Best Dunbar Manhattan Heights Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,005 students in the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock, TX.
The top ranked public schools in Dunbar Manhattan Heights are Ervin Elementary School and Dunbar College Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (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 Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock, TX (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ervin Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 E 28th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock, TX?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock, TX include Ervin Elementary School and Dunbar College Preparatory Academy.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock?
the neighborhood of Dunbar Manhattan Heights, Lubbock 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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