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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRDVILLE ISD·NCES 481023006513
North Ridge Elementary School
7331 HOLIDAY LN, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 · (817) 547-3200 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
15.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
187 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 42 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 33.0% | 21.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% | 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 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
63.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 North Ridge Elementary School
North Ridge Elementary School's state test result (63.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge Elementary School this school | 510 | 36.7% | 63.5% |
| Audubon Elementary School MAGNOLIA | 509 | 38.1% | 61.8% |
| G W Robinson SEABROOK | 536 | 32.8% | 57.0% |
| Richard Bransom Elementary School BURLESON | 566 | 36.2% | 58.6% |
| Academy Intermediate School LITTLE RIVER | 444 | 38.1% | 50.5% |
| Bay Elementary School SEABROOK | 519 | 40.1% | 48.6% |
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 North Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #593 of 4,401 | #34 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #802 of 4,466 ▲ 395 | #44 of 339 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #653 of 4,466 ▲ 14 | #39 of 339 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #735 of 3,998 | #49 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #2,423 of 4,938 | #163 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,547 of 4,622 | #198 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #1,399 of 4,628 | #182 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #4,046 of 4,789 | #290 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #1,053 of 1,307 | #56 of 72 |
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
510
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 510 | 33.8 | 15.1:1 | 37% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 34.5 | 14.2:1 | 41% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 33.2 | 14.9:1 | 41% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 32 | 15.9:1 | 37% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 31% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 28% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 618 | 36 | 17.2:1 | 28% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 630 | 37 | 17.0:1 | 10% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 802 | 37 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (491 to 510); teachers up 6% (32 to 33.8).
About North Ridge Elementary School
North Ridge Elementary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas. A total of 510 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
North Ridge Elementary School reports to BIRDVILLE ISD, which has 30 schools and 22,267 students.
North Ridge Elementary School's enrollment is 56% White. Next come 27% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at North Ridge Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
Dividing enrollment by its 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. Eligible students account for 37% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That rate is below the 63% average among public schools in Tarrant County.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, North Ridge Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North Ridge Elementary School would be expected to post about 58.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 63.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Tarrant County, median household income is about $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. North Ridge Elementary School is among the 639 public schools in Tarrant County.
The nearest public school is North Ridge Middle School, at about 0.1 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, North Ridge Elementary School is 6th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
North Ridge Elementary School had 508 students in 2020-21 and 510 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North Ridge Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BIRDVILLE ISD
- Haltom High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
- Birdville High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,063 students
- Haltom Middle SchoolMiddle · 909 students
- North Richland Middle SchoolMiddle · 882 students
- Smithfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
Other schools in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
- Birdville High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,063 students
- North Richland Middle SchoolMiddle · 882 students
- North Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Smithfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 658 students
- Academy at Carrie F ThomasElementary · 586 students
Other North Ridge Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Ridge Elementary. North Ridge Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- North Ridge Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 585 students
- North Ridge ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 730 students
- North Ridge ElementaryMoreno Valley, CA · 700 students
- North Ridge ElementaryGrimes, IA · 412 students
- North Ridge ElementaryWaverly, IA · 397 students
Nearby schools
- North Ridge Middle School0.1 mi · 662
- Foster Village Elementary School0.7 mi · 430
- Green Valley Elementary School0.9 mi · 406
- Smithfield Elementary School1.0 mi · 658
- Smithfield Middle School1.5 mi · 798
- Indian Springs Middle School1.8 mi · 891
Frequently asked questions
About North Ridge Elementary SchoolHow large is North Ridge Elementary School?
North Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 510 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Ridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Ridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Ridge Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Ridge Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Ridge Elementary School?
North Ridge Elementary School reports a student body of 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees North Ridge Elementary School?
North Ridge Elementary School is overseen by BIRDVILLE ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.