 This placed Woodrow above all area suburban comprehensive high schools except Highland Park and Colleyville Heritage 

In 2015, "D Magazine" put Woodrow and its feeders at the top of the list in a real estate analysis, "Where to Buy for the Best Schools" 

Kyle Richardson, who served as principal for a five-year period, left in 2016.In May of that year was replaced by Michael Dang, previously principal of Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet.However Dang resigned in June of that year, Steve Ewing served as principal for 2016–17.