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Skyline High School

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Skyline High School ranks 838 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

838^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 58% of Texas high schools

Summary

Skyline High School in Dallas, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school serving 3,837 students in grades 9-12, with 92% of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and it is part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).

Skyline is in the midst of a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 38th to the 58th percentile in state rankings in a single year—a 20-point leap that outpaces nearby schools like W W Samuell High School (24th percentile) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (26th percentile). The school excels with high-needs students, earning 4-star ratings for English Language Learners (87th percentile), Special Education students (83rd percentile), and low socio-economic status students (77th percentile). A standout strength is U.S. History, where 84.54% of students are proficient, far exceeding the district (71.26%) and state (70.17%) averages. However, Algebra I remains a challenge, with only 43.02% proficiency, below the district average of 59.35%.

Skyline’s graduation rate has slowly improved to 80.4%, though it still trails the district average of 84.4% and nearby schools like North Mesquite High School (94-95%). Its dropout rate of 3.4% is slightly above the district’s 3.2%. Despite its large size—nearly double that of Bryan Adams—Skyline’s per-student spending of $10,054 is mid-range, suggesting its recent gains are not due to financial advantage. The school’s progress is especially notable given its focus on closing achievement gaps, though it struggles with higher-performing subgroups like Gifted and Talented students (11th percentile).

3,837

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,150

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7777 Forney Rd
Dallas, TX 75227-2599

(972) 502-3400

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Skyline High School:

Elementary:	Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary
	Ascher Silberstein Elementary
	Buckner Terrace Montessori
	C A Tatum Junior Elementary
	More...
	Frank Guzick Elementary
	George W Truett Elementary
	S S Conner Elementary
	Urban Park Steam Academy
Middle:	Ann Richards Steam Academy
	Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

African American:

20.2%

White:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

838^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 38High Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	838 of 2009	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.3	1228 of 1974	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1239 of 1990	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	1346 of 1961	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1315 of 1876	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1371 of 1861	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1068 of 1857	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1064 of 1797	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	999 of 1777	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	1184 of 1762	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	1185 of 1743	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	1054 of 1734	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.2	689 of 1652	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	670 of 1603	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	928 of 1672	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	879 of 1568	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	897 of 1539	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	831 of 1510	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	857 of 1497	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.6	780 of 1430	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.2	776 of 1429	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.1	716 of 1427	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	346 of 1086	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	394 of 834	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	619 of 1065	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	632 of 1069	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	633 of 1031	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	789 of 1020	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	594 of 1024	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	611 of 1013	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	479 of 556	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	314 of 487	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.5	129 of 486	73.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	1014 of 1837	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1101 of 1829	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	704 of 1810	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	972 of 1784	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	152 of 1195	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	51.2	366 of 1153	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	482 of 1437	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	398 of 1371	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	391 of 1278	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	292 of 1195	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	252 of 1136	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	274 of 1113	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	789 of 1936	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.0	980 of 1504	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1256 of 1880	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1371 of 1891	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1333 of 1841	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	1383 of 1815	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1045 of 1798	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1194 of 1781	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1071 of 1206	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	887 of 964	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1078 of 1182	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1080 of 1172	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	1096 of 1177	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	970 of 1145	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1000 of 1137	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	567 of 1860	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	708 of 1453	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	945 of 1805	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1061 of 1820	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	1045 of 1762	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1065 of 1743	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	714 of 1714	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	732 of 1691	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	438 of 1937	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	45.6	684 of 1513	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	953 of 1884	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1025 of 1897	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1026 of 1847	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	1241 of 1848	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	705 of 1818	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	766 of 1794	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	861 of 1954	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.6	900 of 1515	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1274 of 1891	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1270 of 1913	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1297 of 1853	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1373 of 1840	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1129 of 1824	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1108 of 1803	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	467 of 713	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	405 of 598	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.2	634 of 731	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	622 of 677	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	622 of 664	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	552 of 588	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	295 of 604	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	237 of 582	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	11.0	99 of 105	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	269 of 1581	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	211 of 1299	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	308 of 1548	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	29.6	1099 of 1478	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	928 of 1418	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	961 of 1382	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	796 of 1357	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	769 of 1347	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	1124 of 1584	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	1063 of 1294	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1027 of 1556	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1050 of 1576	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	989 of 1525	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.3	1392 of 1510	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1080 of 1526	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1144 of 1539	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-44 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)11th percentile-47 vs school

Native American (2019)6th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History85%+14 vs state

