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Public school · Plano ISD · Plano, Texas

Head Start

Head Start's 5.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 62 schools in Plano.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#6,213 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 62 schools in Plano

The brief

A Plano ISD school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 6,213 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 47 of 71 in Plano ISD.

Head Start is listed in Plano ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.3
29% of the rating, estimated from 62 schools in Plano
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 62 schools in Plano. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 75074; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$84,185
Median home value
$347,300
Median rent
$1,678/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
52.6%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,337/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plano. 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 (Plano), 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
97.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.1Compare →
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  4. Barron EL1.5 mi
    5.9Compare →
  5. Head Startthis school
    5.5
  6. 5.0Compare →
  7. Forman EL0.8 mi
    4.9Compare →
  8. 4.3Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Head Start.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Head Start serve?

Head Start serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Head Start?

Head Start has an enrollment of approximately 146 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Head Start?

The student-teacher ratio at Head Start is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Head Start rank in TX?

Head Start ranks #6,213 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Head Start's MySchoolScout rating?

Head Start has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Head Start a charter school?

No, Head Start is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Head Start a Title I school?

No, Head Start is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Head Start?

97.9% of students at Head Start 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 – Pre-K
Enrollment
146
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Collin County
Rank in district
#47 of 71
Schools in district
77
District spending per student
$11,384
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75074)
53,146
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
35

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.