Top Rankings
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 7,173 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Creekview High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
40 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
24,386 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,866 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #668 of all 1,196 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,325 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,892
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,325
$14,116
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3939 Vly View Ln Bldg G
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 968-6200
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 968-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Creekview High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Old Denton Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-4800
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,680 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Ranchview High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Vly Ranch Pkwy E
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-5000
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Turner High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Smith High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2335 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5200
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,937 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Grimes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1745 Hutton
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5600
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Gr: 7-11 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Denton County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Gr: 10-11 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Alternative School
1820 Pearl St Building C
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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