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Harry Stone Montessori Academy

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8
1356th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Harry Stone Montessori Academy is a public PK-8 magnet school in Dallas, TX, serving 505 students within the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), where 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it stands out as a high-performing academic beacon in a neighborhood where nearby schools rank in the bottom 28th percentile statewide.

This school’s Montessori model and small class sizes (a 15:1 student-teacher ratio) drive exceptional results, especially in reading, where proficiency rates in grades 3-8 are significantly above district and state averages—for example, 95.24% of 8th graders were proficient in reading compared to 55.48% in the district. In advanced math, 87.5% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Social studies also shines, with 8th-grade proficiency at 55.56%, nearly double the state average. The school is particularly effective for its African American students, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide, and for low-income students, ranking in the 88th percentile. This contrasts sharply with nearby schools like J N Ervin Elementary and Whitney M Young Junior Elementary, which serve similar demographics but rank in the bottom 10-15% of the state.

However, the school has notable weaknesses. General math proficiency is below state averages in every grade from 3rd to 8th (e.g., 33.87% in 6th grade vs. 38.57% statewide), and performance for Gifted and Talented students is alarmingly low, ranking in the 2nd percentile. The school’s overall ranking has been volatile, peaking at the 90th percentile in 2019 before dropping to 63rd in 2021 and recovering to 71st. While it excels in reading and advanced math, parents should consider these gaps, especially if their child needs strong general math support or advanced enrichment beyond the Montessori framework.

505
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,031
Per pupil spending ?
79%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4747 Veterans Dr
       Dallas, TX  75216-7103

