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School For The Talented And Gifted

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 100% of Texas high schools

Summary

School For The Talented And Gifted (TAG) in Dallas, TX, is a public magnet high school serving 555 students in grades 9-12, part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), and has consistently ranked among the top 4 schools in Texas for the past decade, currently holding the #2 spot in the state for the 2025-2026 school year.

TAG stands out for its extraordinary academic results, achieving 100% proficiency on every STAAR End-of-Course exam for four consecutive years and maintaining a 100% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate over the same period. What makes this even more impressive is how the school supports all students: it ranks #1 in Texas for its performance with Special Education students and #1 for Low Socio-Economic Status students, showing a remarkable ability to close achievement gaps. The school shares its campus with five other elite magnet schools—including School Of Science And Engineering (#3 in Texas) and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet (#4)—creating a unique, hyper-competitive environment where TAG is the "first among equals." Interestingly, TAG achieves its top ranking with per-student spending of $9,307, which is less than nearby schools like W H Adamson High School ($10,775) or Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation ($12,244), suggesting its success comes from a highly effective academic culture rather than higher funding.

While TAG excels across nearly every measure, its performance with its own Gifted and Talented students is its weakest area, ranking in the 85th percentile—still excellent, but less transformative than the impact on other groups. The school's location in a diverse area with significant socioeconomic challenges makes its achievements even more notable; just blocks away, Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff has a 23.8% graduation rate. For parents seeking a school that guarantees academic success and provides exceptional support for all students, TAG offers a proven track record of excellence that is rare even among the nation's top schools.

555

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,390

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203-2545

(972) 925-5970

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.2%

White:

33.9%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (100% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school100%

District avg60%

Texas avg64%

2^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	95.5	2 of 2009	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	3 of 1974	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	1 of 1990	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	2 of 1961	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	2 of 1876	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	3 of 1861	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	2 of 1857	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	3 of 1797	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	4 of 1777	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.0	2 of 1762	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	6 of 1743	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	86.3	3 of 1734	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.5	2 of 1652	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	64.1	441 of 1603	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	13 of 1672	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	6 of 1568	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	12 of 1539	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	29 of 1510	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	90.1	6 of 1497	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	2 of 1430	99.9%	★★★★★
2005	91.8	4 of 1429	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	89.3	3 of 1427	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	14 of 1086	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	7 of 834	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	7 of 1065	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	8 of 1069	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	10 of 1031	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	9 of 1020	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	8 of 1024	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	10 of 1013	99.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	22 of 556	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	10 of 428	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	9 of 530	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	16 of 525	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	20 of 507	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	13 of 488	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	16 of 487	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	15 of 486	96.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	99.7	1 of 1837	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 1829	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	2 of 1810	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	3 of 1784	99.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	2 of 1153	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	3 of 1437	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	4 of 1371	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 1278	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	3 of 1195	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	3 of 1136	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	4 of 1113	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	5 of 1936	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	6 of 1504	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	1 of 1880	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	5 of 1891	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	1 of 1841	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	4 of 1815	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	3 of 1798	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	3 of 1781	99.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	181 of 1206	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	114 of 1182	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	72.2	189 of 1172	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	153 of 1177	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	174 of 1145	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	233 of 1137	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	5 of 1860	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	5 of 1453	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	1 of 1805	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	2 of 1820	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	2 of 1762	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	4 of 1743	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	3 of 1714	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	2 of 1691	99.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	7 of 1937	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	1 of 1513	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	2 of 1884	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	3 of 1897	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	3 of 1847	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	1 of 1848	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	3 of 1818	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	4 of 1794	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	4 of 1954	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	1 of 1515	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	2 of 1891	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	1 of 1913	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	2 of 1853	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	2 of 1840	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	2 of 1824	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	5 of 1803	99.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	15 of 713	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	10 of 598	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	15 of 731	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	15 of 677	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	17 of 664	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	12 of 588	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	13 of 604	97.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	1 of 1581	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	100.0	1 of 1299	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	20 of 1584	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	8 of 1294	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	8 of 1556	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	20 of 1576	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	12 of 1525	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	9 of 1510	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	7 of 1526	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	10 of 1539	99.4%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2022)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

African American (2026)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)96th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

U.S. History100%+30 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)	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	Total
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5920	476	27	17.9	84.2%	16 (3.4%)	67 (14.1%)	386 (81.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	94.3	13^th of 2009 public high schools	99.4%		94.8	16^th of 1974 public high schools	99.2%	3	90.0	99.2	97.6	99.1	95.6	$10,221
School Of Health Professions	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5930	497	25	19.8	83.7%	14 (2.8%)	69 (13.9%)	401 (80.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	94.4	11^th of 2009 public high schools	99.5%		95.1	14^th of 1974 public high schools	99.3%	3	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	94.4	$9,067
School Of Science And Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5960	505	26	19.4	65.3%	53 (10.5%)	37 (7.3%)	357 (70.7%)	47 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	95.2	3^rd of 2009 public high schools	99.9%		96.4	5^th of 1974 public high schools	99.7%	2		100.0		100.0	100.0	$8,154
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5940	168	16	10.2	79.2%	6 (3.6%)	32 (19.0%)	127 (75.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	90.5	51^st of 2009 public high schools	97.5%		86.9	108^th of 1974 public high schools	94.5%	57	100.0	100.0	96.7	100.0	82.9	$20,682
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5920	494	26	19.0	78.9%	35 (7.1%)	77 (15.6%)	352 (71.3%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	95.2	4^th of 2009 public high schools	99.8%		96.5	4^th of 1974 public high schools	99.8%		100.0	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	$7,332
School For The Talented And Gifted	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5970	555	32	17.6	39.6%	188 (33.9%)	36 (6.5%)	234 (42.2%)	67 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.5%)	95.5	2^nd of 2009 public high schools	99.9%		96.7	3^rd of 1974 public high schools	99.8%	1		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$8,390
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
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
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
Citylab High School	Public	9-12	912 S Ervay St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2702	150	9	16.0	81.3%	17 (11.3%)	25 (16.7%)	105 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	46.5	1051^st of 2009 public high schools	47.7%		51	882^nd of 1974 public high schools	55.3%	169	71.4	73.9	52.6	47.1	61.5	$13,109

Frequently Asked Questions about School For The Talented And Gifted

Is School For The Talented And Gifted a good school?

Yes! School For The Talented And Gifted is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 2009 Texas high schools.

How many students attend School For The Talented And Gifted?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended School For The Talented And Gifted.

What is the racial makeup of School For The Talented And Gifted?

Students at School For The Talented And Gifted are 42% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is School For The Talented And Gifted in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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