A Comprehensive Review of the Public School Systems around Dallas, Texas
When planning to build a custom home in Dallas, one of the biggest things to consider is the quality of the local schools. In fact, if you have minor children, finding a neighborhood with good schools may be your TOP priority.
But because there are over 350 public elementary, middle, and high schools in the Dallas area, finding just the right neighborhood with just the right schools can seem overwhelming. Even worse, the Fair Housing Act prohibits realtors from directly informing buyers about specific schools in specific neighborhoods.
To make this task a bit less daunting, we have put together this guide that gives you the information you need to know, both as a parent and as a potential builder and homeowner.
NOTE: We have tried to be as comprehensive as possible, but there is no substitute for seeing a school with your own eyes. Please use this guide as a tool to help you narrow down your choices, and then schedule in-person school tours before making your final decision.
Schools Matter More Than You Might Think
“It’s common knowledge that buyers are often willing to pay a premium for a home in a strong school district.“
~ Javier Vivas, Research Analyst, Realtor.com
Realtor.com says that neighborhood schools matter when choosing where to live even if you do not have children. This is because homes located in good school districts hold their value better than those in neighborhoods with less-highly-regarded schools.
For example, in 2016, a Realtor.com analysis compared home prices in school districts with ratings of 9 or 10 on GreatSchools.org with those in districts with a rating of 6 or less. Nationwide, the homes in higher-ranked school districts were 77% more expensive than those in lower-ranked districts.
If you decide to build your home in a highly-ranked school district in the DFW area, other benefits include:
- Should you ever decide to sell, properties in higher-ranked school districts are viewed 42% more than homes in below-average districts.
- On average, they also sell 8 days faster.
Specific to the local area, that same analysis found that home prices in the Highland Park Independent School District are 632% higher than elsewhere in Dallas County. As of this writing, 3 schools in Highland Park ISD have a 10 rating, 1 has a 9, and another has an 8 rating.
According to U.S. News and World Reports, 12 schools in the Dallas Metro are ranked in the top 1% of high schools in the country.
Dallas Schools Serve a Diverse Community
In Dallas County, there are 16 different school districts. We will examine each in greater detail.
- Dallas
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch
- Cedar Hill
- Coppell
- De Soto
- Duncanville
- Ferris
- Garland
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine-Colleyville
- Highland Park
- Irving
- Lancaster
- Mesquite
- Richardson
- Sunnyvale
NOTE: Although we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible, if a particular school does not have a rating on GreatSchools.com, we did not include it here. Also, because they are not rated, we did not include preschools,
Dallas Independent School District
9400 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 925-3700
Overall District Grade: (B) 86/100
Dallas ISD serves 154,000 students in 230 schools and over 384 square miles, encompassing the North Texas cities of:
- Wilmer
- University Park
- Wilmer
- Mesquite
- Lancaster
- Hutchins
- Highland Park
- Grand Prairie
- Garland
- Farmers Branch
- Duncanville
- DeSoto
- Combine
- Cedar Hill
- Carrollton
- Batch Springs
- Addison
- Cockrell Hill
- Dallas
Dallas ISD is the second-largest school district in Texas and the 16th-largest in the United States. District-wide, the four-year graduation rate is 87%.
The property tax rate for Dallas ISD is $1.310385 per $100 in valuation.
To locate your neighborhood school, simply enter your address into the Dallas ISD School Finder. For each school, we provide a snapshot below. Unless otherwise noted, schools are within Dallas City Limits.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 ratings on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Central (Seagoville)
School for the Talented and Gifted at Pleasant Grove
William B. Travis Vanguard Academy for the Academically Talented and Gifted
Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
Middle Schools
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School
William B. Travis Vanguard Academy for the Academically Talented and Gifted
High Schools
Trinidad Garza Early College High School at Mountain View
Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School at El Centro College
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
School of Business and Management
School of Science and Engineering
Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Middle Schools
W. E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Batch Springs
High Schools
Kathryn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
George Herbert Walker Bush (Addison)
Chapel Hill Preparatory School
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D.
Jerry R. Junkins (Carrollton)
Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston
Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
Middle Schools
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy
Oliver W. Holmes Humanities/Communications Academy
Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
High Schools
New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell
Below Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard
Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center
K. B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted
Seagoville (Seagoville)
Seagoville North (Seagoville)
Middle Schools
William Hawley Atwell Law Academy
Seagoville (Seagoville)
Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence
High Schools
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin
Seagoville (Seagoville)
Poor (2 or 1)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
High Schools
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet
John Leslie Patton Jr. Academic Center
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
1445 North Perry Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-6100
Overall District Grade: (B) 89/100
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District covers over 53 square miles and provides educational services to students who live in parts of not just Carrollton and Farmers Branch, but also Addison, Coppell, Dallas, and Irving. Unlike most other districts, CFBISD offers ‘Limited Open Enrollment’, which allows students who live outside the district’s boundaries to attend nonetheless.
