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6.9 avg / 10

Dallas ISD School District

School District · Dallas, Texas

Students: 139,246
Teachers (FTE): 10,272
Estimated Scores: 3%

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

238

152 elem, 41 mid, 39 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,470

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

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Evaluating Dallas ISD?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Dallas ISD as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Shortlist starter

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

Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay

9.7/10

Dallas · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+2.0 value signal Open profile

Lakewood EL

9.6/10

Dallas · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data-0.4 value signal Open profile

George B Dealey Montessori Academy

9.6/10

Dallas · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Real test data+0.3 value signal Open profile

How this district compares

Texas rank

#367 of 899

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,470

+$1,502 vs Texas median

District size

139,246 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Dallas ISD ranks #367 of 899 Texas districts by overall school rating. Dallas ISD's schools with real test data average 6.9/10 across 226 schools. Its top-rated schools are Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay (9.7/10), Lakewood EL (9.6/10), and George B Dealey Montessori Academy (9.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Jack Lowe SR EL

Rates 9.3/10 despite 97% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 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 ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez EL

STAAR proficiency rose +20.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Dallas ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Dallas ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (226 of 238). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay 9.7 / 10
2 Lakewood EL 9.6 / 10
3 George B Dealey Montessori Academy 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 Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham 9.4 / 10
7 Central EL 9.3 / 10
8 Jack Lowe SR EL 9.3 / 10
9 Marvin E Robinson School of Business and Mgmt 9.3 / 10
10 Solar Prep for Boys at John F Kennedy 9.3 / 10

See all 238 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

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 57.5%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 58.9%
School
State
N/A

