The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Math. The lowest is 42% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Prestwick El
Prestwick Elementary sits on Stonefield Drive in The Colony, a master-planned suburb along the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake in Denton County, roughly two dozen miles north of downtown Dallas. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade and is part of Little Elm ISD, one of two districts that divide school assignments across The Colony's neighborhoods. Prestwick draws from the newer Tribute area, a lakeside master-planned community that has been among the district's fastest-growing pockets.
The academic picture from the most recent STAAR results is mixed in ways worth paying attention to by grade. Third and fifth grade show genuine strength: in both reading and math, the large majority of tested students reached proficiency, and fifth graders reached those same strong levels in both subjects. The fourth-grade results are a different story. In both reading and math, roughly half of fourth-grade students reached proficiency, which is a meaningful dip relative to the grades on either side. Fifth-grade science proficiency came in at just under half of tested students, which is a softer result. A parent whose child is entering or already in fourth grade, or who wants to understand how the school addresses that particular grade-level transition, would do well to ask the school directly about what is happening there and what supports are in place.
Looking across all tested subjects together, the school places in the top quartile among districts in Denton County on an overall proficiency index, which is a real marker of comparative standing. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether scores are improving or flat.
The student body is mid-sized for a PK-5 campus. White students make up roughly half the enrollment, with Hispanic and Asian students each representing roughly a sixth, and Black and multiracial students making up smaller shares. The free and reduced price lunch rate is quite low, indicating a student body that is not economically disadvantaged in the aggregate. Data on English learner enrollment and students with IEPs was not reported, so those dimensions of the school's support environment are not visible here.
The Colony itself is a largely car-dependent suburb, with most daily life organized around driving. The Grandscape mixed-use district along the main commercial corridor brings walkable retail, dining, and entertainment to one concentrated node, but the residential neighborhoods, including those served by Prestwick, are separated from that activity. Lewisville Lake and an extensive trail network give the community a strong outdoor dimension. Public transit access within city limits is limited.
Housing in the zip code reflects a market well above both the Texas state median and the national median, with values that have pulled back modestly over the past year. Rents have also eased slightly. The estimated monthly carrying cost for a typical home here is substantial, and the price-to-income ratio sits at a level that would stretch most buyers. Families comparing this area to other Denton County options should factor that in.
The district context matters here because Little Elm ISD is growing fast. Voters approved a bond package in November 2022, publicly reported to cover high school expansions, two new elementary schools, and safety and security upgrades, with the district stating no tax rate increase would follow. Construction has been active since, and the district opened its seventh elementary school in 2025. For any family making a housing decision around a specific campus assignment, attendance zone boundaries in this district have been subject to change and are worth verifying directly with the district before committing.
Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were not available for this school, which is expected given that it serves only elementary grades. Program offerings, course access details, and staffing information were not included in the data available.
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