The 38 school campuses in the CFBISD serve more than 25,500 students. District-wide, the four-year graduation rate is nearly 95%, and over 10% of students are identified as “gifted and talented”.
The property tax rate for CFBISD is $1.2547 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 ratings on GreatSchools.org)
Elementary
McCoy (Carrollton)
High School
Early College High School (Farmers Branch)
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Country Place (Carrollton)
Dale B. Davis (Carrollton)
Farmers Branch (Farmers Branch)
R. E. Good (Carrollton)
E.L. Kent (Carrollton)
Las Colinas (Irving)
Annie Heads Rainwater (Carrollton)
Rosemeade (Carrollton)
Janie Stark (Farmers Branch)
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Dave Blair (Farmers Branch)
Blanton (Carrollton)
Bernice Chapman Freeman (Irving)
Furneaux (Carrollton)
Tom Landry (Irving)
La Villita (Irving)
McLaughlin Strickland (Farmers Branch)
Kathryn S. McWhorter (Dallas)
June R. Thompson (Carrollton)
Middle Schools
Charles M. Blalack (Carrollton)
DeWitt Perry (Carrollton)
Ted Polk (Carrollton)
High Schools
Creekview (Carrollton)
Newman Smith (Carrollton)
R. L. Turner (Carrollton)
Ranchview (Irving)
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Carrollton (Carrollton)
Central (Carrollton)
Charlie McKamy (Dallas)
Riverchase (Coppell)
Middle Schools
Barbara Bush (Irving)
Vivian Field (Farmers Branch)
Dan F. Long (Dallas)
Poor (2 or 1)
Elementary
Sheffield (Dallas)
Cedar Hill Independent School District
285 Uptown Boulevard
Building 300
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-1581
Overall District Grade: (B) 81/100
The Cedar Hill Independent School District covers 36 square miles and provides instructional services to children living in most of Cedar Hill, as well as parts of Dallas, Duncanville, Ovilla, and Grand Prairie.
The 11 school campuses in the CHISD serve more than 7,600 students. District-wide, the four-year graduation rate is an impressive 100%.
To locate your school, use the Cedar Hill ISD School Zone Finder.
The property tax rate for CHISD is $1.2833 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 ratings on GreatSchools.org)
Middle School
High School
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementary
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Middle School
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementary
Middle School
Poor (2 or 1)
Elementary
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Tap Road
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6000
Overall District Grade: (A) 95/100
Coppell is conveniently located about 5 miles north of DFW airport, west of I-35E and north of I-635.
The Coppell Independent School District covers over 23 square miles and has a total enrollment of more than 13,000 students. CISD includes most of Coppell and parts of Lewisville, Dallas, Grapevine, Irving, and the Valley Ranch development. To best serve these communities, there are 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and a 9th-grade campus.
The numbers show that CSID is a premium school system in the State of Texas:
- 80% of all students perform at or above grade level in all subjects.
- The State average is just 50%
- 54% of students master their grade level.
- The State average is only 24%.
- The mean SAT score of CISD students is 1288.
- The Statewide mean SAT score is 1036.
- The average ACT score of CISD students is 25.5.
- The Statewide average is 20.6.
- 64% of CISD teachers have 6 or more years of experience.
The property tax rate for CISD is $1.2834 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 ratings on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Canyon Ranch (Valley Ranch)
Denton Creek (Coppell)
Lakeside (Coppell)
Richard J. Lee (Dallas)
Mockingbird (Coppell)
Town Center (Coppell)
Valley Ranch (Valley Ranch)
Middle Schools
Coppell Middle School East (Coppell)
Coppell Middle School North (Coppell)
Coppell Middle School West (Coppell)
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Austin (Coppell)
Cottonwood Creek (Coppell)
Pinkerton (Coppell)
High Schools
Coppell 9th-Grade Campus (Coppell)
Coppell High School (Coppell)
New Tech High School (Coppell)
Average (6 or 5)
Elementary
Wilson (Coppell)
DeSoto Independent School District
200 East Belt Line Road
DeSoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6666
Overall District Grade: (C) 79/100
DeSoto Independent School District is located approximately 15 miles south of Dallas. DISD covers over 23 square miles and has a total enrollment of more than 8,700 students. DISD includes most of DeSoto, along with portions of Cedar Hill, Ovilla, and Glenn Heights.
