Top Rankings
Garland 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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 16,490 students in Garland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Garland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Garland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sachse High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
68 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
51,010 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
3,311 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garland Independent School District, which is ranked #586 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 increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
14%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,770 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$730 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$702 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,319
$15,449
Spending / Student
$13,770
$16,605
Best Garland Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sachse High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 Miles Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
N Garland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2109 W Buckingham Rd
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,929 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Centennial High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Hayman Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3740
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3740
Gr: 9-12 | 2,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Garland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Garland Ave
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492
Gr: 9-12 | 2,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Rowlett High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Kirby Rd
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-1712
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 463-1712
Gr: 9-12 | 2,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Naaman Forest High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4843 Naaman Forest Blvd
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3091
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3091
Gr: 9-12 | 1,949 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Memorial Pathway Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 S First
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #88.
S Garland High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Garland Aec
Alternative School
2015 S Country Club Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2691
Gr: 4-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
4885 N President George Bush H
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 487-4588
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 487-4588
Gr: 11-12
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