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La Academia De Estrellas

Elementary School · La Academia De Estrellas · Dallas, TX

A charter elementary school in Dallas, TX where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4680 W KIEST BLVD, Dallas, TX 75236

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$13,526
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at La Academia De Estrellas score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (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

90.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where La Academia De Estrellas 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$49,077

Median home value

$237,900

Median rent

$1,312/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

29.5%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75236; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leslie a Stemmons ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.8 mi603Compare →
Thomas Tolbert ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.8 mi302Compare →
Life School Mountain CreekCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–81.5 mi348Compare →

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.

La Academia De Estrellas

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,526NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

La Academia De Estrellas is listed in LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About La Academia De Estrellas

La Academia De Estrellas is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of La Academia De Estrellas, serving approximately 711 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,704 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Academia De Estrellas

What grades does La Academia De Estrellas serve?

La Academia De Estrellas serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend La Academia De Estrellas?

La Academia De Estrellas has an enrollment of approximately 711 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Academia De Estrellas?

The student-teacher ratio at La Academia De Estrellas is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Academia De Estrellas rank in TX?

La Academia De Estrellas ranks #3,704 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is La Academia De Estrellas's MySchoolScout rating?

La Academia De Estrellas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 La Academia De Estrellas?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Academia De Estrellas has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Academia De Estrellas a charter school?

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

Is La Academia De Estrellas a Title I school?

No, La Academia De Estrellas is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Academia De Estrellas?

90.4% of students at La Academia De Estrellas 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 – 5th
Enrollment
711
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 75236)
19,522
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
29
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 75236; 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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