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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dallas County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 754 public schools serving 468,369 students in Dallas County, TX (there are 209 private schools, serving 42,034 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Dallas County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Dallas County, TX are William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag, School For The Highly Gifted and School For The Talented And Gifted. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dallas County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Dallas County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Dallas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Gr: 4-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7864
Gr: 1-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Gr: 4-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Gr: 4-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 Hillbrook St
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 749-7300
Gr: K-5 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Michael M Boone Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2120 E Prairie Creek Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Gr: PK-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Brentfield Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6767 Brentfield Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
Gr: PK-6 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Uplift North Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Canyon Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1205 Santa Fe Trail
Irving, TX 75063
(214) 496-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Rosemont Upper
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
719 N Montclair Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 749-5000
Gr: 3-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Dennison St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Mccoy Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-2300
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Coppell Middle West
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2701 Ranch Trail
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Village Pkwy
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Coppell Middle East
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Mockingbird
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Uplift North Hills Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Pinkerton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
260 Southwestern Blvd
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Mohawk Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Mimosa Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6600
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3434.
New Tech H S At Coppell
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
113 Samuel Blvd
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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