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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 16,784 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
51,022 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,470 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #666 of all 1,196 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
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
746 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,109 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,831 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
9,311 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
7,249 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,718 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,445
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
3,181
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,364
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,492
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,437
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,555
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,656
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,698
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,630
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,814
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,421
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,449
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,117
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,763
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$647 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,680
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,991
$14,116
Best Garland Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,908 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
| 2,785 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
| 2,142 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
| 2,481 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
| 2,286 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
| 2,079 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: 9-12
| 1,979 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
| 124 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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