Top 10 Best Dallas County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 214 public middle schools serving 133,461 students in Dallas County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dallas County, TX are School For The Highly Gifted, William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag and School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dallas County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Dallas County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dallas County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grades: 1-8
| 128 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Coppell Middle West
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2701 Ranch Trail
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #1111.
Coppell Middle East
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Mockingbird
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Grades: PK-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #1616.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 395 students
Rank: #1717.
Coppell Middle North
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Natches Trace
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #1818.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 838 students
Rank: #1919.
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3520 World Cup
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Grades: 6-12
| 758 students
Rank: #2020.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 499 students
Rank: #2121.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
216 N Collins Rd
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 226-2922
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #2222.
Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2617 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
(972) 749-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #2323.
Austin Academy For Excell
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #2424.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1533 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2525.
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3801 Herschel Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
(972) 925-3700
Grades: 3-8
| 129 students
Rank: #2626.
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4747 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Rank: #2727.
J P Starks Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3033 Tips Blvd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
Rank: #2828.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Academy Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: #2929.
Parkhill J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16500 Shadybank Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Grades: 7-8
| 624 students
Rank: #3030.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy North Dallas
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15720 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 405-8967
Grades: K-11
| 286 students
Rank: #3131.
Ume Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 445-6243
Grades: K-12
| 528 students
Rank: #3232.
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8410 San Leandro Dr
Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 749-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 766 students
Rank: #3333.
Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1309 Holly Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 780 students
Rank: #3434.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #3535.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2302 Firewheel Pkwy
Garland, TX 75040
(469) 814-0059
Grades: 7-12
| 626 students
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Dallas County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1005 Westridge Ave
Lancaster, TX 75146
Grades: 4
| 413 students
699 N Denton
Hutchins, TX 75141
(972) 225-4701
Grades: PK
| 82 students
A+ Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
10327 Rylie Road
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 557-5578
Grades: PK-12
| 961 students
901 E Beltline Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(713) 667-1184
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
8410 San Leandro Dr
Dallas, TX 75232
(972) 749-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
Alpha Charter School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
701 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 272-2173
Grades: PK-12
| 171 students
224 Amber Ln
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-8757
Grades: PK
| 400 students
224 Amber Ln
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 678 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
200 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-3800
Grades: PK-4
| 466 students
504 East Belt Line Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-2583
Grades: 5-6
| 350 students
1204 East Marshall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 642-5137
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
3636 Tioga St
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 225-7316
Grades: PK-1
| 445 students
1301 East Coral Way
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-4255
Grades: PK-5
| n/a 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
P O Box 269
Hutchins, TX 75141
(214) 225-7345
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
1600 S Perry Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 323-6168
Grades: n/a
| 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
620 S Westmoreland
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-1818
Grades: 9
| 811 students
1673 Terre Colony Court
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 226-5974
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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
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