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Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School is an elementary school serving 313 students in grades 1-8 in the southern part of Dallas Independent School District (ISD). Over the past decade, the school has seen a significant improvement in its performance, going from being ranked in the bottom 10% of Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School to being ranked in the top 6% in the most recent school year.

Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School consistently outperforms the Dallas ISD and the state of Texas on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 84% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 47.27% for Dallas ISD and 52.02% for Texas. The school also excels in serving traditionally underperforming student groups, ranking in the top 2% of Texas elementary schools for African American students, top 5% for Hispanic students, and top 2% for English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School significantly outperforms them on academic measures. For example, in 3rd grade reading, Trinity Heights had 84% proficient or better, compared to the next highest nearby school at 74.19%. Additionally, the school spends around $10,800 per student, which is lower than the nearby schools, yet it is able to achieve much stronger academic outcomes, suggesting it may be more efficient in its use of resources. While Trinity Heights is a school focused on gifted education, its ranking for this student group is not as strong as its overall performance, indicating a potential opportunity to further differentiate instruction and programming to better serve its highest-achieving students.

398

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,565

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216-1323

(972) 925-7500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

African American:

29.1%

White:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 90 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg42%

Texas avg46%

Elementary school

291^st of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 90 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

80^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 13 pts since 2021

From top 16% (2021) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 146Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

493^rd of 961Dallas 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	291 of 4651	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	234 of 4710	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	249 of 4647	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	259 of 4581	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	760 of 4578	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	12.8	4239 of 4479	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	3069 of 4359	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	3166 of 4329	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	3835 of 4286	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	4167 of 4320	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.8	4018 of 4260	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	3548 of 4221	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.9	2892 of 4206	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.0	3585 of 4095	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.4	3700 of 3937	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.6	3486 of 3884	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	1.3	3760 of 3768	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.8	3657 of 3724	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.6	3408 of 3476	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.6	3373 of 3475	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.4	3298 of 3465	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	18 of 1905	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	72 of 2443	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	40 of 2443	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	64 of 2421	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.2	185 of 2444	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	27.3	2062 of 2515	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	1027 of 2483	58.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	97.6	37 of 4461	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	89 of 4331	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	26.5	3616 of 4295	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.0	1500 of 4240	64.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	140 of 2918	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	294 of 3668	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	60 of 3556	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	89 of 3487	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	121 of 3446	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	30.8	2637 of 3333	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	1291 of 3226	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	233 of 3744	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	331 of 4658	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	292 of 4588	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	444 of 4561	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	804 of 4499	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	14.5	4108 of 4348	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	2528 of 4306	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	1933 of 2619	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2092 of 2980	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.2	1850 of 2958	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	2379 of 3006	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	3090 of 3184	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	2985 of 3106	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	105 of 3644	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	233 of 4465	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	83 of 4401	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	185 of 4376	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	352 of 4329	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	20.4	3815 of 4188	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	2535 of 4168	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	45 of 3705	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	56 of 4594	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	28 of 4521	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	86 of 4477	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	173 of 4451	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	20.6	3940 of 4309	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	2450 of 4264	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	274 of 3739	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	225 of 4647	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	192 of 4585	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	198 of 4563	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	739 of 4498	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	18.2	3939 of 4357	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	3466 of 4319	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	80 of 2344	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	24 of 2372	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	108 of 2330	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	145 of 2254	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	371 of 2252	83.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	14 of 997	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	5 of 1280	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	41 of 1273	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	42 of 1251	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	203 of 1213	83.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	90.5	78 of 2182	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	38 of 2118	98.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	39 of 1428	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	11 of 1770	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	27 of 1720	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	52 of 1643	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	39 of 1592	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	29 of 1825	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	59 of 2242	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	66 of 2241	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	127 of 2221	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	259 of 2151	88.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	659 of 1230	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	841 of 1481	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	969 of 1488	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1317 of 1501	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	26 of 1731	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	6 of 2119	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	48 of 2116	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	113 of 2077	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	133 of 2043	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	19 of 1820	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	6 of 2235	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	41 of 2251	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	65 of 2220	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	115 of 2172	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	93 of 1818	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	21 of 2246	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	159 of 2245	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	144 of 2228	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	67.1	531 of 2168	75.5%	★★★★☆

