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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD·NCES 482406012960

VIRIDIAN EL

4001 CASCADE SKY DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76005 · (817) 864-0550 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL845 STUDENTS
Enrollment
845
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
170 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Pre-K
69
Kindergarten
114
Grade 1
130
Grade 2
107
Grade 3
116
Grade 4
107
Grade 5
109
Grade 6
93
Student demographics
White
18222%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
14717%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
13015%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 13%
Asian
32639%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
587%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44252%
Female
40348%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
84.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
845
+71 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.7:1
% White
22%
was 26%
% Hispanic
17%
was 21%
% Black
15%
was 27%
% Asian
39%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VIRIDIAN EL

VIRIDIAN EL is one of the big primary schools in ARLINGTON, Texas, part of HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD, with 845 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so VIRIDIAN EL sits 63% above that benchmark.

Across the 31 schools in HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD (23,262 students total), VIRIDIAN EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, VIRIDIAN EL lists that the most-represented group is Asian (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 6% Asian, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Asian than the area baseline.

On the resource side, VIRIDIAN EL lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting VIRIDIAN EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, VIRIDIAN EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.1%; this one delivers 76.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put median household income runs about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. VIRIDIAN EL is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

The closest other public school is SHERROD EL, roughly 1.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VIRIDIAN EL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.9%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 9%: 774 students in 2018 compared to 845 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment grew from 18% to 39% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Tarrant County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
VIRIDIAN EL
District
HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD
Address
4001 CASCADE SKY DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76005
Phone
(817) 864-0550
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
845
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
170 (20%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482406012960
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in ARLINGTON
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Frequently asked questions

About VIRIDIAN EL
How many students attend VIRIDIAN EL?
VIRIDIAN EL enrolls approximately 845 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does VIRIDIAN EL serve?
VIRIDIAN EL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at VIRIDIAN EL?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at VIRIDIAN EL.
What is the student diversity at VIRIDIAN EL?
Student demographics at VIRIDIAN EL are roughly 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Black, 39% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees VIRIDIAN EL?
VIRIDIAN EL is overseen by HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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