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Best Schools in Mesquite, TX
Mesquite, TX has 95 public schools (15 high, 19 middle, 55 elementary) serving 78,079 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Mesquite exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mesquite, TX
The top high schools in Mesquite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunnyvale H S
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Projected Test Scores
Sunnyvale Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 670 Students
2. Forney H S
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2272 Students
3. Lakeview Centennial H S
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2258 Students
4. Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Mesquite
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Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 644 Students
5. Poteet H S
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1592 Students
6. North Mesquite H S
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students
7. Mesquite H S
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2388 Students
8. Skyline H S
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4166 Students
9. West Mesquite H S
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2172 Students
10. Horn H S
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3029 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mesquite, TX
The top middle schools in Mesquite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunnyvale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyvale Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
2. Warren Middle
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 903 Students
3. Kimbrough Middle
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1176 Students
4. Lanny Frasier Middle
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1050 Students
5. Wilkinson Middle
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
6. Agnew Middle
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1132 Students
7. Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 869 Students
8. Vanston Middle
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
9. Berry Middle
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
10. W H Gaston Middle
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mesquite, TX
The top elementary schools in Mesquite, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johnson El
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Forney Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students
2. Classical Center At Vial El
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Garland Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students
3. Sunnyvale Int
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Sunnyvale Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 501 Students
4. Motley El
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
5. George W Truett El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
6. Kimball El
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
7. Tosch El
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students
8. Austin El
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
9. Seabourn El
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Mesquite Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 660 Students
10. Richard Lagow El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mesquite, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mesquite, TX has a total population of 154,121 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
66.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
57.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mesquite, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mesquite, TX
How many schools are in Mesquite, TX?
Mesquite, TX has 95 public schools: 15 high schools, 19 middle schools and 55 elementary schools, serving 78,079 students in total.
How do schools in Mesquite perform on state tests?
On average, 95 schools in Mesquite score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Mesquite exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mesquite?
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: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mesquite
48 of 48 schools in Mesquite carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 9C: 28D: 11
All 48 public schools we grade in Mesquite. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (48)
- Achziger El
- Agnew Middle
- Austin El
- Beasley El
- Berry Middle
- Black El
- Cannaday El
- Dr Don Woolley Middle
- Florence El
- Founders Classical Academy Of Mesquite
- Galloway El
- Gentry El
- Hanby El
- Horn H S
- Kimball El
- Kimbrough Middle
- Lanny Frasier Middle
- Lawrence El
- Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus
- Mcdonald Middle
- Mckenzie El
- Mcwhorter El
- Mesquite H S
- Moss El
- Motley El
- New Middle
- North Mesquite H S
- Pioneer Technology Ptaa Mesquite
- Pioneer Technology Ptaa Mesquite El
- Pirrung El
- Porter El
- Poteet H S
- Range El
- Rugel El
- Rutherford El
- Seabourn El
- Shands El
- Shaw El
- Smith El
- Terry Middle
- Thompson El
- Tisinger El
- Tosch El
- Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc
- Vanston Middle
- Vroonland Vanguard H S
- West Mesquite H S
- Wilkinson Middle
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.