(972) 794-3400

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
39.2%
White:
2.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016
Among the top-ranked schools in Dallas Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
District avg47%
Texas avg49%
Elementary school
1,356th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to top 29% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
451st of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 19%▼ down 14 pts since 2019
From top 5% (2019) to top 19% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
28th of 149Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)
441st of 951Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.91356 of 462770.7%★★★★☆
202558.01673 of 465164.0%★★★☆☆
202467.41243 of 471073.6%★★★★☆
202370.71139 of 464775.5%★★★★☆
202258.31685 of 458163.2%★★★☆☆
202157.61636 of 457864.3%★★★☆☆
201987.3426 of 447990.5%★★★★★
201885.6505 of 435988.4%★★★★☆
201774.5892 of 432979.4%★★★★☆
201662.51643 of 428661.7%★★★☆☆
201567.91384 of 432068.0%★★★☆☆
201471.61136 of 426073.3%★★★★☆
201368.61245 of 422170.5%★★★★☆
201268.61224 of 420670.9%★★★★☆
201174.8837 of 409579.6%★★★★☆
201075.1779 of 393780.2%★★★★☆
200976.1714 of 388481.6%★★★★☆
200878.6543 of 376885.6%★★★★☆
200776.6654 of 372482.4%★★★★☆
200672.8859 of 347675.3%★★★★☆
200564.31303 of 347562.5%★★★☆☆
200451.41938 of 346544.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202683.0210 of 240691.3%★★★★★
202571.8337 of 190582.3%★★★★☆
202476.0334 of 244386.3%★★★★☆
202375.6369 of 244384.9%★★★★☆
202270.1478 of 242180.3%★★★★☆
202159.8727 of 244470.3%★★★★☆
201989.4131 of 251594.8%★★★★★
201890.8116 of 248395.3%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202268.3921 of 446179.4%★★★★☆
202180.5369 of 433191.5%★★★★★
201995.360 of 429598.6%★★★★★
201880.5413 of 424090.3%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.6533 of 164367.6%★★★☆☆
202550.61302 of 291855.4%★★★☆☆
202460.01169 of 366868.1%★★★☆☆
202379.8398 of 355688.8%★★★★☆
202270.9662 of 348781.0%★★★★☆
202176.4442 of 344687.2%★★★★☆
201993.762 of 333398.1%★★★★★
201871.8588 of 322681.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.11674 of 457563.4%★★★☆☆
202550.61712 of 374454.3%★★★☆☆
202457.91698 of 465863.5%★★★☆☆
202365.61287 of 458871.9%★★★★☆
202250.42136 of 456153.2%★★★☆☆
202151.91920 of 449957.3%★★★☆☆
201986.3408 of 434890.6%★★★★★
201879.6637 of 430685.2%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20269.33014 of 30752.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202512.32512 of 26194.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202326.92613 of 298012.3%★☆☆☆☆
202215.52789 of 29585.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202118.42637 of 300612.3%★☆☆☆☆
201923.82841 of 318410.8%★☆☆☆☆
201832.02564 of 310617.5%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.61307 of 441370.4%★★★★☆
202555.61446 of 364460.3%★★★☆☆
202469.8966 of 446578.4%★★★★☆
202379.8534 of 440187.9%★★★★☆
202267.31045 of 437676.1%★★★★☆
202172.0804 of 432981.4%★★★★☆
201992.2151 of 418896.4%★★★★★
201888.7236 of 416894.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.9551 of 452087.8%★★★★☆
202566.3914 of 370575.3%★★★★☆
202471.2864 of 459481.2%★★★★☆
202380.4442 of 452190.2%★★★★★
202265.91121 of 447775.0%★★★★☆
202168.8908 of 445179.6%★★★★☆
201990.1154 of 430996.4%★★★★★
201892.0116 of 426497.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.11174 of 458274.4%★★★★☆
202566.91027 of 373972.5%★★★★☆
202468.61175 of 464774.7%★★★★☆
202372.41036 of 458577.4%★★★★☆
202269.21154 of 456374.7%★★★★☆
202162.21379 of 449869.3%★★★☆☆
201984.9481 of 435789.0%★★★★☆
201887.1419 of 431990.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202528.72779 of 354921.7%★☆☆☆☆
202161.3880 of 379976.8%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.1451 of 233580.7%★★★★☆
202571.2508 of 234478.3%★★★★☆
202469.7544 of 237277.1%★★★★☆
202382.2292 of 233087.5%★★★★☆
202280.8318 of 225485.9%★★★★☆
202176.7374 of 225283.4%★★★★☆
201992.4113 of 219394.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.4244 of 129581.2%★★★★☆
202570.0198 of 99780.1%★★★★☆
202479.2158 of 128087.7%★★★★☆
202390.762 of 127395.1%★★★★★
202286.689 of 125192.9%★★★★★
202182.1117 of 121390.4%★★★★★
201995.140 of 119396.6%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202286.0132 of 218294.0%★★★★★
202185.0107 of 211894.9%★★★★★
201995.736 of 205898.3%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.262 of 139095.5%★★★★★
202580.7150 of 142889.5%★★★★☆
202469.6332 of 177081.2%★★★★☆
202392.072 of 172095.8%★★★★★
202290.071 of 164395.7%★★★★★
202188.966 of 159295.9%★★★★★
201996.223 of 144598.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.4634 of 224071.7%★★★★☆
202566.7454 of 182575.1%★★★★☆
202463.6647 of 224271.1%★★★★☆
202379.9306 of 224186.3%★★★★☆
202275.8387 of 222182.6%★★★★☆
202171.4452 of 215179.0%★★★★☆
201990.8124 of 204793.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202615.91410 of 14975.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202520.61109 of 12309.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202325.01291 of 148112.8%★☆☆☆☆
202232.81183 of 148820.5%★☆☆☆☆
202129.81191 of 150120.7%★☆☆☆☆
201934.71135 of 144621.5%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.8295 of 214186.2%★★★★☆
202579.0187 of 173189.2%★★★★☆
202471.8380 of 211982.1%★★★★☆
202388.6121 of 211694.3%★★★★★
202286.5153 of 207792.6%★★★★★
202182.6181 of 204391.1%★★★★★
201994.852 of 193597.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202683.2169 of 225392.5%★★★★★
202577.3201 of 182089.0%★★★★☆
202474.8299 of 223586.6%★★★★☆
202392.668 of 225197.0%★★★★★
202285.5150 of 222093.2%★★★★★
202181.3184 of 217291.5%★★★★★
201994.247 of 207397.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202681.3286 of 225387.3%★★★★☆
202574.8311 of 181882.9%★★★★☆
202472.8425 of 224681.1%★★★★☆
202382.1269 of 224588.0%★★★★☆
202284.6222 of 222890.0%★★★★★
202181.0282 of 216887.0%★★★★☆
201991.7114 of 206994.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202166.0459 of 170073.0%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
African American (2026)91st percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+17 vs school
At Risk (2022)79th percentile+16 vs school
Male (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-42 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)2nd percentile-69 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+15 vs school
At Risk (2022)94th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+12 vs school
Male (2026)87th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2026)81st percentile~ school
White (2021)73rd percentile-10 vs school
Female (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)6th percentile-75 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I88%+33 vs state
Reading77%+22 vs state
Social Studies56%+24 vs state
Mathematics41%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 26, 2021

Open Quote Once upon a time this was a great school, but the principal has run off so many great teachers and fires at least one teacher / staff member every year. This school is not about education and creating an environment where children thrive. It’s about fluff and spin. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, November 21, 2021

Open Quote What a complete dump of a school. This is not the same school as it was even two years ago. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 505 students attended Harry Stone Montessori Academy.

Students at Harry Stone Montessori Academy are 55% Hispanic, 39% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Harry Stone Montessori Academy ranks 1356th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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