The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodway El
Woodway Elementary serves an economically mobile population in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. The school, located on the northwest side of Fort Worth, enrolls about students in pre-K through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is an economically challenged area paired with a city experiencing rapid housing-cost growth and substantial new development.
The school's academic results show consistent challenge across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rates in grades three through five range from low to moderate. Grade four math shows modest proficiency, while grade five science proficiency is particularly low. This pattern holds across the broader picture: when all tested grades and subjects are combined, only a modest share of students reach the meets grade-level standard, with an even smaller share reaching the masters level. Across all subjects, a slight majority of students reach the approaches level, meaning they are working toward but have not yet achieved grade-level mastery. Science represents the softest area, with only a small fraction of fifth graders meeting standard.
Woodway's performance, when compared against schools in Tarrant County, falls in the bottom quartile on overall proficiency. This positioning reflects substantial gaps in reading, math, and science across the grade span the school serves. The school is among the lowest-performing in its county peer group.
The school operates within Fort Worth ISD, a large district spanning most of the city and several surrounding communities. Fort Worth itself is a mixed-character place built around distinct districts: downtown holds the central business district and arts venues; the Cultural District houses major museums; the Stockyards reflects Western heritage; and the Near Southside is a livable, walkable neighborhood district. The city is one of the nation's fastest-growing, having recently crossed major population thresholds, which has driven rapid housing construction especially on western and northwestern edges and pushed rents and home values upward. That growth context shapes the neighborhoods where Woodway sits.
Housing in the 76133 zip code where Woodway is located reflects the broader Fort Worth market. Home values are lower than the state average but have declined slightly in recent months; rental costs are modest but have risen. The affordability ratio of rent to income sits below the national benchmark, suggesting rents are manageable relative to median household income, though both housing costs and the broader cost of living have been climbing as the city grows.
The school does not have publicly available data on English learner status, special education enrollment, or chronic absenteeism. Grade-level test participation rates were also not available in the data. A parent may want to look into these details with the school directly to understand the full profile of supports available and whether specialized services align with a child's needs.
Woodway is a regular public school with no special program designation. Its enrollment is small to mid-sized for its grade band. It is the kind of school that serves a high-need neighborhood in a rapidly changing city, where housing pressures and economic mobility shape family circumstances, and where academic gaps are real and wide. Families choosing this school are making a commitment to a neighborhood institution in a community where many families face economic strain, and one where strengthening foundational skills in reading, math, and science would be a meaningful priority.
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