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#7313 of 8,552 schools in TX

Anson Jones EL

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

3901 MEREDITH AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

  • Math 27% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism15.2%

Students at Anson Jones EL score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Anson Jones EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,377

Median home value

$198,500

Median rent

$1,251/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Golden RuleCharter · enrollment unverified9.5PK–50.3 mi101Compare →
Mount St Michael Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.6 mi86Compare →
Celestino Mauricio Soto JR ELEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.7 mi434Compare →
L O Donald ELEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.7 mi325Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#220 of 235
District spending per student
$14,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anson Jones EL is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anson Jones EL

Anson Jones EL is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 526 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,313 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anson Jones EL

What grades does Anson Jones EL serve?

Anson Jones EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Anson Jones EL?

Anson Jones EL has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson Jones EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Anson Jones EL is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anson Jones EL rank in TX?

Anson Jones EL ranks #7,313 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Anson Jones EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Anson Jones EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anson Jones EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anson Jones EL has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Anson Jones EL a charter school?

No, Anson Jones EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anson Jones EL a Title I school?

No, Anson Jones EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anson Jones EL?

96.2% of students at Anson Jones EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.2%
Area population (ZIP 75211)
72,389
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
31.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75211; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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