Thelma Jones El
Arlington, TX · Mansfield ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, large
2,026th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
7650 S WATSON RD, Arlington, TX 76002
(817)299-6940NCES ID 482892009480Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thelma Jones El 2,026th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 154 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 431 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 38.8% | 44.3% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.8% | 24.6% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.0% | 15.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 19.4% | 8.6% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 6.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $341K in zip 76002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Thelma Jones El
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ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 50% ▲2Compare - #2501Imogene Gideon ElMansfield ISD · 1.1 mi away2,501st of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼6Compare - #1523Beckham ElArlington ISD · 1.2 mi away1,523rd of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 50% ▲2Compare - #4164Manara STEM Academy - ArlingtonManara Academy · 1.7 mi away · charter4,164th of 4,406
ELA 30% ▼21 · Math 24% ▼24Compare - #2376Janet Brockett ElMansfield ISD · 1.7 mi away2,376th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼7Compare - #1222Pearcy STEM AcademyArlington ISD · 1.8 mi away1,222nd of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲6 · Math 59% ▲11Compare - #2068Ashworth ElArlington ISD · 2 mi away2,068th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲6 · Math 41% ▼7Compare - #481Anna May Daulton ElMansfield ISD · 2 mi away481st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲20 · Math 71% ▲23Compare
What school district is Thelma Jones El in?
Thelma Jones El is part of the Mansfield ISD district in Arlington, Texas.
Is Thelma Jones El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thelma Jones El 2,026th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thelma Jones El?
Black 44%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 16%, White 9% (431 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thelma Jones El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76002 is $341K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.