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Garland High School

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Garland High School ranks 1257 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 37% of Texas high schools

Summary

Garland High School in Garland, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,335 students in grades 9-12 within the Garland Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 70% of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Texas high schools, earning a 2-star rating and placing in the 37th percentile statewide, indicating significant room for improvement in overall academic performance compared to peers.

While Garland High School's overall performance is modest, it shows notable strengths with specific student groups. The school is a top performer for its Multi-racial students, who ranked in the 91st percentile statewide, and its Asian and White students also perform well above the school average. However, the school struggles significantly with its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank in the 28th and 20th percentiles respectively, suggesting an equity gap in instructional programs. In a stark contrast within the same district, N Garland High School, just 1.65 miles away, consistently ranks in the 72nd-76th percentile (4 stars), while S Garland High School ranks in the bottom 12-16% of the state. Nearby Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland, a charter school in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district, outperforms Garland High in nearly every subject, highlighting what is academically achievable in the same geographic area.

U.S. History is a consistent bright spot, with proficiency rates at or above the state average for the last four years. The school maintains a commendably high graduation rate of 91.7%, but this contrasts with low proficiency on STAAR EOC exams—only 37.1% of students were proficient in Algebra I, with rates declining to 33.11% in recent data. Per-student spending ($10,334) and student-teacher ratio (14.7:1) are moderate compared to neighbors, suggesting performance issues are more related to instructional strategies and targeted support than funding or class sizes. The school's success with some groups shows effective teaching exists, but it is not being applied equitably across all student demographics.

2,335

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,345

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 S Garland Ave
Garland, TX 75040-6191

(972) 494-8492

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

White:

13.7%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,257^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High 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	39.1	1257 of 2009	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	1149 of 1974	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1162 of 1990	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1251 of 1961	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1211 of 1876	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1305 of 1861	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1004 of 1857	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	964 of 1797	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	1012 of 1777	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	1160 of 1762	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.9	1000 of 1743	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	990 of 1734	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	857 of 1652	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	1062 of 1603	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	683 of 1672	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	621 of 1568	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.8	573 of 1539	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	594 of 1510	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	722 of 1497	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	704 of 1430	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.8	722 of 1429	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.0	537 of 1427	62.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	429 of 1086	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	240 of 834	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	382 of 1065	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	319 of 1069	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	419 of 1031	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	593 of 1020	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	448 of 1024	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	420 of 1013	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	197 of 556	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.5	117 of 428	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	144 of 530	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	94 of 525	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	148 of 507	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	216 of 488	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	152 of 487	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	149 of 486	69.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.0	1399 of 1837	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	1660 of 1829	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1293 of 1810	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1309 of 1784	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	955 of 1195	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.7	536 of 1153	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	723 of 1437	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	836 of 1371	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	847 of 1278	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	889 of 1195	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	599 of 1136	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	761 of 1113	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	1181 of 1936	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	891 of 1504	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1165 of 1880	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1183 of 1891	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1192 of 1841	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	1324 of 1815	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1003 of 1798	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1027 of 1781	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	632 of 1206	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	635 of 964	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	782 of 1182	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	648 of 1172	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	723 of 1177	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	576 of 1145	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	604 of 1137	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1348 of 1860	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	954 of 1453	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1239 of 1805	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1344 of 1820	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1270 of 1762	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1395 of 1743	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	1129 of 1714	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	1076 of 1691	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1257 of 1937	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	818 of 1513	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1185 of 1884	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1262 of 1897	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1221 of 1847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	1447 of 1848	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1031 of 1818	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1041 of 1794	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	1310 of 1954	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	884 of 1515	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1229 of 1891	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1294 of 1913	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1199 of 1853	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	1314 of 1840	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	1050 of 1824	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1069 of 1803	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	66 of 713	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	38.3	375 of 598	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	372 of 731	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	430 of 677	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	336 of 664	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	295 of 588	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	130 of 604	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	138 of 582	76.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	96.3	2 of 107	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	9.7	103 of 106	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	55 of 95	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.1	95 of 105	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	77 of 122	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	995 of 1581	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	459 of 1299	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	811 of 1548	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	760 of 1478	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	780 of 1418	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	630 of 1382	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	618 of 1357	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	532 of 1347	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	434 of 1584	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.5	357 of 1294	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	513 of 1556	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	475 of 1576	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	408 of 1525	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	395 of 1510	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	425 of 1526	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	524 of 1539	66.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)91st percentile+53 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile+35 vs school

Asian (2026)65th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)48th percentile+10 vs school

Native American (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)20th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History68%~ state avg

Biology67%-3 vs state

English II Reading48%-12 vs state

English I Reading45%-11 vs state

Algebra I33%-21 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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Garland High School	Public	9-12	310 S Garland Ave	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8492	2,335	158	14.7	69.1%	319 (13.7%)	304 (13.0%)	1,388 (59.4%)	161 (6.9%)	91 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.0%)	39.1	1257^th of 2009 public high schools	37.4%		40.6	1149^th of 1974 public high schools	41.8%	108	33.1	67.2	44.8	47.9	67.8						$9,345
N Garland High School	Public	9-12	2109 W Buckingham Rd	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3120	2,929	168	17.4	71.1%	281 (9.6%)	353 (12.1%)	1,447 (49.4%)	650 (22.2%)	127 (4.3%)	4 (0.1%)	67 (2.3%)	63.8	571^st of 2009 public high schools	71.6%		65.2	546^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	25	49.2	74.8	63.3	68.5	77.8						$8,844
Memorial Pathway Academy High School	Public	6-12	2825 S First	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 926-2650	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
S Garland High School	Public	9-12	600 Colonel Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2700	2,001	132	15.1	90.1%	121 (6.0%)	191 (9.5%)	1,522 (76.1%)	28 (1.4%)	111 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.4%)	12.2	1762^nd of 2009 public high schools	12.3%		11	1764^th of 1974 public high schools	10.6%	2	18.7	44.5	24.9	30.7	44.6						$10,637
Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland	Public, Charter	7-12	2250 Firewheel	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 814-0059	658	36	18.2	56.2%	186 (28.3%)	138 (21.0%)	201 (30.5%)	108 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	74.7	337^th of 2009 public high schools	83.2%		73.1	343^rd of 1974 public high schools	82.6%	6	72.0	88.5	69.4	77.4	77.5	70.5	66.2	20.3	63.7	25.2	$11,715
Berkner High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Spring Vly Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-7000	2,350	168	13.9	55.3%	350 (14.9%)	675 (28.7%)	886 (37.7%)	347 (14.8%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.3%)	35.6	1346^th of 2009 public high schools	33.0%		32.2	1349^th of 1974 public high schools	31.7%	3	11.7	57.5	44.5	50.2	68.9						$11,448
Naaman Forest High School	Public	9-12	4843 Naaman Forest Blvd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3091	1,949	131	14.8	75.4%	191 (9.8%)	384 (19.7%)	1,048 (53.8%)	221 (11.3%)	63 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.1%)	33.5	1405^th of 2009 public high schools	30.1%		38.6	1199^th of 1974 public high schools	39.3%	206	37.8	51.1	38.0	49.9	71.4						$9,899
Texans Can Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	10-12	9704 Skillman St	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 824-4226	6	7	18.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	4.6	14.3	6.3	16.7	31.0						$14,436
Gilbreath-Reed Career And Technical Center	Public	11-12	4885 N President George Bush	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 487-4588	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Iltexas Garland High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4413 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-3414	604	51	11.8	68.0%	58 (9.6%)	88 (14.6%)	386 (63.9%)	58 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	58.8	721^st of 2009 public high schools	64.1%		46	1016^th of 1974 public high schools	48.5%	295	22.9	67.7	60.8	67.9	75.5						$12,901

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Students at Garland High School are 59% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% African American, 7% Asian, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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Garland High School ranks 1257^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 2,335 students attended Garland High School.

What district is Garland High School in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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