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What's the one class at HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO) every student should take?
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Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS·NCES 480029211466
Harmony Science Academy (waco)
1900 N VALLEY MILLS DR, WACO, TX 76710 · (254) 751-7878 · McLennan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
495 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 62 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 16.0% | 30.0% | 47.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 23.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
29.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% 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 Harmony Science Academy (waco)
Harmony Science Academy (waco)'s state test result (29.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy (waco) this school | 569 | 87.0% | 29.0% |
| Black Elementary School MESQUITE | 587 | 87.2% | 41.5% |
| Harlem Elementary School BAYTOWN | 575 | 87.1% | 32.3% |
| Carver Elementary School BAYTOWN | 566 | 88.7% | 29.4% |
| Tosch Elementary School MESQUITE | 625 | 86.1% | 43.1% |
| Mendenhall Elementary School PLANO | 563 | 82.4% | 32.6% |
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 Harmony Science Academy (waco) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,751 of 4,401 | #24 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #4,269 of 4,466 ▼ 190 | #31 of 41 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,420 of 4,466 ▼ 43 | #22 of 41 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,108 of 3,998 | #20 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #1,863 of 4,938 | #10 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,937 of 4,622 | #19 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #2,202 of 4,628 | #32 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.0% | #1,391 of 4,789 | #16 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #1,228 of 1,307 | #10 of 13 |
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
569
+67 (+13%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 597
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 569 | 39.4 | 14.4:1 | 87% (495) |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 33.8 | 16.7:1 | 88% (499) |
| 2022-23 | 575 | 38.9 | 14.8:1 | 88% (504) |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 26 | 19.3:1 | 85% (426) |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 36.8 | 15.3:1 | 81% (457) |
| 2015-16 | 775 | 53 | 14.6:1 | 79% (613) |
| 2010-11 | 597 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 77% (457) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony Science Academy (waco).
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (562 to 569); teachers up 7% (36.8 to 39.4).
About Harmony Science Academy (waco)
Harmony Science Academy (waco) is a medium-sized elementary school in Texas, located in WACO. Enrollment is 569 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS runs Harmony Science Academy (waco) along with 15 other schools, enrolling 11,042 students in total.
Harmony Science Academy (waco)'s enrollment is 65% Hispanic. Other groups include 18% Black, 12% White, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, McLennan County residents are about 27% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Harmony Science Academy (waco) comes in at 52%.
Harmony Science Academy (waco) operates with 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.4:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. About 87% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The rate at public schools in McLennan County averages 62%, lower than here.
In Texas, Harmony Science Academy (waco) is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 29.0% actual against a predicted 36.5%.
Harmony Science Academy (waco) is located in McLennan County, where median household income is about $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 124 public schools in McLennan County, with a combined enrollment of about 45,703.
The school nearest to Harmony Science Academy (waco) is Parkdale Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Harmony Science Academy (waco) places 6th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, Harmony Science Academy (waco) is City: Mid-size. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Harmony Science Academy (waco) went from 502 students to 569. The ratio was 19.3:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS
- Harmony Science Academy- Fort WorthElementary · 1,232 students
- Harmony Science Academy - DallasCombined · 1,110 students
- Harmony School of Innovation - Fort WorthHigh · 947 students
- Harmony Science Academy - GarlandElementary · 759 students
- Harmony School of Innovation- EulessElementary · 708 students
- Harmony Science Academy - EulessHigh · 659 students
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Nearby schools
- Parkdale Elementary School0.5 mi · 497
- Tennyson Middle School0.7 mi · 963
- Mountainview Elementary School0.7 mi · 349
- Lake Air Montessori School1.2 mi · 734
- Waco High School1.2 mi · 1,885
- Crestview Elementary School1.4 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony Science Academy (waco)What is the total enrollment at Harmony Science Academy (waco)?
Harmony Science Academy (waco) enrolls approximately 569 students in grades PK-05.
Is Harmony Science Academy (waco) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harmony Science Academy (waco) is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Harmony Science Academy (waco) have?
Harmony Science Academy (waco) employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is Harmony Science Academy (waco)?
Harmony Science Academy (waco) reports a student body of 12% White, 65% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Harmony Science Academy (waco)?
Harmony Science Academy (waco) is overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.