John W Carpenter EL

John W. Carpenter Elementary serves 189 students across prekindergarten through fifth grade in Dallas. Its composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — places it in elite company statewide, ranking 99th out of 8,547 public schools in Texas and putting it ahead of 99% of all Texas schools.

Among Texas elementary schools specifically, it lands 68th out of 4,678. The school's standout number is its growth score: 9.9 out of 10. That figure reflects how much students advance academically from one year to the next, independent of where they begin.

The academic score of 7.6 adds a strong attainment baseline, creating a profile where students both perform well and improve consistently. Within Dallas, Carpenter ranks 7th out of 374 schools — a position that holds across a city with substantial competition at every level. The student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1 means small classes and more direct instructional time per student.

Families searching for a school that reliably accelerates student progress will find the numbers compelling: Carpenter's growth score alone lands it near the top of every relevant comparison set.

With an enrollment of 189 students, John W Carpenter EL is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, John W Carpenter EL offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.