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Garland 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 17,401 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Garland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is N Garland High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
77 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
52,749 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
3,480 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #669 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
745 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,057 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27,715 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
9,706 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
7,825 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
15%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,645 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,407
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
3,376
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,609
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,503
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,673
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,704
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,777
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,675
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,764
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,902
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,826
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,544
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,934
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,055
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,265 in this school district is less 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 $11,599 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,265
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,599
$14,148
Best Garland Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sachse High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 Miles Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,997 students
Rank: #22.
N Garland High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2109 W Buckingham Rd
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,802 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Centennial High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Hayman Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3740
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3740
Grades: 9-12
| 2,258 students
Rank: #44.
Garland High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Garland Ave
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492
Grades: 9-12
| 2,484 students
Rank: #55.
Rowlett High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Kirby Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-1712
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-1712
Grades: 9-12
| 2,356 students
Rank: #66.
Naaman Forest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4843 Naaman Forest Blvd
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3091
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3091
Grades: 9-12
| 2,221 students
Rank: #77.
Memorial Pathway Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 S First
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
S Garland High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700
Grades: 8-12
| 2,169 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garland Aec
Alternative School
2015 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Grades: 5-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
4885 N President George Bush H
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 487-4588
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 487-4588
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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