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Charter elementary school · Golden Rule Charter School · Dallas, Texas

Golden Rule

Golden Rule rates 5.6, above the middle of Golden Rule Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Golden Rule Charter School median is 5.1.

#5,902 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Golden Rule Charter School: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A charter elementary school in Dallas, TX where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,902 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 5 in Golden Rule Charter School.

Golden Rule is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math64%19 points above the Texas average of 45%33 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading42%13 points below the Texas average of 55%33 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2021, to 53% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).2025 STAAR; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Golden Rule and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Golden Rulethis school
    5.6
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Golden Rule.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Golden Rule serve?

Golden Rule serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Golden Rule?

Golden Rule has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule?

The student-teacher ratio at Golden Rule is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Golden Rule rank in TX?

Golden Rule ranks #5,902 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Golden Rule's MySchoolScout rating?

Golden Rule has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Golden Rule?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Golden Rule has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Golden Rule a charter school?

Yes, Golden Rule is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Golden Rule a Title I school?

No, Golden Rule is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Golden Rule?

96.0% of students at Golden Rule 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
101
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,907
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.