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Maria Moreno Steam Academy

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Maria Moreno Steam Academy ranks 2072 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2072^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Maria Moreno Steam Academy is an elementary school (PK-5) in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, TX, serving 344 students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 30th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026, a rapid improvement that suggests recent changes are making a real difference for students.

What truly sets Maria Moreno apart is its exceptional performance with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide for effectiveness with this group—a standout achievement given that over 95% of its own students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Nearby schools like Leila P Cowart Elementary and Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary don't show similar data, making this a clear differentiator. The school also excels in supporting Special Education students, consistently ranking in the 68th to 76th percentile over the past three years. Its bilingual program is a hidden gem, with Spanish Reading scores far exceeding state averages—for example, 55.56% proficiency in 4th grade versus the state's 33.91% in 2024-2025. However, there's a notable weakness: the school struggles to challenge its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom 20% for three years straight, suggesting a need for more advanced enrichment.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Golden Rule Charter School (just 0.43 miles away), Maria Moreno shows more stable, consistent growth. Golden Rule had a strong 2024-2025 but with volatile results, while Maria Moreno's upward trend is steadier, supported by higher per-student spending ($14,106 vs. $8,819). The school's STEAM identity is a mixed bag—math scores have improved dramatically, especially in 3rd and 5th grades, but 5th-grade science remains low (20-24% proficient), creating a gap between its branding and performance in the "S" of STEAM. For parents, this is a school that's clearly on the rise, especially for students who need extra support, but may not yet fully challenge its highest achievers.

344

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,089

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2115 Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75224

(972) 502-3100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Maria Moreno Steam Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle
High:	Justin F Kimball High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

African American:

5.5%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

2,072^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 46 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th 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	50.9	2072 of 4627	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	2670 of 4651	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	3313 of 4710	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	2441 of 4647	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	2444 of 4581	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	2825 of 4578	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	2630 of 4479	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	2592 of 4359	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	2741 of 4329	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	16.0	3889 of 4286	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	4143 of 4320	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.1	4097 of 4260	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.5	4011 of 4221	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.4	3840 of 4206	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.7	3943 of 4095	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	3341 of 3937	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.8	3076 of 3884	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	2781 of 3768	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	3245 of 3724	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.4	3279 of 3476	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	18.6	3205 of 3475	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.8	3394 of 3465	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.4	1085 of 4461	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	755 of 4331	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	1126 of 4295	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	930 of 4240	78.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	1172 of 2918	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	2420 of 3668	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	1849 of 3556	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	1161 of 3487	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	982 of 3446	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	1468 of 3333	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	756 of 3226	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	2371 of 4575	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	1905 of 3744	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2754 of 4658	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	2063 of 4588	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	1667 of 4561	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	2582 of 4499	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	2708 of 4348	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	2245 of 4306	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	2502 of 3075	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	2431 of 2619	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	2688 of 2980	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	2733 of 2958	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	2465 of 3184	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	1725 of 3106	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	1556 of 4413	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	1304 of 3644	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	2620 of 4465	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	1951 of 4401	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	2043 of 4376	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	2384 of 4329	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	2126 of 4188	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	2005 of 4168	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1134 of 4520	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	947 of 3705	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.0	2417 of 4594	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.8	1200 of 4521	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	1451 of 4477	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	2106 of 4451	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	1476 of 4309	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	1640 of 4264	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	1779 of 4582	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	1874 of 3739	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	3435 of 4647	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	2665 of 4585	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	2916 of 4563	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	3036 of 4498	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	2411 of 4357	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	2975 of 4319	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	1387 of 4301	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	851 of 3549	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	1210 of 4292	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	33.0	2889 of 4086	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	2747 of 3952	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	1339 of 3799	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)19th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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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)						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 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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Maria Moreno Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 Hampton Rd	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3100	344	24	14.3	95.6%	8 (2.3%)	19 (5.5%)	313 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50.9	2072^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.2%		41.6	2670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.6%	598	40.0	40.0	46.7				54.6	46.3	56.3				51.2	29.2	59.1					$13,089
Golden Rule Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2602 W Illinois Ave	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	490	40	12.1	94.5%	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	481 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	2983^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.1	2631^st of 4651 public elementary schools	43.4%	352	17.7	45.8	30.8	23.5	41.7	7.1	60.0	60.0	61.3	35.2	53.5	56.3	52.0	10.0	20.0	24.1	9.3	33.3	10.4	$9,232
Leila P Cowart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 S Ravinia Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-5500	515	41	12.5	94.4%	9 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	493 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	49.2	2160^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.3%		46.3	2363^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.2%	203	37.9	81.8	73.3				50.0	49.3	48.0				45.8	64.2	28.6					$11,945
Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2959 Hampton Rd	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2600	598	41	14.5	91.8%	6 (1.0%)	80 (13.4%)	502 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	56.7	1774^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.7%		68.3	1195^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.3%	579	30.8	35.3	52.9				52.7	59.4	61.9				44.0	55.8	38.0					$10,199
Margaret B Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 S Edgefield Ave	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2900	337	25	13.4	93.5%	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	316 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	52.6	1976^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.3%		66.7	1276^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.6%	700	13.3	61.9	62.5			0.0	37.5	45.0	84.6				38.3	24.4	78.6					$12,333
Arturo Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 S Ravinia Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1800	424	30	13.9	97.9%	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	404 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55.9	1811^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.9%		48.1	2250^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.6%	439	34.6	58.3					44.1	62.5	54.2				37.7	59.3	51.6					$12,966
Winnetka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 S Edgefield Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5100	693	42	16.5	90.5%	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	661 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	67.4	1251^st of 4627 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.2	1206^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.1%	45	41.7	43.3	63.3				52.5	53.0	67.5				40.2	62.4	64.6					$10,452
Lida Hooe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2419 Gladstone Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6700	310	23	13.4	97.7%	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	300 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.2	2165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.2%		26.1	3656^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.4%	1491	50.0	22.2					55.2	43.5	61.5				46.3	43.8	37.5					$12,246
Academy Of Dallas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2324 S Vernon Ave	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Academy Of Dallas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 371-9600	220	16	22.1	88.2%	3 (1.4%)	157 (71.4%)	57 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)																				$10,894
Uplift Pinnacle Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2510 S Vernon Ave	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 442-6100	486	29	16.5	88.9%	9 (1.9%)	111 (22.8%)	353 (72.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	21.7	3959^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.4%		16	4234^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.0%	275							33.3	29.6	34.1				28.6	40.7	38.6					$11,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Maria Moreno Steam Academy

Is Maria Moreno Steam Academy a good school?

Maria Moreno Steam Academy ranks 2072^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Maria Moreno Steam Academy?

Students at Maria Moreno Steam Academy are 91% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend Maria Moreno Steam Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Maria Moreno Steam Academy.

What schools do graduates of Maria Moreno Steam Academy attend?

Students who attend Maria Moreno Steam Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle
High : Justin F Kimball High School

What district is Maria Moreno Steam Academy in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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