Top Rankings
Dallas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 42,038 students in Dallas 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 Dallas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
239 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
139,802 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
9,256 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #758 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
71%
53%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,834 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,330 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,214 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,834
$13,352
Spending / Student
$17,330
$14,079
Best Dallas Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3434 S R L Thornton
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
North Lake Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5001 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(214) 891-1312
Irving, TX 75038
(214) 891-1312
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 E Camp Wisdom
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
New Tech H S At B F Darrell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4730 Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 S Glasgow Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,832 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Cheyenne Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 892-5800
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 892-5800
Gr: 6-9 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Dr Frederick Haynes Iii Global Prep At Paul Quinn
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-3300
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-3300
Gr: 6-10 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1818.
Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Emmett J Conrad High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7502 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
W H Adamson High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Sunset High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Moises E Molina High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Citylab High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay St
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9924 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Millmar Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
North Dallas High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 N Haskell Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7777 Forney Rd
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2815 Bickers St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 502-2700
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 502-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
South Oak Cliff High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3601 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7000
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
W T White High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4505 Ridgeside Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
David W Carter High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1819 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
James Madison High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Justin F Kimball High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3606 S Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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