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Julian T Saldivar EL

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9510 BROCKBANK DR, Dallas, TX 75220

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Julian T Saldivar EL score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

97%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Julian T Saldivar 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$57,787

Median home value

$449,500

Median rent

$1,164/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

31.7%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75220; 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
Jose 'joe' May ELEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–60.5 mi756Compare →
Uplift Triumph Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.3PK–50.7 mi447Compare →
David G Burnet ELEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–60.8 mi627Compare →
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md ELEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–61.2 mi548Compare →

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.

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#187 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

Julian T Saldivar EL is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Julian T Saldivar EL

Julian T Saldivar EL is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 771 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,638 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Julian T Saldivar EL

What grades does Julian T Saldivar EL serve?

Julian T Saldivar EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Julian T Saldivar EL?

Julian T Saldivar EL has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Julian T Saldivar EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Julian T Saldivar EL is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Julian T Saldivar EL rank in TX?

Julian T Saldivar EL ranks #5,638 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Julian T Saldivar EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Julian T Saldivar EL 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.

What are the test scores at Julian T Saldivar EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Julian T Saldivar EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Julian T Saldivar EL a charter school?

No, Julian T Saldivar EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Julian T Saldivar EL a Title I school?

No, Julian T Saldivar EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Julian T Saldivar EL?

97.0% of students at Julian T Saldivar 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
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 75220)
39,809
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
31.1
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 75220; 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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