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South Oak Cliff High School

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South Oak Cliff High School ranks 777 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

777^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 61% of Texas high schools

Summary

South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school serving 1,560 students in grades 9-12 within the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), where nearly all students (97.88%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school’s most defining characteristic is its dramatic academic turnaround, jumping from the 10th percentile in Texas high school rankings to the 61st percentile in just a few years, earning a 3-star rating and signaling a powerful transformation.

This rapid improvement is especially notable for the school’s success with high-need student groups. South Oak Cliff now ranks in the top 12% statewide for English Language Learner and Special Education students, and in the top 21% for low-income students—a stark contrast to nearby schools like Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation or Uplift Wisdom Prep High School, which serve similar demographics but don’t achieve comparable subgroup results. The school also outperforms district and state averages in Algebra I (66.1% proficient) and Biology (85.1% proficient), though English Language Arts scores lag behind. Compared to W H Adamson High School, a similar neighborhood school, South Oak Cliff is closing the gap rapidly and now surpasses it in key STEM subjects.

While the school’s graduation rate has risen to 82.3%, the dropout rate remains a concern at 3.7%, above the district average. The school also faces a challenge in serving its highest-achieving students, as it ranks in the bottom 10th percentile for Gifted and Talented students. However, the overall story is one of remarkable momentum. For parents considering this school, the data shows a place that is not only improving quickly but is also proving exceptionally effective at helping students who have historically been underserved succeed academically, particularly in math and science.

1,560

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,530

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3601 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216-5905

(214) 932-7000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.1%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

777^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	777 of 2009	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.3	1130 of 1974	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	1513 of 1990	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1706 of 1961	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1681 of 1876	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	1723 of 1861	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1536 of 1857	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	1503 of 1797	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	1575 of 1777	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	1474 of 1762	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.1	1509 of 1743	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.1	1565 of 1734	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.6	1483 of 1652	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	1457 of 1603	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	42.7	1256 of 1672	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.5	1348 of 1568	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.7	1251 of 1539	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	1255 of 1510	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	1272 of 1497	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.5	1243 of 1430	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.3	1256 of 1429	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.8	1236 of 1427	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	245 of 1086	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	56.1	254 of 834	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	599 of 1065	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	865 of 1069	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	868 of 1031	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	904 of 1020	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	721 of 1024	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	741 of 1013	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	21.3	441 of 525	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	253 of 507	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	9.2	442 of 487	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	479 of 486	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	18.2	1632 of 1837	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	1690 of 1829	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1408 of 1810	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1413 of 1784	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	134 of 1195	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	259 of 1153	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	40.2	709 of 1437	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	743 of 1371	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	664 of 1278	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	552 of 1195	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	343 of 1136	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	346 of 1113	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	654 of 1936	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.0	861 of 1504	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1445 of 1880	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	1685 of 1891	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1681 of 1841	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	1697 of 1815	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1514 of 1798	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1564 of 1781	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	1091 of 1206	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	840 of 964	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	1132 of 1182	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.1	1155 of 1172	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.2	1170 of 1177	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.0	1131 of 1145	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.9	1107 of 1137	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	645 of 1860	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	645 of 1453	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.5	1291 of 1805	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1539 of 1820	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	1533 of 1762	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1544 of 1743	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1300 of 1714	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	1340 of 1691	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	402 of 1937	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	512 of 1513	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.6	1294 of 1884	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.5	1637 of 1897	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	1629 of 1847	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	1707 of 1848	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	1491 of 1818	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	1476 of 1794	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	833 of 1954	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.5	808 of 1515	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1384 of 1891	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	1654 of 1913	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	1646 of 1853	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	1716 of 1840	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1587 of 1824	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	1552 of 1803	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	462 of 713	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	361 of 598	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	306 of 731	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.7	575 of 677	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	607 of 664	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	582 of 588	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	92 of 103	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	182 of 1581	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	160 of 1299	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.4	670 of 1548	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.8	1179 of 1478	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1181 of 1418	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1180 of 1382	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	975 of 1357	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	881 of 1347	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	1146 of 1294	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	1492 of 1539	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2023)16th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-31 vs school

At Risk (2022)11th percentile~ school

Native American (2026)11th percentile-51 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)10th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+15 vs state

