Garland ISD School District

Garland ISD serves 51,659 students across 78 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, making it one of the larger districts in Texas. With 75 of those schools carrying a ranked score, parents have broad data to work with when comparing options. The district's average school score sits at 5.2 out of 10, which gives families a clear baseline for identifying where individual schools pull ahead of the pack.

At the high school level, Lakeview Centennial High School leads the district with a score of 7.8 out of 10 — the highest-rated school in Garland ISD and a significant step above the district average. North Garland High School follows at 7.4, and Sachse High School rounds out the top tier at 6.9. All three score well above the district mean, giving secondary-level families multiple competitive options rather than a single standout.

Elementary performance also has its bright spots. Kimberlin Academy for Excellence earns a 7.2 out of 10, the top elementary score in the district, followed closely by Williams Elementary at 7.0. Both sit nearly two full points above the district average, signaling stronger academic outcomes for families zoned to or able to access these campuses. Parents comparing elementary feeder patterns would do well to start here.

Garland ISD's size works in two directions. A 51,659-student enrollment means more school choices, more program variety, and more data for side-by-side comparison — but performance is uneven across the system, and a 5.2 district average tells parents not to assume consistency. The gap between top-rated schools and the district mean is wide enough that school-by-school research matters here more than district reputation alone. Families prioritizing academic performance should use individual school scores as their primary filter, then weigh location, program fit, and extracurriculars from there. Garland ISD's strongest schools compete well at a regional level; finding them takes a deliberate look at the numbers.