The property tax rate for DISD is $1.49 per $100 of valuation.
Average Schools (6 or 5 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Frank D. Moates (Glenn Heights)
Ruby Young (DeSoto)
The Meadows (DeSoto)
Middle School
Christine S. McCowan (Glenn Heights)
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Cockrell Hill (DeSoto)
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (DeSoto)
Woodridge (DeSoto)
Middle Schools
DeSoto East Middle (DeSoto)
DeSoto West Middle (DeSoto)
High School
DeSoto High School (DeSoto)
Duncanville Independent School District
710 Cedar Ridge Drive
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2000
Overall District Grade: (B) 84/100
Duncanville Independent School District is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Dallas, along Interstate 20 and State Highway 67. DISD serves all of Duncanville and portions of Cedar Hill, Dallas, and DeSoto. The total enrollment is more than 12,800 students.
Responsible for the education of these students are 803 teachers and 139 aides. Almost 60% of teachers have 6 or more years of experience.
The property tax rate for DISD is $1.3676 per $100 of valuation.
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementary
Charles Acton (Dallas)
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Central (Duncanville)
Fairmeadows (Duncanville)
Glenn C. Hardin (Duncanville)
William Lee Hastings (Duncanville)
Merrifield (Duncan)
Clint Q. Smith (Duncanville)
Middle Schools
William H. Byrd (Duncanville)
G. W. Kennemer (Dallas)
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
S. Gus Alexander Jr. (Duncanville)
James R. Bilhartz (Dallas)
Grace R. Brandenburg (Duncanville)
H. Bob Daniel Sr. (Duncanville)
C. J. and Anne Hyman (Dallas)
Middle School
J. Herman Reed (Duncanville)
High School
Poor (2 or 1)
High School
Mary E. Smithey PACE (Duncanville)
Ferris Independent School District
301 East 5th Street
Ferris, TX 75125
(972) 544-3858
Overall District Grade: (B) 83/100
Located 20 miles south of Dallas, Ferris Independent School District educates approximately 2700 students across five campuses, all located in Ferris. FISD serves the City of Ferris, Bristol, Trumbull, and parts of Southern Dallas County.
The property tax rate for FISD is $1.355 for every $100 in valuation.
Average (6 or 5 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementary
High School
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementary
Middle School
Garland Independent School District
501 South Jupiter
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8201
Overall District Grade: (B) 88/100
Encompassing 100 square miles and with a total enrollment of nearly 56,000 students, Garland Independent School District is the second-largest school district in Dallas County and the 15th-largest in the State of Texas. Extending northeast from the Dallas city limits to past the county line, GISD serves the communities of Garland, Sachse, and Rowlett, as well as portions of Wylie and Dallas.
Unlike most other districts, GISD has no attendance zone, meaning families can choose their campus. 98% of students are granted their first school of choice. All schools are located in Garland, except where otherwise noted.
GISD has a stellar 92% graduation rate, and college preparation is facilitated by free AP, PSAT, and SAT exams.
The property tax rate for GISD is $1.3463 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
John W. Armstrong (Sachse)
Back (Rowlett)
Classical Center at Vial Elementary
Hillside Academy for Excellence
Keeley (Rowlett)
Robert B. Sewell (Sachse)
Watson Technology Center for Math and Science
Middle Schools
Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School
B.G. Hudson (Sachse)
Jackson Technology Center for Math and Science
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Norma Dorsey (Rowlett)
Giddens-Steadham (Rowlett)
Herfurth (Rowlett)
Liberty Grove (Rowlett)
Nita Pearson (Rowlett)
Rowlett (Rowlett)
Katherine Stephens (Rowlett)
Middle Schools
Coyle (Rowlett)
Vernon Schrade (Rowlett)
High Schools
Rowlett High School (Rowlett)
Sachse High School (Sachse)
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
High Schools
Grand Prairie Independent School District
2602 South Belt Line Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-4000
Overall District Grade: (B) 84/100
Located on the border between Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Grand Prairie Independent School District serves a 58 square mile area and educates over 29,000 students.
