Gunstream Elementary School
Frisco, TX 75035
Phone: (469) 633-3100
Fax: (469) 633-3150
District: Frisco Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 722 students
Gunstream Elementary School, a public school located in Frisco, TX, serves grades PK-5 in the Frisco Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Gunstream Elementary School is a public school located in Frisco, TX. 722 students attend Gunstream Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: April 18, 2023
I have 3 kids attending this school with one matriculating (to middle school) already. Gunstream is highly multiracial (and has always been) with students from very diverse backgrounds and cultures (many moving directly to the US from Turkey, Korea, India, Russia as an example). As a very highly active parent at this school for many years, I can say this group of administrators and teachers do put in a lot of time and effort into the students to ensure each student has an appropriate level of academic rigor as well as the appropriate level of support. I can say I know all of my students primary teachers very well as well as many of the supporting speech and dyslexia teachers and have a substantial amount of respect for the work they perform (e.g. Read a Dyslexia AARD Report, just WOW!). I am very proud that my children can grow up with students from vastly different cultures, first languages, religions and belief systems. There are local schools that are vastly different in terms of racial makeup (predominantly one race or another) which would not give them this experience so early in life. I also want to shout out to Principal Smolka who is retiring at the end of this year after 20+ years (since the beginning) at Gunstream. We will miss you so much! Also another shout out to Ms. Hay who retired recently but still substitutes regularly. You are an absolute blessing and an amazing person!
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Posted: January 27, 2023
Hate this school and Texas so much
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Posted: November 26, 2021
This is a top school which is designed to take care of kids to the top. Teachers are very caring. Thanks for all the work teachers have done
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Posted: February 10, 2021
have 2 kids attending Gunstream and they love it. we think the teachers give a lot of communication. my kids are learning new things everyday. Had one incident about race but that was between the students and was taken care of immediately by the school and information came quickly to my family.
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Posted: August 22, 2018
Staff believes behavior problems without requesting testing.
Posted: August 22, 2018
The best score is 5 on a scale of 1-10
Posted: August 22, 2018
Poor communication from teachers grade 3 and up.
Posted: August 22, 2018
Some teachers yell at the kids while others look the other way. The special education teacher raises her voice and speaks scarastically to special ed kids.
Posted: August 22, 2018
Behavior control includes public shaming, humiliation, and social isolation for general education and special education. Grades 3 and need training.
Posted: August 22, 2018
Leadership by administration is poor and needs to be changed. Complaints and concerns fall on deaf ears.
Posted: August 22, 2018
Bullying by teachers to students and students to students is not addressed.
Posted: June 26, 2018
Posted: June 26, 2018
Several times in 2017-2018 school year it was reported of kids pretending to shoot other kids and talking of guns- it wasnt until a few of us went to the school board before it start being dealt with; called about a teacher throwing objects at students and was told that the teacher said thats how she jokes with students! Um no not acceptable! Again for upper grades only
Posted: June 26, 2018
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My daughter was bullied and it took several meetings before something was done
Posted: June 26, 2018
Lower grades are awesome! Teachers care! 4th and up forget learning and forget anything being dealt with!
Posted: June 26, 2018
Homework isnt checked half the time by teachers
Posted: June 26, 2018
Lower grades are awesome but upper grade teachers dont teach! My daughter was always stating how they didnt do much and how the teacher wasnt teaching! Math teacher told us she was on grade level and doing well then she failed staar? How does that happen
Posted: November 30, 2016
As a past educator myself, I've loved our experience at Gunstream. The administrative staff has been wonderful. The PTA is full of parents that love the school, neighborhood and children. Proud to be Gunstream Wildcat!
Posted: September 22, 2015
My daughter has been at Gunstream since kindergarten and now she is a 5th grader. It's a great school with caring teachers. Our experience has been terrific. My son started Gunstream in 4th grade when we moved here from Florida and he really learned, matured and made great friends in the two years he was there. I would recommend the school to everyone.
Posted: May 23, 2013
We're going on our third year now at Gunstream and so far have been pleased. The staff and teachers are great, the facilities clean and in good shape. The curriculum is mandated by the district and IMO not very challenging but not easy either. My child scores above average on math and reading for his grade level, so no complaints there. My complaints--they don't really teach handwriting, for example--is a FISD issue, not individual schools. The PTA is very active and there is plenty for parents to get involved with--classroom helper, room mom, etc.--without having to join. All in all, pleased with Gunstream!
Posted: May 15, 2013
Gunstream is horrible! My sons 3rd grade teacher has retired and his fourth grade teachers give him detention if he laugh because another kid farts! But what's worse, is he's been injured 3 times there, I have the photos to prove it, large gashes and they never called me! The fourth grade teaches ar the worst! No talking at lunch or the halls, i've been there at lunch. I've never seen 32 kids soooo silent!!!! while the teachers were glaring at them. The teachers complain about everything! Leaning on a kid, looks sick and wouldn't participate, do not send your child here!!! You'll regret it! I've taught! This is the worst school ever!
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