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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 7,208 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
23,755 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
1,736 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #681 of all 1,193 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
61%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,605 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,787 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$394 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$446 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,605
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,787
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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 | 1,686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 2,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 1,971 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Special Education School
1745 Hutton Dr
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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