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6.7 avg / 10

Dallas ISD School District

School District · Dallas, Texas

Students: 139,246
Teachers (FTE): 10,272
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

238

152 elem, 41 mid, 39 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,470

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#493 of 898

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,470

+$1,502 vs Texas median

District size

139,246 students

Much larger than Texas median

About Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD enrolls 139,246 students across 240 schools, making it one of the largest urban districts in Texas. With 235 of those schools ranked, parents have substantial data to work with when comparing options. The district's average school score lands at 6.7 out of 10 — a useful baseline as you weigh individual campuses against each other and against schools in neighboring districts.

Performance at the top of the district is notably strong. Cedar Crest Elementary leads all Dallas ISD schools with a 9.4 out of 10, placing it among the highest-performing elementary campuses in the state. C A Tatum Jr Elementary (9.3) and three schools tied at 9.2 — Tom C Gooch Elementary, Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School, and Jack Lowe Sr Elementary — round out the district's top five. All five are elementary schools, which signals that Dallas ISD's strongest academic outcomes at the moment are concentrated in the lower grades.

Trinity Heights stands out as the district's dedicated gifted and talented elementary program, giving families with high-achieving students a specialized pathway without leaving the public school system. Parents seeking accelerated or differentiated instruction should put that campus on the short list early, as program seats in dedicated GT schools tend to be limited and competitive.

When evaluating Dallas ISD as a whole, the gap between the 6.7 district average and the 9.2–9.4 scores at the top schools is worth keeping in mind. A district this size will have wide variation from campus to campus, and school-level scores matter far more than the district average for predicting your child's day-to-day experience. Use the ranked data to identify specific campuses in your attendance zone or within reach of an open-enrollment or magnet application, then dig into grade-specific performance numbers before making a final decision.

District Map

Schools in Dallas ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 41.6%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 41.4%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Dallas ISD with test data.

