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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dallas County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 166 public high schools serving 154,261 students in Dallas County, TX.
The top-ranked public high schools in Dallas County, TX are School For The Talented And Gifted, School Of Science And Engineering and Highland Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dallas County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Dallas County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Dallas County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Dallas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5034
Gr: PK-12 | 1,302 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Coppell High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
185 W Pkwy Blvd
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 4,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3939 Vly View Ln Bldg G
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 968-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Gr: 6-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3520 World Cup
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Gr: 6-12 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3434 S R L Thornton
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1515 W Beltline Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Sunnyvale High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
222 N Collins Rd
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 203-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy North Dallas
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15720 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 405-8967
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
North Lake Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5001 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(214) 891-1312
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Vroonland - Vanguard High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4201 Faithom P Lucas Sr Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-0001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 E Camp Wisdom
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
New Tech H S At B F Darrell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4730 Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2250 Firewheel
Garland, TX 75040
(469) 814-0059
Gr: 7-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Sachse High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 Miles Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
N Garland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2109 W Buckingham Rd
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,929 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
John A Dubiski Career High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Summit Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 S Cedar Rdg Dr #300a
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Gr: 1-12
Rank: #3333.
Drc Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1673 Terre Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3434.
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Oates Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 375-9672
Gr: 5-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3535.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S Glasgow Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,832 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Dallas County, TX?
The top-ranked public high schools in Dallas County, TX include School For The Talented And Gifted, School Of Science And Engineering and Highland Park High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dallas County?
167 public high schools are located in Dallas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dallas County?
Dallas County public high schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Dallas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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