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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the WESTCLIFF EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
534
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970001929
Westcliff Elementary School
4300 CLAY AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76109 · (817) 814-6000 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
380 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 66 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
42.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Westcliff Elementary School
Westcliff Elementary School's state test result (42.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff Elementary School this school | 534 | 71.2% | 42.4% |
| Harmony Science Academy - Odessa ODESSA | 541 | 73.4% | 48.7% |
| Marcy Elementary School BIG SPRING | 513 | 72.1% | N/A |
| L A Gililland Elementary School FORT WORTH | 503 | 75.0% | 34.0% |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School BURLESON | 536 | 73.7% | 34.3% |
| Welder Elementary School SINTON | 520 | 71.9% | N/A |
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 Westcliff Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #2,283 of 4,401 | #132 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,046 of 4,466 ▲ 517 | #130 of 339 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,726 of 4,466 ▼ 219 | #112 of 339 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #787 of 3,998 | #55 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 534 | #2,185 of 4,938 | #141 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #4,011 of 4,622 | #316 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #3,187 of 4,628 | #299 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.2% | #2,494 of 4,789 | #182 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #2,418 of 2,838 | #206 of 242 |
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
534
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 534 | 30.8 | 17.3:1 | 71% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 31.5 | 16.6:1 | 76% (399) |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 33.4 | 16.8:1 | 79% (442) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 34 | 15.1:1 | 73% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 32.6 | 17.4:1 | 71% (404) |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 75% (419) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | 28 | 17.8:1 | 80% (399) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 60% (232) |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 27 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westcliff Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (566 to 534); teachers down 5% (32.6 to 30.8).
About Westcliff Elementary School
Westcliff Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of FORT WORTH, Texas. The latest federal count shows 534 students in pre-K through 5.
Westcliff Elementary School is part of FORT WORTH ISD, where 136 schools serve 70,612 students.
Westcliff Elementary School's enrollment is 78% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 16% White, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. In Tarrant County overall, about 30% of residents are Hispanic. Westcliff Elementary School has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.3:1, with 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 71% of enrollment.
In Texas, Westcliff Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 42.4% actual against a predicted 43.3%.
Federal survey data for Tarrant County show that median household income is about $84,207, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 639 public schools operate in Tarrant County, serving about 385,835 students.
The shortest distance from Westcliff Elementary School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to McLean Middle School. The five-mile area around Westcliff Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 42.4% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 7 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put Westcliff Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 534 was 4% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 513. Students per teacher rose from 15.1 in 2020-21 to 17.3 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Westcliff Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 FORT WORTH ISD
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
- Trimble Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,924 students
- Arlington Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,898 students
- South Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,676 students
- O D Wyatt High SchoolHigh · 1,499 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- McLean Middle School0.7 mi · 757
- McLean 6th Grade0.8 mi · 388
- Alice D Contreras0.9 mi · 442
- South Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 649
- Wedgwood 6th Gr School1.0 mi · 207
- Applied Learning Academy1.2 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Westcliff Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westcliff Elementary School?
Westcliff Elementary School enrolls approximately 534 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Westcliff Elementary School serve?
Westcliff Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westcliff Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westcliff Elementary School is approximately 17.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westcliff Elementary School?
At Westcliff Elementary School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 78% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Westcliff Elementary School?
Westcliff Elementary School is overseen by FORT WORTH ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.