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Enrollment
521
Elementary
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CEDAR HILL ISD·NCES 481323021203
Waterford Oaks Elementary School
401 N WATERFORD OAKS DR, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104 · (972) 291-5290 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
21.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
395 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 | 75 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 48.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Waterford Oaks Elementary School
Waterford Oaks Elementary School's state test result (34.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Oaks Elementary School this school | 521 | 75.8% | 34.5% |
| Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary School FORT WORTH | 442 | 73.1% | 15.9% |
| Belt Line Elementary School LANCASTER | 567 | 83.1% | 36.4% |
| High Pointe Elementary School CEDAR HILL | 411 | 77.4% | 28.4% |
| Macgregor Elementary School HOUSTON | 395 | 79.0% | 45.6% |
| Blue Ridge Briargate Elementary School HOUSTON | 567 | 80.8% | 22.7% |
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 Waterford Oaks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #3,216 of 4,401 | #272 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,979 of 4,466 ▼ 429 | #381 of 429 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,824 of 4,466 ▼ 426 | #350 of 429 ▼ 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #2,326 of 4,938 | #192 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #4,500 of 4,622 | #429 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #3,130 of 4,628 | #270 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #2,224 of 4,789 | #314 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #2,233 of 2,838 | #225 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
521
+38 (+8%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 521 | 24.8 | 21.0:1 | 76% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 28.7 | 15.2:1 | 81% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 27.6 | 15.9:1 | 83% (364) |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 66% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 565 | 33 | 17.1:1 | 71% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 573 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 70% (399) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 58% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 34 | 16.1:1 | 31% (169) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterford Oaks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (565 to 521); teachers down 25% (33 to 24.8).
About Waterford Oaks Elementary School
Waterford Oaks Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in CEDAR HILL, Texas. Its 521 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
Waterford Oaks Elementary School is one of the 12 schools that make up CEDAR HILL ISD (6,253 students in total).
Black students are the majority at Waterford Oaks Elementary School, with 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 22% Black. Waterford Oaks Elementary School's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 24.8 full-time equivalents, or about 21.0 students per teacher. This ratio sits 5.9 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 76%. For comparison, public schools in Dallas County average 77%.
allk12 grades Waterford Oaks Elementary School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Waterford Oaks Elementary School is 6.9 points below its prediction. Actual: 34.5%. Predicted: 41.3%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides Waterford Oaks Elementary School, Dallas County has 770 other public schools.
Bessie Coleman Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Waterford Oaks Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Waterford Oaks Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 34.5% versus a 32.8% average.
Waterford Oaks Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 38 more students in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.0:1) than in 2020-21 (14.6:1).
Discussions about Waterford Oaks Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 CEDAR HILL ISD
- Cedar Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Cedar Hill Collegiate PrepElementary · 520 students
- Bessie Coleman Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Lakeridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- W S Permenter Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Highlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
Other schools in CEDAR HILL
- Cedar Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Newman International at Cedar HillCombined · 897 students
- Cedar Hill Collegiate PrepElementary · 520 students
- Bessie Coleman Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Lakeridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- W S Permenter Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Bessie Coleman Middle School0.4 mi · 488
- Highlands Elementary School1.1 mi · 419
- Cockrell Hill Elementary School1.7 mi · 397
- S Gus Alexander Jr Elementary School1.9 mi · 330
- Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate School1.9 mi · 345
- Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep1.9 mi · 520
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Oaks Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Waterford Oaks Elementary School?
Waterford Oaks Elementary School enrolls approximately 521 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Waterford Oaks Elementary School serve?
Waterford Oaks Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Waterford Oaks Elementary School have?
Waterford Oaks Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waterford Oaks Elementary School?
At Waterford Oaks Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 18% Hispanic, 76% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Waterford Oaks Elementary School public or private?
Waterford Oaks Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CEDAR HILL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.