Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
47 points separate La Mariposa (74) from Peak Prep Pleasant Valley (26) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
47 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 11 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
La Mariposa (74/100) holds the Strong band — 50.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 29.3%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
47 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
One school defines the top: Las Colinas Middle sits 20 points clear of the field — the other 1 middle schools are a different conversation.
2 middle schools span 20 points around an average of 45.1.
Las Colinas Middle (55/100) holds the Strong band — 29.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 22.8%.
The suspension rate averages 6.1% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is La Mariposa at 74/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
2 of the 13 ranked schools are charters and 1 runs a magnet program — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 3 campuses here rank as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.
The strongest-scoring run through the district:
La Mariposa 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100Las Colinas Middle 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.
What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.