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

Algebra I66%+12 vs state

English II Reading54%-6 vs state

English I Reading47%-8 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
South Oak Cliff High School	Public	9-12	3601 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7000	1,560	98	15.8	97.9%	14 (0.9%)	907 (58.1%)	599 (38.4%)	13 (0.8%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.1%)	56.6	777^th of 2009 public high schools	61.3%		41.3	1130^th of 1974 public high schools	42.8%	353	66.1	85.1	47.3	54.0	81.1							$10,530
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	3434 S R L Thornton	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 925-1200	970	55	17.6	38.5%	365 (37.6%)	197 (20.3%)	354 (36.5%)	26 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	91.8	38^th of 2009 public high schools	98.1%		92.8	30^th of 1974 public high schools	98.5%	8	71.2	96.2	94.8	97.0	95.3							$9,573
Barbara M Manns H S Daep	Public	9-12	3313 S Beckley Ave	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 925-7000	148	19	7.8	92.6%	5 (3.4%)	48 (32.4%)	87 (58.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)												$18,805
New Technical High School At B F Darrell High School	Public	9-12	4730 Lancaster Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7600	407	24	16.8	90.4%	13 (3.2%)	84 (20.6%)	301 (74.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	53.1	871^st of 2009 public high schools	56.6%		57	745^th of 1974 public high schools	62.3%	126	62.5	68.7	56.0	56.9	70.9							$9,737
Uplift Wisdom Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 653-6900	351	27	12.8	85.8%	2 (0.6%)	95 (27.1%)	247 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	30.4	1475^th of 2009 public high schools	26.6%		20.3	1609^th of 1974 public high schools	18.5%	134	8.3	57.7	44.3	54.6	50.8							$12,372
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	1700 E Camp Wisdom	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7300	342	19	18.0	81.3%	2 (0.6%)	135 (39.5%)	194 (56.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	81.6	179^th of 2009 public high schools	91.1%		85.4	135^th of 1974 public high schools	93.2%	44	75.8	83.8	83.5	90.6	78.6							$10,319
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith	Public, Magnet	6-12	3030 Stag	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2100	554	35	15.8	91.7%	12 (2.2%)	71 (12.8%)	455 (82.1%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	88.1	85^th of 2009 public high schools	95.8%		89.3	75^th of 1974 public high schools	96.2%	10	88.4	87.1	87.1	97.4	98.5	97.6	91.4	93.5	89.2	78.5	39.6	$9,312
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff	Public, Charter	9-12	325 W 12th St	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 943-2244	523	19	28.2	99.4%	16 (3.1%)	130 (24.9%)	377 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	1947^th of 2009 public high schools	3.1%		3.3	1901^st of 1974 public high schools	3.7%	46	4.0	16.7	9.9	15.3	15.6							$11,732
Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation	Public, Magnet	9-12	525 Bonnie View Rd	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-6800	720	48	14.9	97.6%	10 (1.4%)	262 (36.4%)	434 (60.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	25.4	1569^th of 2009 public high schools	21.9%		16.9	1669^th of 1974 public high schools	15.5%	100	42.1	59.3	38.3	40.1	42.3							$14,515
W H Adamson High School	Public	9-12	309 E Ninth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1400	1,353	94	14.4	98.7%	18 (1.3%)	33 (2.4%)	1,288 (95.2%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	59.6	695^th of 2009 public high schools	65.4%		50.6	895^th of 1974 public high schools	54.7%	200	62.7	71.9	55.9	61.7	80.0							$10,717

Frequently Asked Questions about South Oak Cliff High School

How many students attend South Oak Cliff High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,560 students attended South Oak Cliff High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Oak Cliff High School?

Students at South Oak Cliff High School are 58% African American, 38% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is South Oak Cliff High School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is South Oak Cliff High School a good school?

South Oak Cliff High School ranks 777^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South Oak Cliff High School?

South Oak Cliff High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbara Jordan Elementary
Elementary : Clara Oliver Elementary
Elementary : Clinton P Russell Elementary
Elementary : H I Holland Elementary At Lisbon
Elementary : Otto M Fridia Elementary
Elementary : Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy
Elementary : Whitney M Young Junior Elementary
Middle : Boude Storey Middle
Middle : Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Senior Middle

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