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Best Schools in Duncanville, TX
Duncanville, TX has 32 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 17 elementary) serving 21,581 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Duncanville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Duncanville, TX
The top high schools in Duncanville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David W Carter H S
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Projected Test Scores
Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students
2. Cedar Hill H S
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Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2197 Students
3. Justin F Kimball H S
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1192 Students
4. Duncanville H S
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4501 Students
5. Mary E Smithey Pace H S
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
Best Middle Schools in Duncanville, TX
The top middle schools in Duncanville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T W Browne Middle
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
2. G W Kennemer Middle
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students
3. Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
4. J Herman Reed Middle
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 564 Students
5. Glenn C Hardin Int
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students
6. Bessie Coleman Middle
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Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
7. William H Byrd Middle
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students
8. Grace R Brandenburg Int
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 395 Students
9. H Bob Daniel Sr Int
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 509 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Duncanville, TX
The top elementary schools in Duncanville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martin Weiss El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
2. William Lee Hastings El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 534 Students
3. Cj & Anne Hyman El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students
4. Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville
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Ume Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 235 Students
5. Fairmeadows El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 408 Students
6. Central El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 420 Students
7. Daniel Webster El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students
8. Charles Acton El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 529 Students
9. High Pointe El
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Cedar Hill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
10. Merrifield El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Duncanville, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Duncanville, TX has a total population of 45,373 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Duncanville, 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 Duncanville, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Duncanville, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Duncanville, 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 Duncanville, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Duncanville, TX
How many schools are in Duncanville, TX?
Duncanville, TX has 32 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 21,581 students in total.
How do schools in Duncanville perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Duncanville score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Duncanville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Duncanville?
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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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Duncanville
15 of 15 schools in Duncanville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 7F: 6
All 15 public schools we grade in Duncanville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Central
- Clint Q Smith
- Duncanville H S
- Fairmeadows
- Glenn C Hardin
- Grace R Brandenburg
- H Bob Daniel SR
- J Herman Reed Middle
- Mary E Smithey Pace H S
- Merrifield
- S Gus Alexander JR
- Ume Preparatory Academy Duncanville
- Village Tech Schools
- William H Byrd Middle
- William Lee Hastings
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.