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Best Schools in Dallas, Texas

480 schools · 279 Elementary · 70 Middle · 85 High · 46 Other

Public: 385
Private: 95
Districts: 35
Avg Rating: 6.4/10
Estimated Scores: 2%
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Use this page to compare every school in Dallas by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Michael M Boone EL

9.8/10

Elementary · Highland Park ISD. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay

9.7/10

Middle · Dallas ISD. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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Lakewood EL

9.6/10

Elementary · Dallas ISD. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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The short answer

The top-rated schools in Dallas for 2026 are Michael M Boone EL (9.8/10), Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay (9.7/10), and Lakewood EL (9.6/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

480

385 public · 95 private

Avg Score

6.4

out of 10

Median Home

$406,844

home value · ACS

Districts

35

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds
Golden Rule

Rates 9.5/10 despite 96% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Dallas schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
St Anthony Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +23.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Dallas schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Dallas

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 480). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Michael M Boone EL 9.8 / 10
2 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay 9.7 / 10
3 Lakewood EL 9.6 / 10
4 Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School 9.6 / 10
5 Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services H S 9.6 / 10
6 George B Dealey Montessori Academy 9.6 / 10
7 University Park EL 9.6 / 10
8 Golden Rule 9.5 / 10
9 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham 9.4 / 10
10 Armstrong EL 9.4 / 10

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.4/10

42% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$77,161

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$406,844

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
39%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
25 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
44%

Of occupied housing units

How Dallas compares

Texas rank

#348 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Texas avg (6.3)

Median household income

$77k

104% of Texas median

Schools in this city

453

Education Snapshot

Dallas, Texas

Dallas draws on 35 school districts and 480 schools to educate approximately 238,662 students — one of the largest public-school populations in Texas. The city's composite rating of 6.4/10 across 453 scored schools clears the Texas state average of 6.3/10 by a slim margin; that gap is more meaningful when set against the city's economic profile. The level split tilts heavily elementary: 279 elementary schools against 85 high schools and 70 middle schools, with 46 combined or alternative campuses rounding out the mix. Charter options account for 98 schools — roughly one in five — giving families wider public-school choice than many Texas metros of comparable size. Median household income of $71,100 runs 11% below the Texas state median of $79,932, and 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, two figures that sharpen how rating data should be read in context.

About Schools in Dallas, Texas

Dallas has one of the largest public school landscapes in Texas, with 374 ranked public schools spanning the city's many distinct neighborhoods and independent school districts. The city's average school score sits at 6.3 out of 10 — a useful baseline for parents entering their search, since performance varies sharply depending on which district boundary a home falls within.

The spread matters: 136 schools, or 36% of Dallas's ranked public schools, score 7 or higher out of 10. That means more than a third of the city's schools are performing at a solidly above-average level — a higher count of strong options than many comparably sized metros can offer. But the bottom two-thirds of the distribution pull the citywide average down, so zip code still does significant work here. Parents should treat the 6.3 average as a floor estimate for midtier options, not a ceiling.

At the top end, Dallas has legitimate standouts. Golden Rule Elementary leads the city at 9.7 out of 10, followed closely by Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School (9.6) and School for the Talented and Gifted at the high school level (9.6). Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary (9.5) and Highland Park High School (9.4) round out the top five. Notably, four of the five top-rated schools are gifted or specialty programs — meaning admission often depends on program eligibility, not just home address. Highland Park High School is the exception: it feeds from the Highland Park Independent School District, one of the wealthiest and most sought-after traditional districts in Texas.

Practical takeaway for parents: Dallas rewards research. The citywide average undersells what's available if you're willing to dig into district boundaries and program options. Families targeting elementary years should look hard at both boundary schools and magnet or gifted pathways — the gap between an average neighborhood school and a specialty program can be three or four rating points. At the high school level, Highland Park ISD and the School for the Talented and Gifted represent the top of a genuinely competitive field. Map your address to the correct district first, then layer in program eligibility to build a real shortlist.

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Elementary Schools

279 schools
# School Rating
1
Michael M Boone EL
475 students · Pre-K–4th 		9.8
2
Lakewood EL
960 students · Kindergarten–5th 		9.6
3
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School
313 students · 1st–8th 		9.6
4
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
636 students · Pre-K–8th 		9.6
5
University Park EL
453 students · Pre-K–4th 		9.6
6
Golden Rule
101 students · Pre-K–5th 		9.5
7
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
722 students · Pre-K–8th 		9.4
8
Armstrong EL
415 students · Pre-K–4th 		9.4
9
Brentfield EL
812 students · Pre-K–6th 		9.4
10
Jack Lowe SR EL
549 students · Pre-K–5th 		9.3
Show all 279 elementary schools in Dallas

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez EL Solar Prep for Boys at John F Kennedy Hyer EL Dan D Rogers EL Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted Spring Creek EL Annie Webb Blanton EL White Rock EL Mockingbird EL Golden Rule Southwest Bradfield EL Bowie EL Moss Haven EL Richard J Lee EL Margaret B Henderson EL Alex Sanger Preparatory School Martin Weiss EL Harry Stone Montessori Academy Ascher Silberstein EL Winnetka EL Everette Lee Degolyer EL Harry C Withers EL Hall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak Cliff Nathaniel Hawthorne EL Lake Highlands EL Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy Thomas L Marsalis EL Steam Academy Downtown Montessori at Ida B Wells Academy L O Donald EL L L Hotchkiss EL Uplift Educatiion-north Hills Prep Pri Edward Titche EL Mary Mcleod Bethune EL Wilmer-hutchins EL Prestonwood EL James Bowie EL Reinhardt EL J P Starks EL Arthur Kramer EL Maria Moreno Steam Academy Celestino Mauricio Soto JR EL Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri Nancy J Cochran EL Felix G Botello Personalized Learning EL Leslie a Stemmons EL Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Pri Uplift White Rock Hills Prep Golden Rule Charter School George W Truett EL Hogg New Tech Center Martha Turner Reilly EL Uplift Elevate Preparatory School Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Royse City EL C F Carr EL Bishop Arts Steam Academy Anne Frank EL Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md EL Rufus C Burleson EL N W Harllee Early Childhood Center Biomedical Preparatory at Ut Southwestern Nancy Moseley EL K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted Arturo Salazar EL Adelfa Botello Callejo EL Buckner Preparatory David G Burnet EL Leila P Cowart EL Tom C Gooch EL Buckner Terrace Montessori Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy Pleasant Grove EL Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy Merriman Park EL Casa View EL Charles a Gill EL Sylvia Mendez Crew Leadership Academy John J Pershing EL Stevens Park EL Wallace EL Uplift Gradus Preparatory Dr Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy Obadiah Knight EL William Lipscomb EL Eduardo Mata Montessori School Louise Wolff Kahn EL Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite EL Stephen C Foster EL Paul L Dunbar Learning Center Gilbert Cuellar SR EL Victor H Hexter EL Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard John F Peeler EL T G Terry EL Urban Park Steam Academy H S Thompson Learning Center Bayles EL Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston Geneva Heights EL Ronald E Mcnair EL Ignacio Zaragoza EL Cedar Crest EL Daniel Webster EL Lorenzo De Zavala EL Trinity Basin Preparatory La Academia De Estrellas Clara Oliver EL S S Conner EL Preston Hollow EL Chapel Hill Preparatory-a Personalized Lrning Sch Wisdom Pri John W Carpenter EL Elisha M Pease EL Mitchell EL F P Caillet EL Umphrey Lee EL H I Holland EL at Lisbon Maple Lawn EL Charles Rice Learning Center Gabe P Allen New Tech Academy George Peabody EL Frederick Douglass EL Jimmie Tyler Brashear EL Ume Preparatory Academy C a Tatum JR EL Uplift Meridian School Kipp Destiny EL East Grand Preparatory Academy Bridgeway Preparatory Academy Edwin J Kiest EL San Jacinto EL Arcadia Park EL Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri Nathan Adams EL Thomas Tolbert EL St Anthony Academy Kipp Truth EL W a Blair EL Richard Lagow EL Otto M Fridia EL Ebby Halliday EL Northlake EL Uplift Ascend John W Runyon EL Esperanza Medrano EL Lee a Mcshan JR EL Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson EL Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet Barbara Jordan EL William M Anderson EL Cesar Chavez Learning Center Julian T Saldivar EL William B Miller EL Northwood Hills EL Genesis Campus Pre-k Thru 5 Jill Stone EL at Vickery Meadow Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows Nova Academy Prichard Eladio R Martinez Learning Center Harrell Budd EL Haggar EL Lida Hooe EL Mount Auburn Steam Academy John Neely Bryan EL Adelle Turner EL Mckamy EL Clinton P Russell EL Frank Guzick EL Birdie Alexander EL Seagoville North EL Kleberg EL Marcus Leadership Academy J N Ervin EL Thurgood Marshall EL Ben Milam EL Oran M Roberts EL West Dallas Stem School Anson Jones EL Jose 'joe' May EL Uplift Summit International Pri Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory A+ Academy EL Kipp Pleasant Grove Pri Forestridge EL Forest Lane Academy John Q Adams EL Uplift Mighty School Mcwhorter EL B H Macon EL Whitney M Young JR EL Carolyn G Bukhair EL Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri Cj & Anne Hyman EL Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri Uplift Williams Preparatory Pri Uplift Pinnacle Preparatory Pri James R Bilhartz JR EL Academy of Dallas Inspired Vision Academy EL Charles Acton Leadershp Academy Uplift Triumph Preparatory School Sheffield EL Skyview EL Spring Valley EL Stults Road EL Aikin EL Nova Academy Nova Academy Cedar Hill Audelia Creek EL Risd Acad Gateway Charter Academy Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri Quest Campus Pre-k Thru 8 Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg Wesley Prep Private St Pius X Catholic School Private St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School Private St Philips School & Community Center Private Dallas International School Private The Lamplighter School Private West Dallas Community School Private The Kessler School Private Mount St Michael Catholic School Private Ann & Nate Levine Academy Private Zion Lutheran School Private St Bernard of Clairvaux School Private Our Redeemer Lutheran School Private Our Redeemer Lutheran School of Dallas Private Preston Hollow Presbyterian School Private St Patrick Catholic School Private Wesley Prep Private Grace Academy of Dallas Private Holy Trinity Catholic School Private White Rock Montessori Private All Saints Catholic School Private Ur Powers Kids Private St Monica Catholic School Private Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy Private St Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy Private Scofield Christian School Private White Rock North School Private Torah Day School of Dallas Private St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Private St Rita Catholic School Private St Mary of Carmel School Private Good Shepherd Episcopal School Private Calvary Lutheran School Private Springhill Montessori School Private Highlander School Private The King's Academy Private Momentous School Private Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Private University Park Umc Weekday School Private Classical School of Dallas Private Highland Park Presbyterian Day School Private Southwest Adventist Junior Academy Private St James Episcopal School of Dallas Private Lakewood Montessori School Private Holy Trinity Academy Private Choices Leadership Academy Private Primrose of Prestonwood Private Meadowbrook School Private Ascension Day School Private The Family Place Child Development Center Private Willow Montessori Academy Private Westminster Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten Private Bright Minds Early Learning Center Private Carlisle School Private

