The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Charles Nash El
Charles Nash Elementary is a small public school serving pre-K through fifth grade in Fort Worth. The school enrolls a modest size for its grade band, with the majority of enrollment in pre-K and kindergarten. Roughly nine in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and a small number of White students and students of other backgrounds. The school sits in the central part of Fort Worth in a zip code where housing has moderated somewhat in value over the past year, though monthly rental costs remain around the regional norm for affordability.
On state assessments, Charles Nash's reading results show low proficiency overall. The school's English-language testing in third grade shows one in five students at proficiency level or above; fourth grade improves to about one in three. Fifth grade's English assessment was administered in Spanish to a very small group and data suppression prevented reporting. In math, testing in third and fourth grades was also in Spanish with too few students for publishable results. Fifth-grade science, tested in English, showed very low proficiency, with just a handful of students meeting the standard. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Tarrant County school districts.
The small size of grade-level cohorts, particularly in the Spanish-tested grades, suggests the school may serve a high proportion of emerging bilingual students. State assessment results broken down by language suggest the school's English learners are concentrated in earlier grade levels. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to bilingual education and English language development to understand how the school structures its instructional pathway for this population.
The absence of data on special education enrollment and English learner enrollment counts in the publicly reported profile makes it difficult to assess the full scope of student support needs. The school's instructional program, staffing, and specific support services are not detailed in available data.
Fort Worth itself is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, with rapid residential development especially on the western and northwestern edges. Growth has driven rents and housing costs upward in recent years, narrowing affordability gaps that historically favored the city. The city's civic character blends Western heritage with contemporary urban energy, centered on distinct districts including Downtown (with Sundance Square), the Cultural District of museums, and the Stockyards. Public transit via Trinity Metro connects residents across the city and to the Dallas area and DFW Airport.
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