Best Schools in Dallas County, TX
Dallas County, TX has a total of 938 schools including 203 high schools, 139 middle schools and 554 elementary schools. A total of 529,886 students attend Dallas County, TX schools. On average, schools in Dallas County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Dallas County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Dallas County, TX
Dallas County, TX has 203 high schools with 176,068 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dallas County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dallas County exceed expectations.
1. School For The Talented And Gifted
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students
2. School Of Science And Engineering
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 490 Students
3. Highland Park H S
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2252 Students
4. Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College H S
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
5. Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 599 Students
6. Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students
7. Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students
8. Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
9. Uplift Education-north Hills Prep H S
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Uplift Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
10. Plano East Sr H S
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3082 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dallas County, TX
Dallas County, TX has 139 middle schools with 94,687 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dallas County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dallas County exceed expectations.
1. William B Travis Vanguard Acad Of Academically Tag
SchoolGrade
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 502 Students
2. Coppell Middle East
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Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1149 Students
3. School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
SchoolGrade
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 383 Students
4. Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 429 Students
5. Coppell Middle West
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Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1194 Students
6. Highland Park Middle
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1037 Students
7. Mcculloch Intermediate School
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 926 Students
8. Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
SchoolGrade
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
9. Coppell Middle North
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Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 966 Students
10. Murphy Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dallas County, TX
Dallas County, TX has 554 elementary schools with 243,871 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dallas County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dallas County meet expectations.
1. School For The Highly Gifted
SchoolGrade
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Grand Prairie Isd • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 128 Students
2. Bradfield El
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 559 Students
3. Lakewood El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 959 Students
4. Brentfield El
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Richardson Isd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 771 Students
5. Michael M Boone El
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 446 Students
6. University Park El
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 436 Students
7. Golden Rule
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Golden Rule Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 90 Students
8. Don Whitt El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 802 Students
9. George B Dealey Montessori Academy
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students
10. Hyer El
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Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dallas County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dallas County, TX has a total population of 2,613,539 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dallas County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dallas County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dallas County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dallas County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dallas County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
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