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Best Oak Cliff Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 31,131 students in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX.
The top-ranked public schools in Oak Cliff are Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View and Felix G Botello Personalized Learning Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3434 S R L Thornton
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Felix G Botello Personalized Learning Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 S Marsalis
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 502-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Golden Rule
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Winnetka Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1151 S Edgefield Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 749-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1665 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
James Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 N Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
John W Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2121 Tosca Ln
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 794-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Margaret B Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 S Edgefield Ave
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 749-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
L O Donald Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1218 Phinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Leslie A Stemmons Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2727 Knoxville St
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2959 Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 502-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
La Academia De Estrellas
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4680 W Kiest Blvd
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 946-8908
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Hector P Garcia Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E 8th St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 502-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
George Peabody Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Raydell Pl
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Hall Personalized Learning Academy At Oak Cliff
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Keats Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Arcadia Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N Justin Ave
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-5300
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
L V Stockard Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 S Ravinia Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Leila P Cowart Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 S Ravinia Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4510 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Franklin
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1400
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2939 St Rita Dr
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 932-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Arturo Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S Ravinia Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Golden Rule Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
John F Peeler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 S Llewellyn Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Stevens Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 W Colorado Blvd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
T W Browne Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Sprague Dr
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Thomas Tolbert Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Blue Rdg Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 794-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Uplift Pinnacle Prep P.s.
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 S Vernon Ave
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 442-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Lida Hooe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2419 Gladstone Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
La Academia De Estrellas Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4680 W Kiest Blvd
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 946-8908
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 W Kiest Blvd
Dallas, TX 75224
(972) 925-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3815 S Franklin St
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 794-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX include Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View and Felix G Botello Personalized Learning Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas?
47 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas?
the neighborhood of Oak Cliff, Dallas public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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