Northwest Isd on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Medlin MiddleGene Pike MiddleChisholm Trail MiddleJohn M Tidwell MiddleJames M Steele Early CollegeTruett Wilson MiddleLeo Adams MiddleHaslet ElJustin ElNorthwest H SLakeview ElRoanoke ElSeven Hills ElSamuel Beck ElW R Hatfield ElPrairie View ElSonny And Allegra NanceJ Lyndal Hughes ElKay Granger ElO A PetersonSendera Ranch ElByron Nelson H SClara Love ElCarl E Schluter ElJ C Thompson ElWayne A Cox ElV R EatonLizzie CurtisLance Thompson ElBerkshire
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Northwest Isd

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
59%
Exceeding
34%
Avg actual scores
49.1%
Avg projected
50.2%

29 of 31 schools in Northwest Isd carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 10B: 10C: 8D: 1

Best schools in Northwest Isd

Statewide rankings: all 1626 high schools in Texas · all 1462 middle schools in Texas · all 4337 elementary schools in Texas

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Samuel Beck El (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Medlin Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A James M Steele Early College (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Byron Nelson H S (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A Lakeview El (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Northwest H S (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A- V R Eaton (High school, exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Lance Thompson El (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. A- John M Tidwell Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  10. A- Kay Granger El (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Northwest Isd

All schools, A to Z (31)

Where Northwest Isd schools are

Cities and towns served (8)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Texas
  • County: Denton County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 30,736 students with 1,988 full-time-equivalent teachers and 3,443 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4833180
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Northwest Isd

How many schools are in Northwest Isd?

SchoolGrade grades 31 public schools in Northwest Isd, across 8 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Northwest Isd serve?

The largest by graded schools: Haslet, Justin, Roanoke, Fort Worth, Rhome and 3 more.

How good are the schools in Northwest Isd?

Across the 29 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 49.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.2%. 59% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Northwest Isd?

30,736 students were enrolled in Northwest Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Northwest Isd?

Northwest Isd is in Texas, based in Denton County, with its district office in Justin. Its boundary covers about 229 sq mi.