Middle Schools

70 schools
# School Rating
1
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay
148 students · 3rd–8th 		9.7
2
Mcculloch Int
887 students · 5th–6th 		9.4
3
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
431 students · 6th–8th 		9.3
4
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
418 students · 6th–8th 		9.2
5
Rosemont Upper
445 students · 3rd–8th 		9.1
6
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle
501 students · 6th–8th 		9.0
7
School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove
382 students · 4th–8th 		9.0
8
Highland Park Middle
968 students · 7th–8th 		8.8
9
Coppell Middle West
1,240 students · 6th–8th 		8.6
10
William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically Tag
501 students · 4th–8th 		8.5
Show all 70 middle schools in Dallas

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Hector P Garcia Middle Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy La Academia De Estrellas Middle Ignite Middle Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy D a Hulcy Steam Middle Dr Frederick Haynes III Global Prep at Paul Quinn Barbara M Manns Middle Daep W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy J L Long Middle Lake Highlands J H Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet Parkhill J H Robert T Hill Middle Uplift Grand Secondary T W Browne Middle Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas ISD Boude Storey Middle Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle Judge Louis a Bedford JR Law Academy John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes Raul Quintanilla SR Middle Steam Academy Francisco Pancho Medrano J H Sam Tasby Middle Ann Richards Steam Academy Uplift Wisdom Secondary Kipp Destiny Middle L V Stockard Middle Forest Meadow J H Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence Piedmont Global Academy St Anthony School W H Gaston Middle Ewell D Walker Middle Harold Wendell Lang SR Middle Seagoville Middle Thomas J Rusk Middle Kennedy-curry Middle G W Kennemer Middle Kipp Truth Academy Uplift Ascend Middle Billy Earl Dade Middle Frankford Middle E B Comstock Middle Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle Uplift Luna Secondary School Thomas C Marsh Middle Dr Frederick Douglass Todd SR Middle Long Middle Uplift Mighty Middle Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch Liberty J H Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle Uplift Summit International Middle Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle The Hillier School Private Arborcreek Montessori Academy Private