Biology70%~ state avg

English II Reading63%+3 vs state

English I Reading47%-8 vs state

Algebra I43%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Skyline High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7777 Forney Rd	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3400	3,837	228	16.8	92.2%	70 (1.8%)	775 (20.2%)	2,935 (76.5%)	11 (0.3%)	17 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (0.7%)	54.2	838^th of 2009 public high schools	58.3%		37.3	1228^th of 1974 public high schools	37.8%	390	43.0	69.8	47.5	62.9	84.5										$10,150
Uplift Luna Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	472	33	14.2	82.4%	6 (1.3%)	67 (14.2%)	389 (82.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	52.1	899^th of 2009 public high schools	55.3%		35.4	1264^th of 1974 public high schools	36.0%	365	22.0	71.5	55.4	56.4	74.6										$11,958
Inspired Vision Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	8501 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Inspired Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 285-5758	558	35	15.9	99.5%	16 (2.9%)	20 (3.6%)	520 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.6	1699^th of 2009 public high schools	15.4%		20.9	1599^th of 1974 public high schools	19.0%	100	8.9	31.6	29.4	37.4	64.9			42.6	43.7			22.0	25.0	6.0	$12,865
W W Samuell High School	Public	9-12	8928 Palisade Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5100	1,709	120	14.2	95.7%	38 (2.2%)	197 (11.5%)	1,441 (84.3%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (0.8%)	27.4	1530^th of 2009 public high schools	23.8%		23.4	1551^st of 1974 public high schools	21.4%	21	33.0	54.4	30.9	35.9	70.4										$10,182
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	2101 Millmar Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4900	2,208	149	14.7	92.6%	109 (4.9%)	218 (9.9%)	1,828 (82.8%)	21 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (0.9%)	29.3	1492^nd of 2009 public high schools	25.7%		33.3	1318^th of 1974 public high schools	33.2%	174	22.1	54.2	40.9	46.5	61.7										$9,423
West Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	2500 Memorial Pkwy	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7600	1,997	145	13.7	84.9%	113 (5.7%)	359 (18.0%)	1,478 (74.0%)	11 (0.6%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.0%)	31.4	1450^th of 2009 public high schools	27.8%		29.1	1423^rd of 1974 public high schools	27.9%	27	22.4	61.7	43.3	47.4	58.5										$9,747
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite	Public, Charter	5-12	3200 Oates Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 375-9672	484	34	14.2	53.1%	39 (8.1%)	56 (11.6%)	380 (78.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	68.2	472^nd of 2009 public high schools	76.5%		73.7	331^st of 1974 public high schools	83.2%	141	47.1	79.6	69.6	83.6	82.6	52.0	47.8	43.6	65.4	52.0	42.7	15.8	9.5	8.6	$6,826
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2826 Elsie Faye Heggins St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7600	580	44	13.1	96.9%	3 (0.5%)	406 (70.0%)	160 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	38.1	1285^th of 2009 public high schools	36.0%		24.3	1534^th of 1974 public high schools	22.3%	249	40.7	67.4	41.9	53.8	61.7										$14,816
Woodrow Wilson High School	Public	9-12	100 S Glasgow Dr	Dallas	75214	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4400	1,832	115	15.9	61.1%	507 (27.7%)	133 (7.3%)	1,136 (62.0%)	22 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.5%)	49.7	952^nd of 2009 public high schools	52.6%		50.3	902^nd of 1974 public high schools	54.3%	50	20.5	64.7	59.7	60.5	71.3										$9,874
Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove	Public, Charter	9-12	1227 N Masters Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 225-1194	529	20	26.0	62.8%	4 (0.8%)	160 (30.2%)	360 (68.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.1	1926^th of 2009 public high schools	4.1%		3.1	1911^th of 1974 public high schools	3.2%	15	7.6	20.4	12.7	12.0	20.5										$9,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline High School

What district is Skyline High School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Skyline High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,837 students attended Skyline High School.

What schools feed into Skyline High School?

Skyline High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary
Elementary : Ascher Silberstein Elementary
Elementary : Buckner Terrace Montessori
Elementary : C A Tatum Junior Elementary
Elementary : Frank Guzick Elementary
Elementary : George W Truett Elementary
Elementary : S S Conner Elementary
Elementary : Urban Park Steam Academy
Middle : Ann Richards Steam Academy
Middle : Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle

Is Skyline High School a good school?

Skyline High School ranks 838^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline High School?

Students at Skyline High School are 76% Hispanic, 20% African American, 2% White.

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