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

At Risk (2022)99th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)26th percentile-68 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)96th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)46th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading90%+36 vs state

Algebra I88%+41 vs state

Mathematics77%+33 vs state

Science60%+22 vs state

Social Studies35%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School	Public	PK, KG-8	1515 Lynn Haven Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7500	398	25	16.2	76.6%	20 (5.0%)	116 (29.1%)	246 (61.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	92.5	291^st of 4651 public elementary schools	93.7%		93.4	234^th of 4710 public elementary schools	95.0%	57								88.4	84.0	91.1	84.8	85.1	100.0	100.0	74.0	70.8	70.2	78.9	90.5	34.0	90.2	34.9	$11,565
Cedar Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Mouser St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7400	457	32	14.2	99.8%	6 (1.3%)	164 (35.9%)	275 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	46.2	2367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.1%		38.7	2912^th of 4710 public elementary schools	38.2%	545	42.3	35.7	56.3	0.0	17.7	33.3	28.6		74.2	35.5	30.0	35.1			50.0	42.9	32.5	51.4		34.2			$15,632
KIPP Truth Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1545 S Ewing Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4210	515	25	20.6	96.5%	1 (0.2%)	299 (58.1%)	205 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	13.6	4351^st of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%		8.6	4583^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	2.7%	232									20.0	31.7					21.7	30.0							$8,415
Harrell Budd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8400	457	30	15.4	95.8%	3 (0.7%)	119 (26.0%)	322 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	25.8	3683^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.8%		17.4	4196^th of 4710 public elementary schools	10.9%	513	16.7	18.8	46.2				20.0		22.2	23.3	54.8	32.4			29.0	24.6	42.1	32.4		18.9			$10,826
Felix G Botello Personalized Learning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S Marsalis	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4600	581	37	15.7	94.8%	10 (1.7%)	23 (4.0%)	545 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66.9	1267^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%		65	1345^th of 4710 public elementary schools	71.4%	78	17.7	31.3	16.7			0.0	0.0		53.9	62.3	68.0				41.1	63.2	61.3			29.3			$10,260
N W Harllee Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1216 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-6500	148	15	10.0	85.8%	3 (2.0%)	76 (51.4%)	67 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																							$18,505
James Bowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 N Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-6600	317	24	13.2	95.9%	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.7%)	286 (90.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	1067^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.1%		64.5	1386^th of 4710 public elementary schools	70.6%	319	45.5	68.8	41.7						40.0	82.4	75.0				70.8	60.6	35.0			40.0			$14,816
John Neely Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 Deer Path Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8500	454	29	15.6	98.9%	5 (1.1%)	191 (42.1%)	250 (55.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	28.8	3514^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.4%		17.5	4189^th of 4710 public elementary schools	11.1%	675	40.0		66.7	0.0			0.0		35.7	34.9	54.4	35.6			35.7	31.1	24.5	42.2		15.6			$12,399
William B Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Bonnie View Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8700	286	22	12.7	99.7%	7 (2.4%)	92 (32.2%)	176 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	18.3	4122^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.3	4303^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	8.6%	181	9.5	47.1	21.4	15.4	40.0	0.0	0.0		12.5	45.0	51.7	43.8			16.7	14.8	18.8	22.6		0.0			$16,364
John F Peeler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 S Llewellyn Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8300	353	22	16.4	95.2%	8 (2.3%)	10 (2.8%)	333 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	2399^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.4%		45.4	2481^st of 4710 public elementary schools	47.3%	82	14.3		50.0	33.3	20.0	14.3	14.3		59.6	46.9	43.6				47.9	38.8	40.9			22.7			$11,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School

How many students attend Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School.

What district is Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School a good school?

Yes. Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School ranks in the top 6.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School?

Students at Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School are 62% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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