The property tax rate for GPISD is $1.5097 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
High Schools
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Stephen F. Austin Environmental Science Academy
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy
William B. Travis World Language Academy
Middle Schools
William B. Travis World Language Academy
High School
John A. Dubiski Career High School
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
Sally R. Moore College and Career Preparatory
Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary
Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy
Ervin C. Whitt Fine Arts Academy
Middle Schools
Digital Art and Technology Academy at Adams Middle School
Sally R. Moore College and Career Preparatory
Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Bill Arnold
High Schools
Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Bill Arnold
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
David Daniels Elementary Academy of Science and Math
Middle Schools
Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Kennedy Middle School
High School
Poor (2 or 1)
High School
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue
Grapevine, TX 76051
(871) 251-5200
Overall District Grade: (A) 92/100
Located 23 miles northwest of Dallas, the Grape-vine-Colleyville Independent School District serves not only the cities of Grapevine and Colleyville, but also small portions of Southlake, Hurst, and Euless. GCISD has 17 traditional campuses to provide for the educational needs of nearly 14,000 students.
The graduation rate is over 97%, thanks in large part to the exceptional staff. Over a third of the teachers in GCISD hold advanced degrees, and they have an average of 12 years of experience.
The property tax rate in GCISD is $1.3031.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Bransford (Colleyville)
Glenhope (Colleyville)
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Cannon (Grapevine)
Colleyville (Colleyville)
Dove (Grapevine)
Grapevine (Grapevine)
Heritage (Grapevine)
O. C. Taylor (Colleyville)
Middle Schools
Colleyville (Colleyville)
Cross Timbers (Grapevine)
Heritage (Colleyville)
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Bear Creek (Euless)
Silver Lake (Grapevine)
Timberline (Grapevine)
Middle School
Grapevine (Grapevine)
High Schools
Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville)
Grapevine (Grapevine)
Highland Park Independent School District
7015 Westchester Drive
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3000
Overall District Grade: (A) 97/100
Encompassing just 6 square miles,Highland Park Independent School District serves the “Park Cities” of Highland Park and University Park, as well as two small portions of Dallas, and has a total enrollment of nearly 7000 students.
For years, HPISD has been one of the top school systems in America.
- 97% of graduates attend college.
- During the 2019-2020 academic year, high school students in the district had a composite score of 27.3 on the ACT, more than 7 points above the State average.
- The SAT composite score was 1281, exceeding both the State and National averages by over 200 points.
- 13 students were named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
- 47 were recognized as National AP Scholars.
- 576 won Advanced Placement Scholar Awards,
Besides academics, HPISD sports teams have won 123 State titles. In fact, the Highland Park Scots are the winningest football team in Texas history, with over 800 wins and 6 State championships.
Finally, HPISD helps build strong character. Students from the graduating class of 2021 donated over 60,000 hours of community service.
Excellence in academics, athletics, and the fine arts explain why Highland Park High has won the Texas University Interscholastic League ‘Lone Star Cup’ an unprecedented 12 times.
The property tax rate in Highland Park is $1.0974 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
High School
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Middle School
McCulloch Intermediate Highland Park Middle
Irving Independent School District
2621 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-5000
Overall District Grade: (B) 87/100
in the northwest tip of Dallas County, the 49-square mile area serviced by the Irving Independent School District includes portions of Dallas, Grand Prairie, and Las Colinas, as well as most of Irving. It does not include the Valley Ranch development located within Irving City Limits. Total enrollment is approximately 33,000 students.
IISD boasts a laudable graduation rate of over 95%, and students can take the ACT, PSAT. SAT, AP. and TSI for free. District schools offer 30 Advanced Placement and 40 dual credit courses. The 2000-plus students who took dual credit courses saved more than $760,000 in college tuition.
The property tax rate in IISD is $1.2751 per $100 of valuation.
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
High School
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
High School
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
High Schools
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
Lancaster Independent School District
422 South Centre Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1401
Overall District Grade: (B) 81/100
Located in southern Dallas County, Lancaster Independent School District serves the City of Lancaster and small portions of both Hutchins and Dallas. The 12 campuses in LISD educate over 7300 students.
Academically, LISD has achieved two historic distinctions.
- It was the first district in the State of Texas to establish a Dollars for College Savings Plan, which allows parents to invest in their children’s futures
- Additionally, LISD was the State’s first K-12 STEM district.
LISD has a rich athletic tradition, as well. Since 2001, the Lady Tigers Track and Field Team has won 12 UIL titles, while the Boys’ Team has won 7 straight.
The property tax rate in LISD is $1.4999 per $100 in valuation.
