Top 10 Best Dallas Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 390 public schools serving 221,266 students in Dallas, TX (there are 136 private schools, serving 32,211 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Dallas, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Dallas, TX are Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin, School For The Talented And Gifted and School Of Science And Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dallas, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Dallas have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Dallas, TX (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12800 Abrams Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 761-6888
Grades: 11-12
| 264 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School For The Talented And Gifted
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School Of Science And Engineering
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Grades: 4-8
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Grades: 4-8
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Grades: 4-8
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 Hillbrook St
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 749-7300
Grades: K-5
| 959 students
Rank: #88.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Grades: PK-4
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: #1010.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Michael M Boone Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #1414.
Brentfield Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6767 Brentfield Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
Grades: K-6
| 771 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #1616.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #1717.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,252 students
Rank: #1818.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #2121.
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3531 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #2323.
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Grades: 1-8
| 300 students
Rank: #2424.
Rosemont Upper
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
719 N Montclair Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 749-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #2525.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #2626.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #2727.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9229 Chiswell Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 957 students
Rank: #2828.
Uplift Educatiion-north Hills Prep Primary
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcculloch Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3500
Grades: 5-6
| 926 students
Rank: #3030.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 Cornell Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3100
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7667 Roundrock Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #3333.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7643 La Manga Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #3434.
Golden Rule
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-4
| 90 students
Rank: #3535.
School Of Health Professions
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
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Dallas, Texas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
A+ Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
10327 Rylie Road
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 557-5578
Grades: PK-12
| 961 students
8410 San Leandro Dr
Dallas, TX 75232
(972) 749-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
3531 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
5606 Wayside Dr
Dallas, TX 75235
(972) 749-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
4730 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
2929 Stag Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4730 S Lancaster
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 749-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
3313 S Beckley
Dallas, TX 75224
(214) 932-7300
Grades: 7-8
| 79 students
2218 Bryan
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3636 Tioga St
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 225-7316
Grades: PK-1
| 445 students
Branch Park Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
13605 Webb Chapel Rd
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 243-2462
Grades: 3-8
| 101 students
3610 Pipestone Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 925-3700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4539 Munger Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-3700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2922 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-3700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2827 Lapsley St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 925-3700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
315 E Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 371-2545
Grades: PK-7
| 387 students
1738 Gano St
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 794-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
4929 Village Fair
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 226-7601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9339 South Polk St
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
1673 Terre Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
1673 Terre Colony Court
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 496-8002
Grades: 11
| n/a students
330 E Ann Arbor
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 473-5504
Grades: 8-12
| 135 students
1718 Robert B Cullum Hwy
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Grades: 4-6
| 175 students
12532 Nuestra Dr
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6100
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
3978 Killion Dr
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7600
Grades: 8
| n/a students
2910 S Beckley Ave
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-8200
Grades: 1-6
| 23 students
111 West Corning St
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-8400
Grades: PK-3
| 548 students
7777 Forney Rd
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3458
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4212 E Grand Ave
Dallas, TX 75223
(972) 794-7900
Grades: PK-3
| 140 students
9400 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 925-3700
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Focus Learning Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
2524 W Ledbetter Dr
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 467-7751
Grades: PK-12
| 1,018 students
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Grades: 7-8
| 170 students
3719 Greenleaf St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
3126 Elsie Faye Heggins
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-3700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
8915 S Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 5-9
| 182 students
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