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#11 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 1% in state

George B Dealey Montessori Academy

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6501 ROYAL LN, Dallas, TX 75230

  • Math 82% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 95% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency95% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+38.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+40.7 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+26.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism2.7%

Students at George B Dealey Montessori Academy score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency82%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency95%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 89% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2019
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
89%
2024
Math
82%
ELA
95%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 92% (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

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where George B Dealey Montessori Academy 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$109,864

Median home value

$870,000

Median rent

$1,365/mo

College educated

66.2%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75230; 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
Arthur Kramer ELEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.6 mi442Compare →
Preston Hollow ELEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.1 mi398Compare →
The Winston SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–121.1 mi158Compare →
John J Pershing ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.2 mi434Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#5 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

George B Dealey Montessori Academy is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George B Dealey Montessori Academy

George B Dealey Montessori Academy is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 636 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #11 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George B Dealey Montessori Academy

What grades does George B Dealey Montessori Academy serve?

George B Dealey Montessori Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend George B Dealey Montessori Academy?

George B Dealey Montessori Academy has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George B Dealey Montessori Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at George B Dealey Montessori Academy is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George B Dealey Montessori Academy rank in TX?

George B Dealey Montessori Academy ranks #11 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is George B Dealey Montessori Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

George B Dealey Montessori Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 George B Dealey Montessori Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George B Dealey Montessori Academy has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is George B Dealey Montessori Academy a charter school?

No, George B Dealey Montessori Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George B Dealey Montessori Academy a Title I school?

No, George B Dealey Montessori Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George B Dealey Montessori Academy?

25.8% of students at George B Dealey Montessori Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
636
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.7%
Area population (ZIP 75230)
26,695
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
48.3
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 75230; 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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