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Grand Prairie, TX School Ratings and Districts

By Mariela Lovo Ol, REALTOR® · Updated

Grand Prairie, TX school ratings start with the district, and six districts serve parts of this long city. Grand Prairie ISD runs open enrollment, while the others use their own zones and transfer rules. Here is how to sort it out.

Which school districts serve Grand Prairie?

Six districts serve parts of the city: Grand Prairie ISD, Arlington ISD, Mansfield ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, Irving ISD and Midlothian ISD. Grand Prairie ISD covers much of the central and eastern city.

Tarrant County addresses may be in Arlington ISD or Mansfield ISD, and parts of the south are in Mansfield, Cedar Hill or Midlothian ISD.

What are the TEA ratings for Grand Prairie's districts?

The Texas Education Agency published these 2026 A–F overall district ratings. Grand Prairie ISD: B (80). Arlington ISD: C (78). Mansfield ISD: B (87). Cedar Hill ISD: C (72). Irving ISD: C (78). Midlothian ISD: B (89).

These are district-level results only. Campus ratings vary and are posted on TXschools.gov.

How does school assignment work in Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie ISD has been an open enrollment district for 15 years and offers schools and programs of choice, so parents apply for the campuses they want. The other five districts assign students by attendance zone and set their own transfer rules.

Charter schools are another public option; you apply to them separately, and TEA posts their ratings too.

How do you verify the school for a Grand Prairie address?

Verify school assignment for any address directly with the district, since boundaries can change and new subdivisions may be assigned to new campuses. Check the appraisal record too, because it lists the school district that taxes the property.

Filter the Grand Prairie homes for sale page by district, compare areas in the Grand Prairie relocation guide, and see each district's tax rate on the Grand Prairie property tax page.

Common questions

What school districts serve Grand Prairie, TX?

Six districts serve parts of Grand Prairie: Grand Prairie ISD, Arlington ISD, Mansfield ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, Irving ISD and Midlothian ISD. Verify school assignment for any address directly with the district.

What is Grand Prairie ISD's TEA rating?

In the Texas Education Agency's 2026 A–F accountability ratings, Grand Prairie ISD's overall district rating is B, with a score of 80. Campus ratings differ and are posted on TXschools.gov.

Is Grand Prairie ISD open enrollment?

Yes. Grand Prairie ISD has run open enrollment for 15 years and offers schools and programs of choice. The other districts serving the city use attendance zones and their own transfer rules.

Sources

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-24. Descriptions cover places and amenities, not the people who live there. We are committed to the Fair Housing Act.