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM
George Washington Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center
High School
Mesquite Independent School District
3819 Towne Crossing
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 288-6411
Overall District Grade: (B) 87/100
Located east of Dallas and extending slightly into Kaufman County, the Mesquite Independent School District serves nearly 40,000 students across 48 campuses. Covering 60 square miles on both sides of Interstate 635, MISD encompasses not only most of the City of Mesquite, but also portions of Seagoville, Garland, Batch Springs, and Dallas.
- In 2020, MISD was recognized as having the National School Library of the Year.
- Memorial Stadium, which is shared by all of the local high schools, is the largest high school football stadium in the State of Texas.
- MISD operates the largest student radio station in the United States.
The property tax rate for Mesquite ISD is $1.4464 per $100 of valuation.
Unless otherwise noted, all schools are in Mesquite.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementary
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Middle School
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
W. O. Gray (Batch Springs)
Dr. Linda Henrie (Dallas)
Mackey (Batch Springs)
Middle Schools
High Schools
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Walter Floyd (Batch Springs)
Ed Hodges (Batch Springs)
Vernon Price (Garland)
Middle Schools
High Schools
Poor (2 or 1)
High School
Richardson Independent School District
400 South Greenville Avenue
Richardson, Texas 75081
(469) 593-0000
Overall District Grade: (B) 84/100
Located northeast of Dallas and covering 39 square miles, Richardson Independent School District includes most of the City of Richardson, as well as portions of Garland and Dallas. In fact, 65% of RISD is in North Dallas.
The district has a total enrollment of over 39,000 students on 55 campuses.
- For 10 consecutive years, RISD has been recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the entire country.
- In 2020, the Texas Art Education Association named RISD a “District of Distinction”.
- During the 2020-21 school year, over 200 RISD athletes earned All-State Honors.
The property tax rate for RISD is $1.4047 per $100 of valuation.
Superior Schools (10 or 9 rating on GreatSchools.org)
Elementaries
Math/Science/Tech Magnet (Richardson)
Prairie Creek (Richardson)
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Arapaho Classical Magnet (Richardson)
Big Springs (Garland)
Bowie (Dallas)
Brentfield (Dallas)
Canyon Creek (Richardson)
Carolyn G. Bukhair (Dallas)
Forest Lane (Dallas)
Merriman Park (Dallas)
Mohawk (Richardson)
Prestonwood (Dallas)
Richardson Terrace (Richardson)
Spring Creek (Dallas)
Springridge (Richardson)
White Rock (Dallas)
Middle School
Parkhill (Dallas)
Average (6 or 5)
Elementaries
Dartmouth (Richardson)
Forestridge (Dallas)
Greenwood Hills (Richardson)
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet (Dallas)
Lake Highlands (Dallas)
Mark Twain (Richardson)
Northlake (Dallas)
Moss Haven (Dallas)
O. Henry (Garland)
RISD Academy (Dallas)
Yale (Richardson)
Middle Schools
Apollo (Richardson)
Forest Meadow (Dallas)
Lake Highlands (Dallas)
Liberty Junior High STEM Academy (Dallas)
Richardson North (Richardson)
Richardson West Arts and Technology Magnet (Richardson)
Westwood Math, Science, and Leadership Magnet (Dallas)
High Schools
Pearce (Richardson)
Richardson (Richardson)
Below-Average (4 or 3)
Elementaries
Aikin (Dallas)
Audelia Creek (Dallas)
Dover (Richardson)
Jess Harben (Richardson)
Northrich (Richardson)
Northwood Hills (Dallas)
Richardson Heights (Richardson)
Richland (Richardson)
Skyview (Dallas)
Spring Valley (Dallas)
Stults Academy (Dallas)
Thurgood Marshall (Dallas)
Wallace (Dallas)
High Schools
Berkner STEM Academy (Richardson)
Lake Highlands (Dallas)
Sunnyvale Independent School District
417 Tripp Road
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 226-5974
Overall District Grade: (A) 97/100
Sunnyvale Independent School District is located on the easternmost boundary of Dallas County, about 15 miles away from the City of Dallas. SISD is relatively small, encompassing just 17 square miles and serving approximately 1200 students. All of the campuses are within the Town of Sunnyvale.
- 79%of SISD teachers have 6 or more years of experience.
- The average SAT score among SISD students is 1174, well above both the State and National averages.
- 88% of graduates are career, college, or military ready.
The property tax rate for SISD is $1.784 per $100 of valuation.
Above-Average (8 or 7)
Elementaries
Middle Schools
High Schools
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