Top 10 Best Northwest Dallas Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 12,393 students in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX.
The top ranked public schools in Northwest Dallas are Harry C Withers Elementary School, Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary School and Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harry C Withers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3959 Northaven Rd
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 794-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3453 Flair Dr
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 794-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3978 Killion Dr
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
F P Caillet Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3033 Merrell Rd
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 794-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Nathan Adams Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12600 Welch Rd
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 794-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Tom C Gooch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4030 Calculus Rd
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 794-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #77.
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9990 Webb Chapel Rd
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 502-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas C Marsh Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3838 Crown Shore Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
David G Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Kinkaid Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 794-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 627 students
Rank: #1010.
Uplift Triumph Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9411 Hargrove St
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 590-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1111.
Francisco Pancho Medrano J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9815 Brockbank
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 925-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1212.
Stephen C Foster Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Clover Ln
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 794-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #1313.
Marcus Leadership Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2911 Northaven Rd
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 794-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1414.
Julian T Saldivar Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9510 Brockbank Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 794-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 771 students
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,478 students
Rank: #1616.
Jose 'joe' May Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9818 Brockbank Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
(972) 749-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 756 students
Rank: #1717.
W T White High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 Ridgeside Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,074 students
Rank: #1818.
Letot Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10505 Denton Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 956-2036
Grades: 7-11
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX include Harry C Withers Elementary School, Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary School and Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas?
18 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas?
the neighborhood of Northwest Dallas, Dallas public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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