Best High Schools in Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX has 600 high schools with 495,009 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 score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dallas 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. Wakeland H S

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2147 Students

4. 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

5. 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

6. Carroll Senior H S

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 1444 Students

7. Reedy H S

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2275 Students

8. Flower Mound H S

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3542 Students

9. Lovejoy H S

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lovejoy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX has 444 middle schools with 314,864 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 score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dallas exceed expectations.

1. Lawler Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students

2. 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

3. George Dawson Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 609 Students

4. Fowler Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1034 Students

5. Carroll Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 736 Students

6. Eubanks Int

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 583 Students

7. Pioneer Heritage Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students

8. Nelson Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1130 Students

9. 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

10. Mckamy Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX has 1,516 elementary schools with 704,318 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 score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dallas 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. Overton Park El

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Worth Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students

3. Old Union El

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 472 Students

4. 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

5. Carroll El

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 625 Students

6. 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

7. Jack D Johnson El

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 690 Students

8. Skaggs El

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plano Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students

9. 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

10. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Dallas, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dallas, TX has a total population of 7,637,387 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dallas, TX

1,540,063

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dallas, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

24.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dallas, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dallas, TX.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,368 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Dallas, TX

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Highland Park, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
University Park, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cockrell Hill, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Farmers Branch, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mesquite, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Addison, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Garland, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Irving, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Richardson, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Balch Springs, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations