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Cooper Elementary

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Cooper Elementary ranks 3198 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cooper Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd), serving 398 students in a high-poverty area where about 88-90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically performed in the lower-middle tier of Texas elementary schools, but recent data shows a slight uptick to the 31st percentile, suggesting a fragile upward trend after a multi-year decline. While the school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and spending per student that aligns with nearby peers, it struggles to achieve academic outcomes that match district or state averages.

A critical weakness is persistent underperformance in 5th Grade Science, with only 8.47% of students proficient in 2024-2025, dramatically lower than the district average of 26.11% and state average of 29.57%. Nearby schools with similar demographics, like Shorehaven Elementary (25.71% proficient) and B H Freeman At Golden Meadows Elementary (29.69% proficient), perform significantly better. Additionally, there is a stark gender achievement gap, with female students ranking in the 58th percentile statewide while male students rank in the 9th percentile, a gap of 49 percentile points that has worsened over time. Support for English Language Learners has also been inconsistent, dropping from the 49th percentile to the 11th percentile in recent years.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. The school's bilingual program shows relative strength, with Spanish-language reading scores on the STAAR test often exceeding district and state averages. Historically, Cooper has also shown remarkable success with its "At Risk" students, who ranked in the 79th percentile statewide in 2021-2022, suggesting effective programs that could be expanded to other groups. Notably, nearby Ethridge Elementary, just 0.73 miles away and serving a similar population, has shown a much stronger upward trajectory, jumping from the 28th to the 59th percentile, indicating that improvement is possible with the right strategies.

398

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,866

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Kingsbridge Dr
Garland, TX 75040-3340

(972) 675-3010

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.3%

African American:

13.6%

White:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg55%

Texas avg50%

3,198^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

398^th of 951Garland 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	33.4	3198 of 4627	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	3547 of 4651	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	3608 of 4710	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	2814 of 4647	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2758 of 4581	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	2992 of 4578	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	2812 of 4479	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	2116 of 4359	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	1988 of 4329	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.9	2260 of 4286	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	2488 of 4320	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	1943 of 4260	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.8	1291 of 4221	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	939 of 4206	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	1190 of 4095	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	1169 of 3937	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	874 of 3884	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	63.0	1472 of 3768	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.0	1295 of 3724	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.3	1767 of 3476	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.1	1524 of 3475	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.8	1650 of 3465	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	1764 of 2406	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	1512 of 1905	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	2174 of 2443	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	1119 of 2443	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	1243 of 2421	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	2012 of 2444	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1979 of 2515	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	1802 of 2483	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	28.8	864 of 1045	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	896 of 957	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	750 of 967	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	700 of 1009	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	750 of 1005	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.1	934 of 4461	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	1747 of 4331	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	865 of 4295	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	598 of 4240	85.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	1467 of 1643	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.8	1500 of 2918	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	2616 of 3668	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.9	1463 of 3556	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	1086 of 3487	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	1610 of 3446	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	509 of 3333	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	328 of 3226	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	1943 of 4575	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	1926 of 3744	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	2644 of 4658	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	3155 of 4588	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	2842 of 4561	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	2812 of 4499	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	2808 of 4348	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	2083 of 4306	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	76.0	311 of 3184	90.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	2698 of 4413	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	2745 of 3644	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	3486 of 4465	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	2569 of 4401	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	2356 of 4376	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	3375 of 4329	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	2381 of 4188	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	1752 of 4168	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	2429 of 4520	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	2300 of 3705	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	3325 of 4594	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	2268 of 4521	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	2105 of 4477	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	2927 of 4451	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	2003 of 4309	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	1520 of 4264	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	4150 of 4582	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	3429 of 3739	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	4075 of 4647	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	2453 of 4585	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	2687 of 4563	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	3089 of 4498	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	2727 of 4357	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	2167 of 4319	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	2346 of 4301	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	3037 of 3549	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4036 of 4292	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	1566 of 4086	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	1579 of 3952	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	547 of 3799	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	1998 of 3684	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	2016 of 3558	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	1566 of 3006	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	1441 of 2612	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.3	2826 of 3108	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	2393 of 3106	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	2544 of 3082	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	2009 of 3082	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.2	2902 of 3142	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	2534 of 3127	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)90th percentile+53 vs school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+39 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+27 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2024)17th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)11th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2026)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-7 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Kingsbridge Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3010	398	29	13.7	88.4%	50 (12.6%)	54 (13.6%)	252 (63.3%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	33.4	3198^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.9%		28.1	3547^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.7%	349	27.8	45.5	25.0			37.0	49.1	50.0	31.7	39.1	36.8	$11,866
Ethridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Sam Houston Dr	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3020	642	38	16.8	87.9%	53 (8.3%)	76 (11.8%)	416 (64.8%)	72 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	54.2	1901^st of 4627 public elementary schools	58.9%		31.8	3326^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.5%	1425	20.6	59.4	45.5			45.7	58.2	66.3	36.9	51.0	48.0	$8,532
B H Freeman At Golden Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1726 Travis St	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8373	643	40	16.1	91.8%	43 (6.7%)	60 (9.3%)	513 (79.8%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	66.9	1268^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.6%		52.5	1991^st of 4651 public elementary schools	57.2%	723	53.3	71.8	60.0	33.3	53.3	70.0	45.2	55.3	51.4	68.0	54.0	$10,633
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Spring Creek Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3060	673	40	16.8	71.5%	115 (17.1%)	108 (16.0%)	277 (41.2%)	138 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	58.8	1661^st of 4627 public elementary schools	64.1%		61.4	1512^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.5%	149	52.9	42.9	38.5		25.0	52.5	50.0	63.2	45.7	55.5	50.0	$8,302
Iltexas Garland Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3301 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-8000	941	60	15.7	72.8%	72 (7.7%)	154 (16.4%)	589 (62.6%)	85 (9.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.7%)	39	2825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.9%		33.8	3201^st of 4651 public elementary schools	31.2%	376		40.0		0.0		42.3	54.0	51.0	35.9	39.3	40.7	$9,154
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Pleasant Vly Rd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8311	460	31	14.8	85.2%	28 (6.1%)	58 (12.6%)	330 (71.7%)	21 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	44	2445^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		51.5	2054^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.8%	391	9.1					39.6	42.2	50.7	42.4	51.6	49.3	$10,567
Shorehaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shorehaven Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8346	350	26	13.4	91.7%	16 (4.6%)	40 (11.4%)	274 (78.3%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	75.6	920^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.1%		63.5	1410^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	490	55.0	58.3	55.6			68.4	58.1	76.7	56.4	53.7	60.5	$11,959
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1621 McCallum Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8205	478	31	15.5	90.0%	34 (7.1%)	68 (14.2%)	293 (61.3%)	73 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	61.5	1546^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.6%		38.8	2859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.5%	1313	45.5	72.2	36.4			62.9	43.3	53.5	51.9	66.0	50.8	$10,764
Vernal Lister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Mars Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3030	586	40	14.7	79.4%	55 (9.4%)	116 (19.8%)	206 (35.2%)	180 (30.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	58.5	1679^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.7%		46	2388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.7%	709	25.0	75.0	55.6			45.1	56.5	69.6	46.0	54.7	46.1	$10,249
Beaver Technology Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3232 March Ln	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8301	562	33	17.2	64.8%	76 (13.5%)	73 (13.0%)	260 (46.3%)	126 (22.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	89.5	391^st of 4627 public elementary schools	91.5%		82	683^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	292						67.7	74.8	76.7	70.4	74.1	64.4	$9,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Elementary?

Students at Cooper Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 14% African American, 13% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Cooper Elementary a good school?

Cooper Elementary ranks 3198^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cooper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Cooper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cooper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Academy For Excell
Middle : B G Hudson Middle
Middle : Bussey Middle
Middle : Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
Middle : Jackson Technology Center
Middle : O'Banion Middle
Middle : Sam Houston Middle
Middle : Sellers Middle
Middle : Vernon Schrade Middle
Middle : Webb Middle
High : Garland High School
High : Lakeview Centennial High School
High : N Garland High School
High : Naaman Forest High School
High : Rowlett High School
High : S Garland High School
High : Sachse High School

What district is Cooper Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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