District guide
FORT WORTH ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Tarrant County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What FORT WORTH ISD tells you before choosing a home
FORT WORTH ISD is listed with 140 public schools and 72,783 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 83 primary, 23 middle, 28 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
140 district schools are associated with Tarrant County in the current file, about 23% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
83
35,138 reported students
23
13,581 reported students
28
23,699 reported students
6
365 reported students
Parent checks for FORT WORTH ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in FORT WORTH ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASCHAL H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 2,141 | Profile |
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,934 | Profile |
| SOUTH HILLS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,880 | Profile |
| NORTH SIDE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,721 | Profile |
| TRIMBLE TECHNICAL H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,699 | Profile |
| O D WYATT H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,500 | Profile |
| BENBROOK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,487 | Profile |
| SOUTHWEST H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,285 | Profile |
| POLYTECHNIC H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,277 | Profile |
| EASTERN HILLS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,194 | Profile |
| ROSEMONT MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 1,165 | Profile |
| CARTER-RIVERSIDE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 1,048 | Profile |
| DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 997 | Profile |
| MCLEAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 948 | Profile |
| WESTERN HILLS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 929 | Listed only |
| DUNBAR H S Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WORTH | 864 | Listed only |
| ELDER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 826 | Listed only |
| RIVERSIDE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 802 | Listed only |
| FOREST OAK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 779 | Listed only |
| MEADOWBROOK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 759 | Listed only |
| CLIFFORD DAVIS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FT WORTH | 757 | Listed only |
| JAMES MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 750 | Listed only |
| WESTPARK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 711 | Listed only |
| JEAN MCCLUNG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 708 | Listed only |
| MEACHAM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 697 | Listed only |
| LEONARD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 695 | Listed only |
| RIDGLEA HILLS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 695 | Listed only |
| SOUTH HILLS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 690 | Listed only |
| WAVERLY PARK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 684 | Listed only |
| WEDGWOOD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | FORT WORTH | 662 | Listed only |
| MANUEL JARA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 580 | Listed only |
| T A SIMS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 574 | Listed only |
| PHALEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT JAMES MARTIN JACQUET Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 569 | Listed only |
| RICHARD J WILSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 566 | Listed only |
| W M GREEN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 564 | Listed only |
| MCRAE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 563 | Listed only |
| WESTCLIFF EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WORTH | 560 | Listed only |
| MONNIG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 554 | Listed only |
| STRIPLING MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WORTH | 549 | Listed only |
| WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE Regular | High | 6–12 | FORT WORTH | 549 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
FORT WORTH ISD FAQ
What schools are included for FORT WORTH ISD?
FORT WORTH ISD includes 140 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 83 primary, 23 middle, 28 high, 6 other schools.
Does this FORT WORTH ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with FORT WORTH ISD or local assignment tools.
Is FORT WORTH ISD ranked as the best district in Tarrant County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many FORT WORTH ISD schools have detailed profiles?
14 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in FORT WORTH ISD?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.