TOM C GOOCH EL vs DAN D ROGERS EL

TOM C GOOCH EL holds a 0.4-point overall rating edge over DAN D ROGERS EL — 9.3/10 versus 8.9/10 — but the state rank gap tells a sharper story. TOM C GOOCH EL ranks #77 of 8,547 Texas schools, placing it in the top 1% statewide. DAN D ROGERS EL ranks #268 of 8,547, which is still an exceptional result — top 4% in Texas — but a meaningful distance behind its Dallas counterpart. Both schools sit 7.0 miles apart and serve the same PK–05 grade span, making them legitimate alternatives for families weighing neighborhood versus performance in Dallas elementary decisions.

On academics, the two schools are nearly identical: DAN D ROGERS EL edges out TOM C GOOCH EL 9.1 to 9.0 on academic score, a statistical tie. Where they diverge sharply is growth. TOM C GOOCH EL scores 9.4/10 on growth versus DAN D ROGERS EL's 8.6/10 — a 0.8-point gap that reflects how much learning acceleration students gain each year beyond what their starting point predicts. For families who prioritize year-over-year student progress over baseline proficiency levels, that difference is concrete and consequential.

TOM C GOOCH EL is the smaller school at 355 students compared to DAN D ROGERS EL's 434, and it runs a tighter student-teacher ratio: 11.8:1 versus 13.2:1. That translates to roughly one additional student per teacher at Dan D Rogers, a gap that compounds across a classroom day. On free and reduced lunch eligibility, TOM C GOOCH EL serves a higher-need population — 90% FRL versus 74% at DAN D ROGERS EL — making its top-1% state rank all the more striking as a measure of what the school delivers relative to its demographic context.

Both schools serve PK through 5th grade within Dallas ISD and share the same district infrastructure. Neither school has a differentiated magnet or specialized program distinction in the provided data, so the comparison comes down to the metrics above. TOM C GOOCH EL's combination of smaller class sizes, higher growth scores, and elite state ranking with a high-need population points to a school that is actively accelerating its students. DAN D ROGERS EL's slight academic score lead and lower FRL rate suggest a school with a strong but more conventional performance profile.