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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,156 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Creekview High School, with 97% 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 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
24,747 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,808 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
100 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,872 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,973 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
4,337 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,597 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,381
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,889
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,008
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,907
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,886
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,846
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,572
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,671
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,788
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,855
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,708
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,468
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,675 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,058 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,058
$14,148
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3939 Vly View Ln Bldg G
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 968-6200
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 968-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Creekview High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3201 Old Denton Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-4800
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,610 students
Rank: #33.
Grimes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1745 Hutton
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5600
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #44.
Ranchview High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Vly Ranch Pkwy E
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-5000
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 898 students
Rank: #55.
Smith High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2335 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5200
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,933 students
Rank: #66.
Turner High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,107 students
Rank: #77.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Grades: 6-11
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Grades: 7-10
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Grades: 9-11
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Alternative School
1820 Pearl St Building C
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 92 students
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