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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305000799
Good Elementary School
1012 STUDY LN, CARROLLTON, TX 75006 · (972) 968-1900 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
432 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +38.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 38 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 46.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Good Elementary School
Good Elementary School's state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Elementary School this school | 499 | 86.6% | 46.5% |
| Blair Elementary School FARMERS BRANCH | 520 | 84.0% | 62.3% |
| North Elementary School PLAINVIEW | 492 | 87.4% | 33.3% |
| Noel Elementary School ODESSA | 501 | 87.2% | 26.8% |
| Harvey Elementary School KINGSVILLE | 486 | 88.5% | 24.4% |
| Mendez Elementary School SAN MARCOS | 533 | 88.2% | 37.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Good Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,796 of 4,401 | #110 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #624 of 4,466 ▲ 578 | #55 of 429 ▲ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,233 of 4,466 ▲ 344 | #86 of 429 ▲ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #557 of 3,998 | #30 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #2,557 of 4,938 | #216 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,005 of 4,622 | #72 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.6% | #3,644 of 4,628 | #355 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.6% | #1,426 of 4,789 | #218 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #2,442 of 2,838 | #245 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 499 | 37.5 | 13.3:1 | 87% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 85% (440) |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 37.1 | 14.0:1 | 84% (437) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 35 | 13.8:1 | 87% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 82% (430) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 34 | 16.0:1 | 82% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 79% (399) |
| 2000-01 | 538 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 59% (320) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 43 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Good Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (527 to 499); teachers up 10% (34 to 37.5).
About Good Elementary School
Good Elementary School is an elementary school in CARROLLTON, Texas, and it is part of CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 499 students.
Good Elementary School is part of a district of 39 schools: CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD, with 24,165 students.
By race and ethnicity, Good Elementary School is 87% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 5% White, 3% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Dallas County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Good Elementary School are from different groups.
Good Elementary School lists 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.3 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 87% of the student body. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County, the school's rate is higher.
Good Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 78% of Texas public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Good Elementary School would score about 36.7%. It scores 46.5%, 9.7 points above that figure.
The school's county is Dallas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Good Elementary School shares Dallas County with 770 other public schools.
McCoy Elementary School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. On average proficiency, Good Elementary School is 4th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
A 3% gain took enrollment from 484 in 2020-21 to 499 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Good Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Ranchview High SchoolHigh · 899 students
Other schools in CARROLLTON
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Arbor Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
Other Good Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Good Elementary. Good Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Good Elementary SchoolIRVING, TX · 729 students
Nearby schools
- McCoy Elementary School1.0 mi · 410
- Smith High School1.2 mi · 1,971
- Carrollton Elementary School1.3 mi · 505
- Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton1.3 mi · 579
- Perry Middle School1.3 mi · 825
- Huie Special Educ Center1.4 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About Good Elementary SchoolHow large is Good Elementary School?
Good Elementary School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Good Elementary School serve?
Good Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Good Elementary School have?
Good Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Good Elementary School?
Student demographics at Good Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 87% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Good Elementary School public or private?
Good Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.