High Schools

85 schools
# School Rating
1
Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services H S
171 students · 9th–12th 		9.6
2
Marvin E Robinson School of Business and Mgmt
469 students · 9th–12th 		9.3
3
School of Science and Engineering
495 students · 9th–12th 		9.2
4
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
963 students · 9th–12th 		8.9
5
School of Health Professions
491 students · 9th–12th 		8.9
6
Highland Park H S
2,177 students · 9th–12th 		8.9
7
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep H S
513 students · 9th–12th 		8.8
8
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
480 students · 9th–12th 		8.8
9
School for the Talented and Gifted
546 students · 9th–12th 		8.7
10
Dr Wright L Lassiter JR Early College H S
287 students · 9th–12th 		8.7
Show all 85 high schools in Dallas

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Uplift Infinity H S Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt View New Tech H S at B F Darrell H S Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School Early College H S Citylab H S Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith Woodrow Wilson H S Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy Uplift Summit International H S Wisdom H S Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas Medlock Youth Village Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S Uplift Grand H S Uplift Mighty H S A+ Secondary School Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy W H Adamson H S Hillcrest H S Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy Uplift Williams Preparatory H S Kipp Oak Cliff Academy Emmett J Conrad H S Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite Lake Highlands H S Uplift Atlas Preparatory - H S Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate James Madison H S Uplift Hampton Preparatory H S Moises E Molina H S Uplift Luna Preparatory H S South Oak Cliff H S Sunset H S Barbara M Manns H S Daep Thomas Jefferson H S Dallas County Juvenile Justice Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas North Dallas H S Uplift Heights Preparatory H S Inspired Vision Academy Secondary Richland Collegiate H S of Math Science Engineerin Skyline H S David W Carter H S Seagoville H S W W Samuell H S Dr L G Pinkston SR H S H Grady Spruce H S W T White H S Texans Can Academy - Grant East Justin F Kimball H S Lincoln Humanities/communications Magnet High Sch Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff Wilmer-hutchins H S Texans Can Academy - Dallas North Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove Ume Dallas Secondary P a S S Learning Ctr P a S S Learning Ctr P a S S Learning Ctr Dallas Co School for Accelerated Lrng Pass Learning Ctr Bishop Dunne Catholic School Private The Cambridge School of Dallas Private Ursuline Academy of Dallas Private Texas Torah Institute Private Jesuit College Prep School Private Mesorah High School for Girls Private Dallas Lutheran School Private Bishop Lynch High School Private Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Private Advanced Preparatory International Private Cornerstone Crossroads Academy Private

Other Schools

46 schools
# School Rating
1
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
183 students · Pre-K–12th 		7.2
2
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus
1,065 students · Pre-K–12th 		7.1
3
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy North Dallas
297 students · Kindergarten–12th 		6.9
4
Golden Rule Desoto
467 students · Pre-K–12th 		6.6
5
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
1,068 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.9
6
Prek Partnership Center
1,338 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 		5.7
7
Letot Campus
38 students · 7th–11th 		5.6
8
Arlington Park Early Childhood Center
82 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 		5.4
9
Dobie Pre-kindergarten School
358 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 		5.4
10
Advantage Academy
971 students · Pre-K–12th 		4.9
Show all 46 other schools in Dallas

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Greenville Callier Center Pre-school Deaf (0-5) Pegasus Charter H S Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center Drc Campus Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus Hospital/homebound Juvenile Justice Aep The Westwood School Private Akiba Yavneh Academy Private Alcuin School Private The Winston School Private Oak Hill Academy Private Fairhill School Private First Baptist Academy of Dallas Private First Baptist Academy Dallas Private Dallas Academy Private Lakehill Preparatory School Private Tkg Academy Private Kingdom Collegiate Academies Private Autism Treatment Center Day School Program Private Vanguard Preparatory School Private Parish Episcopal School Private The Hockaday School Private The Saint Timothy School Private Shelton School Private Coram Deo Academy Private Higher Heights Private School Private Notre Dame School Private Parish Episcopal School Private Dallas Christian Academy Private New Life Christian Academy Private Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12 Private The Covenant School Private Wisdom Academy Private Montessori Children's House & School Private

Schools in Dallas

Dallas, Texas · 480 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 51 ZIP codes

