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Dallas school ratings and districts

By Mariela Lovo Ol, REALTOR® · Updated

Dallas school ratings and districts are more complex than the city name suggests. Most of Dallas is in Dallas ISD, but parts of the city belong to nine other districts. Here is who serves what, how assignment works and where to check official ratings.

Which school districts serve Dallas addresses?

Dallas ISD serves most of the city. Parts of Dallas are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Duncanville, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson ISDs.

In practice, the split shows up most in Lake Highlands, where Richardson ISD and Dallas ISD share the area, and in Far North Dallas. There, Collin County addresses are in Plano ISD, parts of the Dallas County portion are in Richardson ISD and the Denton County portion is in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

What are the official district ratings?

The Texas Education Agency's 2026 A–F accountability ratings give these overall district results, with scores in parentheses. Dallas ISD: B (85). Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD: B (81). Coppell ISD: A (93). Duncanville ISD: C (72). Garland ISD: B (86). Highland Park ISD: A (95). Irving ISD: C (78). Mesquite ISD: B (80). Plano ISD: B (85). Richardson ISD: B (83).

District ratings are only one measure. Look up campus reports on TXschools.gov and decide what matters for your plans.

How does school assignment work in Dallas ISD?

Your home address sets your neighborhood school through attendance zones. Dallas ISD also runs magnet and choice schools that students apply to through a centralized enrollment process.

Charter and private schools are other options. Zones can change from year to year, so verify school assignment for any address directly with the district.

How do I check the district before I buy?

Ask for the school district on the listing, then confirm it with the district's own locator and the appraisal district record. Save addresses in more than one district while you compare in Dallas homes for sale.

School district also changes your tax rate. Compare the school tax line on the Dallas property tax page for each address.

Common questions

What school district is Dallas in?

Most of Dallas is in Dallas ISD, but parts of the city are in nine other districts, including Richardson, Plano and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDs. Verify school assignment for any address directly with the district.

What is Dallas ISD's TEA rating?

Dallas ISD received an overall B, with a score of 85, in the Texas Education Agency's 2026 A–F accountability ratings. Campus ratings vary, and each is posted on TXschools.gov.

How do Dallas ISD magnet schools work?

Dallas ISD magnet and choice schools use an application through the district's centralized enrollment process. Neighborhood schools are assigned by attendance zone based on your address.

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