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Enrollment
644
Elementary
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPLIFT EDUCATION·NCES 480003011476
Uplift North Hills Prep PS
606 E ROYAL LN, IRVING, TX 75039 · (972) 501-0645 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL644 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Texas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
19.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
86 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (112).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
86.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
85.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 85 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 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 64.0% | 22.0% | 10.0% | 4.0% |
| Mathematics | 62.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 86.0% | 85.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 86.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 79.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 70.0% |
% 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
79.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 Uplift North Hills Prep PS
Uplift North Hills Prep PS's state test result (79.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift North Hills Prep PS this school | 644 | 13.4% | 79.1% |
| Borchardt Elementary School PLANO | 666 | 12.0% | 81.3% |
| Cornerstone Elementary School SUGAR LAND | 743 | 11.6% | 79.1% |
| Riddle Elementary School PLANO | 661 | 6.2% | 72.0% |
| Liscano Elementary School FRISCO | 654 | 3.7% | 81.0% |
| Canyon Ranch Elementary School IRVING | 705 | 8.2% | 80.8% |
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 Uplift North Hills Prep PS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.1% | #102 of 4,401 | #13 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #58 of 4,466 ▼ 14 | #6 of 429 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #85 of 4,466 ▲ 27 | #17 of 429 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #1,505 of 3,998 | #116 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 644 | #1,283 of 4,938 | #89 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #4,433 of 4,622 | #419 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #3,122 of 4,628 | #267 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.4% | #4,576 of 4,789 | #421 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.4% | #543 of 1,307 | #48 of 118 |
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
644
+67 (+12%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 644 | 32.5 | 19.8:1 | 13% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 31.5 | 19.0:1 | 17% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 588 | 32 | 18.4:1 | 14% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 577 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 14% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 558 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 16% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 32 | 17.5:1 | 16% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Uplift North Hills Prep PS.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (558 to 644); teachers down 1% (33 to 32.5).
About Uplift North Hills Prep PS
Uplift North Hills Prep PS is a mid-sized elementary school in IRVING, Texas, administered by UPLIFT EDUCATION. Federal data show 644 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 24% larger than average.
UPLIFT EDUCATION counts 23,384 students in its 45 schools, and Uplift North Hills Prep PS is one of them.
The largest group at Uplift North Hills Prep PS is Asian students, at 77%. Smaller groups are 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% White. County-wide, 7% of Dallas County residents are Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
There are 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 19.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. Of all students at Uplift North Hills Prep PS, 13% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
Uplift North Hills Prep PS 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 96% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 68.0% at Uplift North Hills Prep PS; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 79.1%.
The school is in Dallas County, where the median household earns about $76,547 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Dallas County, 771 public schools serve about 459,645 students.
Uplift North Hills Prep High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Uplift North Hills Prep PS, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Uplift North Hills Prep PS holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 64.6% proficiency; Uplift North Hills Prep PS posts 79.1%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. Uplift North Hills Prep PS is a publicly funded charter school.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 12%, from 577 to 644. The number of students per teacher increased from 17.5 to 19.8 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Uplift North Hills Prep PS is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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Nearby schools
- Uplift North Hills Prep High School0.0 mi · 522
- Uplift North Hills Prep Middle School0.0 mi · 502
- La Villita Elementary School0.6 mi · 702
- Ranchview High School1.8 mi · 899
- Jack E Singley Academy2.5 mi · 1,697
- North Lake Early College High School2.5 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Uplift North Hills Prep PSWhat is the total enrollment at Uplift North Hills Prep PS?
Uplift North Hills Prep PS enrolls approximately 644 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Uplift North Hills Prep PS serve?
Uplift North Hills Prep PS serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift North Hills Prep PS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Uplift North Hills Prep PS is approximately 19.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Uplift North Hills Prep PS?
At Uplift North Hills Prep PS, the student body is approximately 5% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 77% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Uplift North Hills Prep PS public or private?
Uplift North Hills Prep PS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UPLIFT EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.