Schools in Dallas ISD

238 schools
Elementary Schools 152
Cedar Crest EL
9.4
C a Tatum JR EL
9.3
Tom C Gooch EL
9.2
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School
9.2
Jack Lowe SR EL
9.2
John W Carpenter EL
9.1
James Bowie EL
9.0
Lakewood EL
8.8
Umphrey Lee EL
8.8
Lida Hooe EL
8.7
Dan D Rogers EL
8.7
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted
8.7
Rufus C Burleson EL
8.6
Everette Lee Degolyer EL
8.6
Wilmer-hutchins EL
8.6
Bayles EL
8.5
Mockingbird EL
8.4
Frederick Douglass EL
8.4
Clara Oliver EL
8.3
S S Conner EL
8.3
Geneva Heights EL
8.3
Adelfa Botello Callejo EL
8.3
Nancy J Cochran EL
8.1
George W Truett EL
7.9
Urban Park Steam Academy
7.9
Harry C Withers EL
7.9
L O Donald EL
7.8
Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy
7.8
Martha Turner Reilly EL
7.8
Thomas L Marsalis EL Steam Academy
7.8
Solar Prep for Boys at John F Kennedy
7.8
Ignacio Zaragoza EL
7.7
Mary Mcleod Bethune EL
7.7
Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson EL
7.7
Martin Weiss EL
7.6
Jerry R Junkins EL
7.6
N W Harllee Early Childhood Center
7.6
Victor H Hexter EL
7.5
Stevens Park EL
7.5
Downtown Montessori at Ida B Wells Academy
7.5
Nathaniel Hawthorne EL
7.4
Winnetka EL
7.4
Nathan Adams EL
7.4
Pleasant Grove EL
7.4
Thomas Tolbert EL
7.4
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
7.4
F P Caillet EL
7.3
H S Thompson Learning Center
7.3
West Dallas Stem School
7.3
Dr Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy
7.2
Obadiah Knight EL
7.2
Nancy Moseley EL
7.2
Daniel Webster EL
7.2
J P Starks EL
7.2
Arturo Salazar EL
7.2
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md EL
7.2
Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker
7.2
Biomedical Preparatory at Ut Southwestern
7.2
Maple Lawn EL
7.1
Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy
7.1
Lee a Mcshan JR EL
7.1
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
7.1
Annie Webb Blanton EL
7.0
Buckner Terrace Montessori
7.0
John W Runyon EL
7.0
Harrell Budd EL
6.9
Barbara Jordan EL
6.9
William B Miller EL
6.9
Elisha M Pease EL
6.9
W a Blair EL
6.8
Hall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak Cliff
6.8
Mount Auburn Steam Academy
6.8
Bishop Arts Steam Academy
6.8
Anne Frank EL
6.8
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston
6.7
Richard Lagow EL
6.7
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
6.7
San Jacinto EL
6.7
Arthur Kramer EL
6.7
Hogg New Tech Center
6.6
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
6.6
Central EL
6.5
Felix G Botello Personalized Learning EL
6.5
Edwin J Kiest EL
6.4
B H Macon EL
6.4
Eduardo Mata Montessori School
6.4
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
6.3
Chapel Hill Preparatory-a Personalized Lrning Sch
6.3
Clinton P Russell EL
6.2
Stephen C Foster EL
6.2
George Peabody EL
6.2
Ascher Silberstein EL
6.2
Lorenzo De Zavala EL
6.2
Louise Wolff Kahn EL
6.2
Larry G Smith EL
6.2
Gabe P Allen New Tech Academy
6.1
C F Carr EL
6.1
Casa View EL
6.1
T G Terry EL
6.1
George Herbert Walker Bush EL
6.1
L L Hotchkiss EL
6.0
Anson Jones EL
6.0
Ben Milam EL
6.0
Gilbert Cuellar SR EL
6.0
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
5.9
Margaret B Henderson EL
5.9
Marcus Leadership Academy
5.9
Preston Hollow EL
5.9
Edward Titche EL
5.9
Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez EL
5.9
David G Burnet EL
5.8
H I Holland EL at Lisbon
5.8
Maria Moreno Steam Academy
5.8
Cesar Chavez Learning Center
5.8
Esperanza Medrano EL
5.8
Sylvia Mendez Crew Leadership Academy
5.7
Leslie a Stemmons EL
5.7
Leila P Cowart EL
5.6
Kleberg EL
5.6
J N Ervin EL
5.6
Arcadia Park EL
5.5
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted
5.5
Otto M Fridia EL
5.5
Ebby Halliday EL
5.5
Paul L Dunbar Learning Center
5.4
John J Pershing EL
5.4
Reinhardt EL
5.4
Seagoville North EL
5.4
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy
5.3
William Lipscomb EL
5.2
Seagoville EL
5.2
Ronald E Mcnair EL
5.2
Julian T Saldivar EL
5.2
Eladio R Martinez Learning Center
5.2
Charles a Gill EL
5.1
William M Anderson EL
5.0
Jill Stone EL at Vickery Meadow
5.0
Celestino Mauricio Soto JR EL
5.0
John Neely Bryan EL
4.9
Frank Guzick EL
4.9
Birdie Alexander EL
4.8
John Q Adams EL
4.8
Charles Rice Learning Center
4.5
Jose 'joe' May EL
4.5
Jimmie Tyler Brashear EL
4.4
John F Peeler EL
4.1
Oran M Roberts EL
4.1
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
4.0
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
3.7
Adelle Turner EL
3.7
Whitney M Young JR EL
3.7
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
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Middle Schools 41
Judge Louis a Bedford JR Law Academy
8.9
Francisco Pancho Medrano J H
8.6
Rosemont Upper
8.6
Kennedy-curry Middle
8.1
School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove
8.0
Boude Storey Middle
7.8
William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically Tag
7.8
Dr Frederick Douglass Todd SR Middle
7.7
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
7.7
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay
7.7
Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas ISD
7.7
Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
7.4
Billy Earl Dade Middle
7.3
Sam Tasby Middle
7.3
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
7.3
Dr Frederick Haynes III Global Prep at Paul Quinn
7.3
L V Stockard Middle
6.9
Ewell D Walker Middle
6.9
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
6.8
Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle
6.8
J L Long Middle
6.7
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad
6.6
T W Browne Middle
6.5
E B Comstock Middle
6.5
John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes
6.5
Piedmont Global Academy
6.5
Thomas C Marsh Middle
6.5
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
6.5
Ignite Middle
6.3
Harold Wendell Lang SR Middle
6.1
Ann Richards Steam Academy
5.9
Seagoville Middle
5.8
Hector P Garcia Middle
5.8
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence
5.7
Thomas J Rusk Middle
5.6
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl
5.6
D a Hulcy Steam Middle
5.6
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
5.5
W H Gaston Middle
5.4
Robert T Hill Middle
5.4
Raul Quintanilla SR Middle Steam Academy
5.2
High Schools 39
School for the Talented and Gifted
8.9
New Tech H S at B F Darrell H S
8.6
School of Science and Engineering
8.3
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
7.8
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
7.8
North Dallas H S
7.7
Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services H S
7.7
Hillcrest H S
7.5
Marvin E Robinson School of Business and Mgmt
7.4
Woodrow Wilson H S
7.4
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
7.4
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
7.3
Citylab H S
7.3
W H Adamson H S
7.2
Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt View
7.2
School of Health Professions
7.1
Dr Wright L Lassiter JR Early College H S
7.0
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith
7.0
Barbara M Manns H S Daep
6.9
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation
6.8
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
6.8
James Madison H S
6.7
Emmett J Conrad H S
6.6
W T White H S
6.5
Thomas Jefferson H S
6.3
North Lake Early College H S
6.2
Dr L G Pinkston SR H S
6.0
Moises E Molina H S
6.0
H Grady Spruce H S
5.9
W W Samuell H S
5.8
Justin F Kimball H S
5.7
Wilmer-hutchins H S
5.3
Skyline H S
5.2
Lincoln Humanities/communications Magnet High Sch
4.7
David W Carter H S
4.6
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
4.6
Seagoville H S
4.5
South Oak Cliff H S
4.1
Sunset H S
4.1
Other Schools 6
Prek Partnership Center
7.3
Arlington Park Early Childhood Center
6.9
Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center
5.2
Callier Center Pre-school Deaf (0-5)
5.2
Hospital/homebound
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Juvenile Justice Aep
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District Details

State
Texas
City
Dallas
Total Enrollment
139,246
Teachers (FTE)
10,272
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dallas ISD?

Dallas ISD has 238 schools in total — 152 elementary, 41 middle, and 39 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Dallas ISD?

The average composite rating for Dallas ISD is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dallas ISD?

Dallas ISD spends $14,470 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dallas ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Dallas ISD is 13.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Dallas ISD?

Cedar Crest EL is the highest-rated school in Dallas ISD with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What are the test scores in Dallas ISD?

Across schools in Dallas ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 41.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 41.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Dallas ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Dallas ISD has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 238 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
41.6%
ELA Proficiency
41.4%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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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.

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