Best Schools in Dallas County, TX
Dallas County, TX has 902 public schools (129 high, 138 middle, 541 elementary) serving 531,200 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Dallas County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dallas County, TX
The top high schools in Dallas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School For The Talented And Gifted
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students
2. School Of Science And Engineering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 490 Students
3. Uplift Education-north Hills Prep H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Uplift Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
4. Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students
5. New Tech H S At Coppell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
6. Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
7. Highland Park H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2252 Students
8. School Of Health Professions
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 465 Students
9. Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students
10. Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dallas County, TX
The top middle schools in Dallas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 429 Students
2. William B Travis Vanguard Acad Of Academically Tag
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 502 Students
3. School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 383 Students
4. Coppell Middle West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1194 Students
5. Highland Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1037 Students
6. Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
7. Coppell Middle East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coppell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1149 Students
8. Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Uplift Education • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
9. Sunnyvale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyvale Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
10. Mcculloch Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 926 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dallas County, TX
The top elementary schools in Dallas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School For The Highly Gifted
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Prairie Isd • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 128 Students
2. University Park El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 436 Students
3. Armstrong El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 409 Students
4. Bradfield El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 559 Students
5. Hyer El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 486 Students
6. Walnut Glen Acad For Excel
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garland Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
7. Michael M Boone El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Park Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 446 Students
8. Don Whitt El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 802 Students
9. George B Dealey Montessori Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students
10. Valley Ranch El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coppell Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 490 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.
Questions About Schools in Dallas County, TX
How many schools are in Dallas County, TX?
Dallas County, TX has 902 public schools: 129 high schools, 138 middle schools and 541 elementary schools, serving 531,200 students in total.
How do schools in Dallas County perform on state tests?
On average, 902 schools in Dallas County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Dallas County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dallas County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dallas County
22 places in Dallas County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (22)
- Dallas (117)
- Garland (58)
- Irving (46)
- Mesquite (46)
- Grand Prairie (38)
- Richardson (24)
- Rowlett (12)
- Lancaster (11)
- Cedar Hill (9)
- Desoto (9)
- Farmers Branch (6)
- Balch Springs (5)
- Duncanville (5)
- Sachse (4)
- Sunnyvale (4)
- Coppell (3)
- Glenn Heights (2)
- Oak Cliff Dallas (2)
- Seagoville (2)
- Addison (1)
- North Dallas Dallas (1)
- Wilmer (1)
School districts (26)
- Dallas Isd (235 schools)
- Garland Isd (69 schools)
- Richardson Isd (54 schools)
- Mesquite Isd (49 schools)
- Uplift Education (43 schools)
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd (38 schools)
- Grand Prairie Isd (38 schools)
- Irving Isd (36 schools)
- International Leadership of Texas (iltexas) (33 schools)
- Duncanville Isd (17 schools)
- Coppell Isd (16 schools)
- Harmony Public Schools - North Texas (16 schools)
- Texans Can Academies (13 schools)
- Cedar Hill Isd (12 schools)
- Desoto Isd (10 schools)
- Lancaster Isd (9 schools)
- Corsicana Isd (8 schools)
- Highland Park Isd (8 schools)
- Golden Rule Charter School (6 schools)
- Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (6 schools)
- Winfree Academy Charter Schools (6 schools)
- Sunnyvale Isd (4 schools)
- Education Center International Academy (3 schools)
- Evolution Academy Charter School (3 schools)
- Manara Academy (3 schools)
- Ume Preparatory Academy (3 schools)