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Public school · Garland ISD · Garland, Texas

Parsons Pre-K Ctr

Parsons Pre-K Ctr's 5.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 64 schools in Garland.

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

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#6,154 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 64 schools in Garland

The brief

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

It ranks 6,154 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 57 of 75 in Garland ISD.

Parsons Pre-K Ctr is listed in Garland 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
6.5
29% of the rating, estimated from 64 schools in Garland
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
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 64 schools in Garland. 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 75044; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$89,631
Median home value
$305,700
Median rent
$1,714/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
59.5%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,849/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Garland. 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 (Garland), 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
80%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Parsons Pre-K Ctr.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 Parsons Pre-K Ctr serve?

Parsons Pre-K Ctr serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Parsons Pre-K Ctr?

Parsons Pre-K Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parsons Pre-K Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Parsons Pre-K Ctr is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parsons Pre-K Ctr rank in TX?

Parsons Pre-K Ctr ranks #6,154 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Parsons Pre-K Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Parsons Pre-K Ctr 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 Parsons Pre-K Ctr a charter school?

No, Parsons Pre-K Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parsons Pre-K Ctr a Title I school?

No, Parsons Pre-K Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parsons Pre-K Ctr?

80.0% of students at Parsons Pre-K Ctr 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
320
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Phone
(972) 675-8065
Rank in district
#57 of 75
Schools in district
78
District spending per student
$12,534
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75044)
46,847
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
35.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.