The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dan Christie El
Dan Christie Elementary sits on Crutchfield Road in Aubrey, a fast-growing community on the northeastern edge of Denton County that is rapidly shifting from a small agricultural town into a collection of large master-planned subdivisions. The school is part of Prosper ISD, a district that has been adding campuses at a brisk pace to keep up with residential growth across the area. Dan Christie itself is a newer campus, and that context matters: families choosing it are choosing a school still finding its rhythm within a district that publicly reported opening four new campuses in a single budget year.
The student population is racially diverse in a way that sets this school apart. Asian students make up the largest share of enrollment, with Black and white students each representing meaningful portions, followed by Hispanic students and smaller groups. Free- and reduced-price lunch eligibility is quite low, suggesting most families are economically comfortable, and that pattern fits with the broader character of Prosper ISD's service area. Enrollment runs to a size typical of well-populated suburban elementary schools. English learner and special education data were not available in this data set, so a parent wanting to understand support services for those populations should ask the school directly.
On the Texas STAAR assessment, Dan Christie's results are solidly above the midpoint among districts in Denton County on the overall proficiency index used for that comparison. Reading proficiency across third, fourth, and fifth grades comes in at a strong level, with the "approaches grade level" threshold cleared by a large majority of tested students in ELA and math. The share of students reaching the "meets grade level" bar in reading is strong, and the master-level rate in ELA suggests a real pocket of high achievement. Math results are slightly below reading at the "meets" threshold but still reflect a school performing comfortably above the state median. The one softer result is fifth-grade science, where the proficiency rate noticeably trails the school's reading and math performance. That gap is worth a conversation with the school about how science instruction compares across grades. Only one year of data is available, so there is no trend to read yet.
The housing market around the school reflects its location in a high-demand suburban corridor. Home values in the relevant zip code are running near the national median, though they have pulled back somewhat over the past year. Rents have edged down slightly as well. The estimated monthly mortgage cost is meaningful and the price-to-income ratio runs above the national norm, so affordability is a genuine consideration for families weighing a move into the area. Values here sit notably above the Texas state benchmark, which points to a premium market relative to most of the state.
Prosper ISD has been trimming its property tax rate for several consecutive years, reaching its lowest point in some time, though the most recent adoption was described in publicly reported accounts as effectively a rate increase under state reporting rules because of rising property values. Families should factor that nuance into long-term housing cost planning.
Aubrey itself offers a preserved historic downtown along Main Street with a city park, local businesses, and civic buildings, but the everyday experience outside that core is auto-oriented. The town is surrounded by open countryside, and the identity as a family-focused residential community is well established. The Aubrey Area Library provides free access to residents of the city or Denton County. Commuting regionally depends heavily on highway access, as local transit options in Aubrey itself are limited.
For a family with elementary-age children who want a racially diverse, relatively affluent school community with reading results clearly above the regional midpoint and a district investing heavily in new facilities, Dan Christie makes a coherent choice. The science gap at fifth grade and the still-thin one-year performance record are reasonable things to probe further.
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