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Best Dallas Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 116 public middle schools serving 59,125 students in Dallas, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dallas, TX are William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag, Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy 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, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Dallas have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dallas, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Gr: 4-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Gr: 4-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Gr: 4-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Uplift North Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Rosemont Upper
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
719 N Montclair Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 749-5000
Gr: 3-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Dennison St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2617 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
(972) 749-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy North Dallas
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15720 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 405-8967
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4747 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1802 Moser Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
(972) 794-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
J P Starks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3033 Tips Blvd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3801 Herschel Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
(972) 925-3700
Gr: 3-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
724 Green Cove Ln
Dallas, TX 75232
(972) 749-3000
Gr: K-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Parkhill J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16500 Shadybank Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Dallas
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8080 W President George Bush H
Dallas, TX 75252
(214) 321-0100
Gr: 6-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8410 San Leandro Dr
Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 749-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
D A Hulcy Steam Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9339 S Polk St
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
St. Anthony School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3732 Myrtle St
Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 421-3645
Gr: 6-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2525.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1817 Warren Ave
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 502-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Lake Highlands Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 S Edgefield Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 925-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7630 Arapaho Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Walmsley Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 794-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Uplift Elevate Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10800 Chapin Rd
Dallas, TX 75247
(817) 764-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Oates Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 375-9672
Gr: 5-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
J L Long Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6116 Reiger Ave
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
Raul Quintanilla Sr Middle Steam Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Remond Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-3200
Gr: 7-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8503 Bldg-b Jack Finney Blvd
Dallas, TX 75248
(903) 257-3920
Gr: K-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3535.
Montessori Academy At Onesimo Hernandez Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5555 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75235
(972) 925-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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