to renovate and replace aging school buildings and install safety upgrades; Woodridge, like other aging campuses, would likely be part of that longer-term renovation pipeline. The district has also lowered its tax rate since 2021 and reports one of the lowest rates among nearby districts. Housing in DeSoto is appreciating modestly; the zip code median home value is stable and rents are moderate relative to income. New single-family construction is underway on the city's edges, and families moving into DeSoto tend to be seeking affordable suburban living with direct highway access to jobs in Dallas or surrounding areas.
The environment at Woodridge is economically working-class, with strong economic need across the student body. The school operates as a regular public elementary campus without special design, magnet status, or alternative curriculum. If your family is looking for strong early-grade reading and math outcomes or a gifted program track, you would want to explore other schools or understand the school's instructional approach and support systems in detail. If you are relocating to DeSoto and seeking an affordable, stable community with neighborhood schools and you are prepared to partner closely with the school on early literacy and numeracy, Woodridge is the local kindergarten-through-third-grade option in its area.
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