Private high school · Dallas, Texas

Ursuline Academy of Dallas

Ursuline Academy of Dallas rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 368 schools in Dallas for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

6.8this school

#365 of 985 schools in Texas · The estimated academic score from 368 schools in Dallas is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Dallas, TX serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 365 of 985 schools in Texas.

Ursuline Academy of Dallas is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 6.8; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 9.1; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 6.8; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 4.4; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 368 schools in Dallas. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TX.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TX.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2021–22. 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 75229; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Ursuline Academy of Dallas and the 20 nearest high 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: $121,381
Median home value: $598,500
Median rent: $1,522/mo
College educated: 50.1%
Homeownership: 69.3%
Poverty rate: 9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 5; Car-Dependent
Transit Score: 0; Minimal Transit
Bike Score: 29; Somewhat 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 by

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

White68%
Hispanic15%
Asian7%
Two or More7%
Black2%
Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Ursuline Academy of Dallas.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ursuline Academy of Dallas serve?

Ursuline Academy of Dallas serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ursuline Academy of Dallas?

Ursuline Academy of Dallas has an enrollment of approximately 870 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ursuline Academy of Dallas?

The student-teacher ratio at Ursuline Academy of Dallas is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Ursuline Academy of Dallas rank in TX?

Ursuline Academy of Dallas ranks #365 of 985 private schools in TX.

What is Ursuline Academy of Dallas's MySchoolScout rating?

Ursuline Academy of Dallas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ursuline Academy of Dallas a private school?

Yes, Ursuline Academy of Dallas is a private all-girls school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Ursuline Academy of Dallas a religious school?

Ursuline Academy of Dallas has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 870
Gender split: 0% M / 100% F
Student-teacher ratio: 8.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 102
Type: Private
Coed status: All-Girls
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
School day: 8 hours
Days per year: 174 days
Setting: Large City
County: Dallas County
Phone: (469) 232-1800
Area population (ZIP 75229): 33,924
Area average commute: 21.3 min
Area median age: 37.3

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).