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

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students

2. School Of Science And Engineering

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 490 Students

3. Highland Park H S

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2252 Students

4. Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College H S

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students

5. Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 599 Students

6. Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students

7. Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students

8. Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students

9. Uplift Education-north Hills Prep H S

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Uplift Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students

10. Plano East Sr H S

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 502 Students

2. Coppell Middle East

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1149 Students

3. School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 383 Students

4. Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 429 Students

5. Coppell Middle West

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1194 Students

6. Highland Park Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1037 Students

7. Mcculloch Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 926 Students

8. Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students

9. Coppell Middle North

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 966 Students

10. Murphy Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Prairie Isd • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 128 Students

2. Bradfield El

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 559 Students

3. Lakewood El

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 959 Students

4. Brentfield El

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Richardson Isd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 771 Students

5. Michael M Boone El

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 446 Students

6. University Park El

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 436 Students

7. Golden Rule

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Golden Rule Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 90 Students

8. Don Whitt El

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 802 Students

9. George B Dealey Montessori Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students

10. Hyer El

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

529,886

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

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

D

29.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

5.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

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

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,409 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dallas County, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Ellis County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kaufman County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Tarrant County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Johnson County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hunt County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Parker County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations