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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cedar Crest Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 13,374 students in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas, TX.
The top-ranked public schools in Cedar Crest are School For The Talented And Gifted, School Of Science And Engineering and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas, TX (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.
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: #44.
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%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4747 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Albert C Black Jr Steam Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4200 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
J P Starks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3033 Tips Blvd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
H I Holland El At Lisbon
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4203 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
William B Miller Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8700
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Harrell Budd Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Mouser St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Clara Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4010 Idaho Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Clinton P Russell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3031 S Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
John Neely Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Deer Path Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Boude Storey Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Maryland Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Truth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 S Ewing Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4215
Gr: 5-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Sr Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 E Ledbetter Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-8500
Gr: 7-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
South Oak Cliff High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Oak Cliff Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 323-4240
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Truth Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 S Ewing Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4210
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2727.
Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Barbara M Manns H S Daep
Alternative School
3313 S Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
Alternative School
3313 S Beckley Ave Bldg E
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-7060
Gr: 6-9 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
Alternative School
3313 S Beckley Ave Bldg E
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-7000
Gr: 3-5 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
N W Harllee Early Childhood Center
1216 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-6500
Gr: PK-2 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas, TX include School For The Talented And Gifted, School Of Science And Engineering and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas?
33 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas?
the neighborhood of Cedar Crest, Dallas public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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