Median Income

$77,161

Median Home Value

$406,844

Median Rent

$1,470/mo

Population

1,502,299

College Educated

39%

Homeownership

44%

Avg Commute

25 min

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Community Profile

Dallas has a median household income of $77,161. It is an area where 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $406,844, with a median rent of $1,470/month. The area has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The average commute for residents is 25 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State
Texas
Elementary
279
Middle
70
High
85
Other
46

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School Districts (35)

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES

13 schools · 3,608 students

PEGASUS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

1 school · 451 students

UPLIFT EDUCATION

45 schools · 22,815 students

ADVANTAGE ACADEMY

1 school · 971 students

NOVA ACADEMY

1 school · 83 students

ACADEMY OF DALLAS

1 school · 354 students

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY

7 schools · 6,631 students

ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

4 schools · 343 students

A W BROWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

2 schools · 778 students

GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY

2 schools · 606 students

NOVA ACADEMY SOUTHEAST

2 schools · 365 students

A+ ACADEMY

2 schools · 1,649 students

INSPIRED VISION ACADEMY

2 schools · 1,255 students

GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL

6 schools · 1,397 students

ST ANTHONY SCHOOL

2 schools · 330 students

KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

56 schools · 34,111 students

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS

2 schools · 1,010 students

RICHLAND COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 275 students

CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS

2 schools · 1,230 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS

16 schools · 10,272 students

UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY

4 schools · 1,567 students

LEGACY PREPARATORY

2 schools · 1,248 students

PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY

6 schools · 2,603 students

BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY

1 school · 125 students

CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD

40 schools · 24,386 students

COPPELL ISD

16 schools · 13,414 students

DALLAS ISD

240 schools · 139,246 students

DUNCANVILLE ISD

19 schools · 11,761 students

GARLAND ISD

78 schools · 51,659 students

GRAND PRAIRIE ISD

39 schools · 26,638 students

HIGHLAND PARK ISD

8 schools · 6,437 students

IRVING ISD

38 schools · 31,485 students

MESQUITE ISD

51 schools · 38,265 students

PLANO ISD

77 schools · 47,899 students

RICHARDSON ISD

55 schools · 37,085 students

Nearby Cities

Farmers Branch (9 schools)
11 mi
Addison (3 schools)
11 mi
Irving (68 schools)
11 mi
Richardson (42 schools)
12 mi
Blach Springs (1 school)
11 mi
Duncanville (17 schools)
12 mi
Lancaster (11 schools)
13 mi
Mesquite (56 schools)
11 mi
Balch Springs (6 schools)
12 mi
Garland (76 schools)
12 mi
Desoto (15 schools)
14 mi
Carrollton (48 schools)
14 mi
Red Oak (15 schools)
15 mi
Wilmer (2 schools)
15 mi
Grand Prairie (54 schools)
14 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Dallas, Texas

How many schools are in Dallas, Texas?

Dallas has 480 schools, including 385 public and 95 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Dallas, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Dallas is 6.4 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Dallas, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Dallas on MySchoolScout is Michael M Boone EL with a composite score of 9.8/10.

What is the best elementary school in Dallas, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Dallas on MySchoolScout is Michael M Boone EL with a composite score of 9.8/10.

What is the best middle school in Dallas, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Dallas on MySchoolScout is Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay with a composite score of 9.7/10.

What is the best high school in Dallas, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Dallas on MySchoolScout is Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services H S with a composite score of 9.6/10.

How many school districts serve Dallas, Texas?

Dallas is served by 35 school districts: Texans Can Academies, Pegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Uplift Education, Advantage Academy, Nova Academy, Academy of Dallas, Trinity Basin Preparatory, Academy for Academic Excellence, A W Brown Leadership Academy, Gateway Charter Academy, Nova Academy Southeast, A+ Academy, Inspired Vision Academy, Golden Rule Charter School, St Anthony School, Kipp Texas Public Schools, La Academia De Estrellas, Richland Collegiate High School, Cityscape Schools, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, Ume Preparatory Academy, Legacy Preparatory, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, Bridgeway Preparatory Academy, Carrollton-farmers Branch ISD, Coppell ISD, Dallas ISD, Duncanville ISD, Garland ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Highland Park ISD, Irving ISD, Mesquite ISD, Plano ISD, Richardson ISD.

What is the education level in Dallas, Texas?

According to Census data, 39% of adults in Dallas have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Dallas, Texas?

The median household income in Dallas is approximately $77,161 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Dallas, Texas?

Yes, Dallas has 95 private schools alongside 385 public schools. The top-rated private school is The Westwood School with a score of 8.6/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dallas, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Dallas is 13.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Dallas, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.