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Julian T Saldivar Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3844^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Julian T Saldivar Elementary is a PK-6 campus in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) serving 755 students in a high-poverty area, where over 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school presents a striking paradox: while its overall academic performance has been volatile and low—dropping from a 3-star rating in 2019 to the 6th percentile in 2024 before a slight recovery to the 17th percentile—it boasts an exceptional program for Special Education students, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide and earning a 5-star rating. This suggests that the strategies used for Special Education, such as individualized support, could be a model for improving general instruction. However, core academics remain a major concern, with 4th-grade English reading proficiency at 0% in recent data, far below the district average of nearly 50%. Interestingly, Spanish reading scores are often competitive with district averages, indicating the bilingual program may be a relative strength. Science is a critical weakness, with only 1% of 5th graders proficient in English and 0% in Spanish.

Compared to nearby schools, Saldivar’s challenges are notable. Jose 'joe' May Elementary, just half a mile away and serving a similar demographic, has seen a dramatic improvement from the 2nd to the 42nd percentile, suggesting Saldivar could learn from its recent changes. Meanwhile, Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, only two miles away, ranks in the 81st percentile despite serving a high-poverty population, proving that strong leadership and instruction can overcome socioeconomic factors. Saldivar also spends more per student ($11,331) than some higher-performing peers, indicating that financial resources alone are not driving success. For parents, this school offers a standout Special Education program but requires careful attention to core academic support, especially in reading and science.

755

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,894

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9510 Brockbank Dr
Dallas, TX 75220-6801

(972) 794-2000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Julian T Saldivar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francisco Pancho Medrano J H
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.1%

White:

3.2%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg48%

Texas avg49%

3,844^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 149Elementary 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	23.5	3844 of 4627	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	4202 of 4651	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	4426 of 4710	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	3667 of 4647	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	3728 of 4581	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.9	2298 of 4578	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	1677 of 4479	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	1744 of 4359	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	1932 of 4329	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	23.5	3575 of 4286	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	3529 of 4320	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	3308 of 4260	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.4	2502 of 4221	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.1	2887 of 4206	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.6	3322 of 4095	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.6	2607 of 3937	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.1	2925 of 3884	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	2753 of 3768	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	2849 of 3724	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.6	3171 of 3476	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.0	3249 of 3475	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	24.6	3038 of 3465	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	64.4	636 of 2443	74.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	2198 of 4461	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	515 of 4331	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	328 of 4295	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	466 of 4240	89.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	2424 of 2918	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	3184 of 3668	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	2424 of 3556	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	2184 of 3487	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.0	625 of 3446	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	480 of 3333	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	518 of 3226	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	3035 of 4575	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.3	3480 of 3744	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	4301 of 4658	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	3663 of 4588	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	3641 of 4561	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	2333 of 4499	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	1908 of 4348	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	1420 of 4306	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	2580 of 3075	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.4	2574 of 2619	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	2863 of 2980	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	2813 of 2958	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	48.5	1809 of 3006	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	2035 of 3184	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	1728 of 3106	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	3541 of 4413	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	3216 of 3644	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	3986 of 4465	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	3308 of 4401	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	3406 of 4376	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	1749 of 4329	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	1197 of 4188	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	1385 of 4168	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	3209 of 4520	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	3105 of 3705	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	3973 of 4594	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	3123 of 4521	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	3250 of 4477	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.6	1428 of 4451	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	707 of 4309	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	792 of 4264	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	4154 of 4582	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	3302 of 3739	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	4154 of 4647	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	3630 of 4585	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	3838 of 4563	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	2238 of 4498	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	1534 of 4357	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	2080 of 4319	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	171 of 3549	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	103 of 4292	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	42.0	2146 of 4086	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	3500 of 3952	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	2776 of 3799	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	2880 of 3684	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+86 vs school

African American (2023)74th percentile+53 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+32 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)17th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile~ school

Male (2026)9th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%+6 vs state

Mathematics31%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Julian T Saldivar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9510 Brockbank Dr	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2000	755	45	16.7	98.8%	24 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	703 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	23.5	3844^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.9%		16.6	4202^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	9.7%	358	43.8	39.7	31.7					22.2	0.0	58.3	34.2			23.6	35.8	37.5	26.3			$9,894
Jose 'joe' May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9818 Brockbank Dr	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-4800	746	46	16.2	98.3%	6 (0.8%)	46 (6.2%)	679 (91.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	40.7	2686^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.9%		11.6	4431^st of 4651 public elementary schools	4.7%	1745	32.8	65.0	43.9	11.1	60.0	38.1		11.1	38.5	39.5	39.5			36.8	65.2	48.7	32.1			$10,138
Uplift Triumph Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9411 Hargrove St	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 590-5100	480	28	17.4	95.0%	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.2%)	432 (90.0%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	22	3941^st of 4627 public elementary schools	14.8%		10.3	4468^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.9%	527								34.6	29.0	31.7				29.1	39.4	41.5				$11,570
David G Burnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 Kinkaid Dr	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3000	631	43	14.6	97.3%	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	610 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	2552^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.8	2447^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.4%	105	60.3	75.0	65.9	0.0				23.1	27.8	50.0	43.1			49.3	60.0	37.0	21.6			$11,921
Stephen C Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3700 Clover Ln	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8100	604	41	14.7	97.0%	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.1%)	563 (93.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	42.4	2559^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.7%		33	3257^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.0%	698	39.6	57.4	34.4					20.0	18.2	46.2	45.8			39.3	44.6	43.6	47.5			$11,397
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9990 Webb Chapel Rd	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2900	528	41	12.8	98.3%	15 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	495 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35.8	3029^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.5%		35.7	3072^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	33.9%	43	37.5	35.4	61.5					50.0	20.0	25.0	40.8			38.2	39.7	58.3	20.4			$12,991
F P Caillet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3033 Merrell Rd	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3200	552	36	15.2	97.8%	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	535 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	3896^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.8%		38.5	2893^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.8%	1003	18.4	31.4	69.2					32.1	34.4	45.7	34.6			26.3	26.5	40.3	30.9			$11,357
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3978 Killion Dr	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-7800	516	36	14.4	82.2%	39 (7.6%)	25 (4.8%)	439 (85.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	76.6	886^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.9%		69.8	1144^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.4%	258	41.7	11.1	71.4				71.2	65.0	51.4	80.4	77.2	75.0	78.9	55.8	52.2	51.9	63.2	67.2	76.9	$10,595
Uplift Williams Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1750 Viceroy Dr	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-0352	584	32	18.1	91.1%	10 (1.7%)	40 (6.8%)	522 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	7.2	4551^st of 4627 public elementary schools	1.6%		22.8	3864^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.9%	687								18.6	30.7	35.6				12.5	18.9	19.4				$11,426
Obadiah Knight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Anson Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5300	279	23	12.0	98.2%	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	258 (92.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	29	3499^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.4%		52.8	1975^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.5%	1524	33.3	46.2	65.2					17.7	15.4	46.2				30.8	34.6	50.0				$14,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Julian T Saldivar Elementary

How many students attend Julian T Saldivar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 755 students attended Julian T Saldivar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Julian T Saldivar Elementary?

Students at Julian T Saldivar Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Julian T Saldivar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Julian T Saldivar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francisco Pancho Medrano J H
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

What district is Julian T Saldivar Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Julian T Saldivar Elementary a good school?

Julian T Saldivar Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Texas elementary schools.

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