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

Schools in Dallas ISD

238 schools
Elementary Schools 152
Lakewood EL
9.6
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School
9.6
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
9.6
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
9.4
Central EL
9.3
Jack Lowe SR EL
9.3
Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez EL
9.3
Solar Prep for Boys at John F Kennedy
9.3
Dan D Rogers EL
9.2
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted
9.2
Annie Webb Blanton EL
9.1
Mockingbird EL
9.0
Margaret B Henderson EL
8.7
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
8.7
Martin Weiss EL
8.7
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
8.6
Ascher Silberstein EL
8.6
Winnetka EL
8.6
Everette Lee Degolyer EL
8.6
Harry C Withers EL
8.6
Hall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak Cliff
8.5
Nathaniel Hawthorne EL
8.5
Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
8.5
Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy
8.4
Thomas L Marsalis EL Steam Academy
8.4
Downtown Montessori at Ida B Wells Academy
8.4
L O Donald EL
8.3
L L Hotchkiss EL
8.3
Edward Titche EL
8.2
Mary Mcleod Bethune EL
8.2
Wilmer-hutchins EL
8.2
James Bowie EL
8.1
Reinhardt EL
8.1
J P Starks EL
8.1
Arthur Kramer EL
8.1
Maria Moreno Steam Academy
8.1
Celestino Mauricio Soto JR EL
8.1
Nancy J Cochran EL
8.0
Felix G Botello Personalized Learning EL
8.0
Leslie a Stemmons EL
7.9
Prestonwood Montessori at E D Walker
7.9
George W Truett EL
7.8
Hogg New Tech Center
7.8
Martha Turner Reilly EL
7.8
Larry G Smith EL
7.8
C F Carr EL
7.7
Bishop Arts Steam Academy
7.7
Anne Frank EL
7.7
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md EL
7.7
Rufus C Burleson EL
7.6
N W Harllee Early Childhood Center
7.6
Biomedical Preparatory at Ut Southwestern
7.6
Nancy Moseley EL
7.5
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted
7.5
Arturo Salazar EL
7.5
Adelfa Botello Callejo EL
7.5
David G Burnet EL
7.4
Leila P Cowart EL
7.4
Tom C Gooch EL
7.4
Buckner Terrace Montessori
7.4
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy
7.4
Pleasant Grove EL
7.4
Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy
7.4
Casa View EL
7.3
Charles a Gill EL
7.3
Sylvia Mendez Crew Leadership Academy
7.3
John J Pershing EL
7.3
Stevens Park EL
7.3
Dr Martin Luther King JR Arts Academy
7.2
Obadiah Knight EL
7.2
William Lipscomb EL
7.2
Eduardo Mata Montessori School
7.2
Louise Wolff Kahn EL
7.2
Stephen C Foster EL
7.1
Paul L Dunbar Learning Center
7.1
Gilbert Cuellar SR EL
7.1
George Herbert Walker Bush EL
7.1
Victor H Hexter EL
7.0
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
7.0
John F Peeler EL
7.0
T G Terry EL
7.0
Urban Park Steam Academy
7.0
H S Thompson Learning Center
7.0
Bayles EL
6.9
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston
6.9
Geneva Heights EL
6.9
Ronald E Mcnair EL
6.9
Jerry R Junkins EL
6.9
Ignacio Zaragoza EL
6.8
Cedar Crest EL
6.8
Daniel Webster EL
6.8
Lorenzo De Zavala EL
6.8
Clara Oliver EL
6.7
S S Conner EL
6.7
Preston Hollow EL
6.7
Chapel Hill Preparatory-a Personalized Lrning Sch
6.7
John W Carpenter EL
6.6
Elisha M Pease EL
6.6
F P Caillet EL
6.5
Umphrey Lee EL
6.5
H I Holland EL at Lisbon
6.5
Maple Lawn EL
6.5
Charles Rice Learning Center
6.5
Gabe P Allen New Tech Academy
6.4
George Peabody EL
6.4
Frederick Douglass EL
6.4
Jimmie Tyler Brashear EL
6.4
C a Tatum JR EL
6.3
Edwin J Kiest EL
6.2
San Jacinto EL
6.2
Arcadia Park EL
6.1
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
6.1
Seagoville EL
6.0
Nathan Adams EL
6.0
Thomas Tolbert EL
6.0
W a Blair EL
5.9
Richard Lagow EL
5.9
Otto M Fridia EL
5.9
Ebby Halliday EL
5.9
John W Runyon EL
5.8
Esperanza Medrano EL
5.8
Lee a Mcshan JR EL
5.8
Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson EL
5.8
Barbara Jordan EL
5.7
William M Anderson EL
5.7
Cesar Chavez Learning Center
5.6
Julian T Saldivar EL
5.5
William B Miller EL
5.4
Jill Stone EL at Vickery Meadow
5.3
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
5.3
Eladio R Martinez Learning Center
5.2
Harrell Budd EL
5.0
Lida Hooe EL
4.9
Mount Auburn Steam Academy
4.9
John Neely Bryan EL
4.8
Adelle Turner EL
4.8
Clinton P Russell EL
4.6
Frank Guzick EL
4.6
Birdie Alexander EL
4.5
Seagoville North EL
4.5
Kleberg EL
4.4
Marcus Leadership Academy
4.4
J N Ervin EL
4.4
Ben Milam EL
4.3
Oran M Roberts EL
4.3
West Dallas Stem School
4.3
Anson Jones EL
4.2
Jose 'joe' May EL
4.2
John Q Adams EL
4.0
B H Macon EL
3.9
Whitney M Young JR EL
3.9
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
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Middle Schools 41
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay
9.7
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
9.3
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
9.2
Rosemont Upper
9.1
School for the Talented & Gifted in Pleasant Grove
9.0
William B Travis Vanguard Acad of Academically Tag
8.5
Hector P Garcia Middle
8.5
Young Women's Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middl
8.5
Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
8.4
Ignite Middle
8.2
Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
8.1
D a Hulcy Steam Middle
8.1
Dr Frederick Haynes III Global Prep at Paul Quinn
7.8
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
7.7
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
7.6
J L Long Middle
7.6
Robert T Hill Middle
7.4
T W Browne Middle
7.2
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad
7.2
Zan Wesley Holmes JR Middle
7.2
Ilearn Virtual Academy at Dallas ISD
7.2
Boude Storey Middle
7.1
Judge Louis a Bedford JR Law Academy
6.9
John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes
6.9
Raul Quintanilla SR Middle Steam Academy
6.9
Francisco Pancho Medrano J H
6.9
Sam Tasby Middle
6.9
Ann Richards Steam Academy
6.9
L V Stockard Middle
6.8
Young Men's Leadership Academy at Fred F Florence
6.6
Piedmont Global Academy
6.3
W H Gaston Middle
6.2
Ewell D Walker Middle
6.2
Harold Wendell Lang SR Middle
6.1
Seagoville Middle
6.0
Thomas J Rusk Middle
5.9
Kennedy-curry Middle
5.8
Billy Earl Dade Middle
5.4
E B Comstock Middle
5.3
Thomas C Marsh Middle
5.0
Dr Frederick Douglass Todd SR Middle
4.9
High Schools 39
Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services H S
9.6
Marvin E Robinson School of Business and Mgmt
9.3
School of Science and Engineering
9.2
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
8.9
School of Health Professions
8.9
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
8.8
School for the Talented and Gifted
8.7
Dr Wright L Lassiter JR Early College H S
8.7
Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt View
8.4
New Tech H S at B F Darrell H S
8.2
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
8.2
Citylab H S
7.9
Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at a Maceo Smith
7.7
Woodrow Wilson H S
7.6
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
7.6
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
6.9
W H Adamson H S
6.9
Hillcrest H S
6.8
North Lake Early College H S
6.5
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
6.4
Emmett J Conrad H S
6.3
James Madison H S
5.9
Moises E Molina H S
5.5
South Oak Cliff H S
5.3
Sunset H S
5.3
Barbara M Manns H S Daep
5.3
Thomas Jefferson H S
5.2
North Dallas H S
4.8
Skyline H S
4.4
David W Carter H S
4.2
Seagoville H S
4.2
W W Samuell H S
4.2
Dr L G Pinkston SR H S
4.1
H Grady Spruce H S
4.1
W T White H S
4.1
Justin F Kimball H S
3.7
Lincoln Humanities/communications Magnet High Sch
3.7
Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation
3.6
Wilmer-hutchins H S
3.4
Other Schools 6
Prek Partnership Center
5.7
Arlington Park Early Childhood Center
5.4
Callier Center Pre-school Deaf (0-5)
3.6
Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center
2.2
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 6.9/10. 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?

Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J Hay is the highest-rated school in Dallas ISD with a composite score of 9.7/10.

What are the test scores in Dallas ISD?

Across schools in Dallas ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 57.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.9%. 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 6.9/10 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 blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
57.5%
ELA Proficiency
58.9%

Resources

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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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