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Citylab High School

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Citylab High School ranks 1051 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1051^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 48% of Texas high schools

Summary

Citylab High School is a small, specialized high school in downtown Dallas, Texas, serving just 150 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 30th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, signaling a period of significant improvement and stabilization. It boasts an exceptional 94% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, far surpassing district averages, which is especially impressive given that over 81% of its students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

While Citylab's overall academic rank may seem modest compared to nearby elite magnet schools like the School For The Talented And Gifted or the School Of Science And Engineering (both ranking in the 99th-100th percentile), it excels in a critical mission: supporting diverse learners. Citylab is a top performer for Special Education Students (85th percentile) and English Language Learners (78th percentile), a stark contrast to the highly selective magnet schools that may not have the same focus on these populations. Its small size allows for personalized attention, making it a highly effective option for students who need additional support and may not thrive in a competitive magnet environment.

An interesting finding is a persistent gender gap, with the school being significantly more effective for Male Students (56th percentile) than for Female Students (36th percentile), a trend that has remained consistent for three years. Additionally, while the school's overall rank is improving, its performance on specific state tests like Algebra I has been volatile, swinging from 11% proficiency to 71% over four years, likely due to its small student body. Despite this, Citylab's high per-student spending ($14,167) is used effectively to support student retention and graduation, making it a vital and successful educational option in the Dallas ISD landscape, particularly for students who benefit from a supportive, non-magnet environment.

150

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,109

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

912 S Ervay St
Dallas, TX 75201

(972) 749-2702

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

African American:

16.7%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

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

!English II Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

1,051^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2021

From bottom 32% (2021) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^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	46.5	1051 of 2009	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.0	882 of 1974	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	990 of 1990	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	982 of 1961	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1318 of 1876	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1259 of 1861	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	503 of 1086	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	157 of 834	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	298 of 1065	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	369 of 1069	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.5	667 of 1031	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	509 of 1020	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	418 of 1024	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	458 of 1013	54.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	1083 of 1837	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	1259 of 1829	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	538 of 1810	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	335 of 1784	81.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	257 of 1195	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	48.1	416 of 1153	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	582 of 1437	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	251 of 1371	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	440 of 1278	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	241 of 1195	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	162 of 1136	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	94 of 1113	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	1238 of 1936	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	1032 of 1504	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1245 of 1880	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1221 of 1891	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1398 of 1841	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1234 of 1815	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	799 of 1798	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	579 of 1781	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	975 of 1206	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.0	470 of 964	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	780 of 1182	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	972 of 1172	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1003 of 1177	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1030 of 1145	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	1052 of 1137	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	831 of 1860	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	866 of 1453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1088 of 1805	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	722 of 1820	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	1175 of 1762	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1197 of 1743	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	692 of 1714	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	368 of 1691	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	1122 of 1937	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	707 of 1513	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	997 of 1884	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	959 of 1897	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1362 of 1847	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	1264 of 1848	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	577 of 1818	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	461 of 1794	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	851 of 1954	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	670 of 1515	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	885 of 1891	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	740 of 1913	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	1233 of 1853	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	1276 of 1840	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	637 of 1824	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	595 of 1803	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	94.8	2 of 604	99.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	241 of 1581	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	400 of 1299	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	218 of 1548	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	475 of 1478	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	258 of 1418	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	666 of 1382	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	136 of 1357	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	3 of 1347	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	305 of 1294	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	264 of 1556	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.5	1 of 1576	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	331 of 1525	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	24 of 1510	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	89 of 1526	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	191 of 1539	87.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)100th percentile

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)19th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology74%+3 vs state

Algebra I71%+17 vs state

U.S. History62%-9 vs state

English I Reading53%-3 vs state

English II Reading47%-13 vs state

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by a teacher
Monday, May 14, 2018

The teachers and staff at the school are extremely dedicated and qualified. The school consistently thinks through better ways to educate including project-based learning, social emotional learning, restorative discipline, innovative teaching methods, etc. Students also have the benefit of smaller class sizes and lots of professional partnerships. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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
Dr Wright L Lassiter Junior Early College High School	Public	9-12	701 Elm St 1st Floor	Dallas	75202	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 860-2356	293	15	19.5	86.7%	5 (1.7%)	25 (8.5%)	256 (87.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	94	15^th of 2009 public high schools	99.3%		95.8	9^th of 1974 public high schools	99.5%	6		98.0	97.2	97.5	100.0							$9,476
James Madison High School	Public	9-12	3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2800	349	30	11.8	97.1%	4 (1.1%)	206 (59.0%)	133 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	38.4	1276^th of 2009 public high schools	36.5%		20	1616^th of 1974 public high schools	18.1%	340	35.4	48.9	32.4	47.4	82.0							$18,344
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
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd	Dallas	75210	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5200	604	35	17.5	79.8%	46 (7.6%)	29 (4.8%)	504 (83.4%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	92.7	25^th of 2009 public high schools	98.8%		94.4	19^th of 1974 public high schools	99.0%	6	92.7	98.5	98.9	97.1	98.6	94.5	96.2	100.0	59.6	85.7	88.5	$9,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Citylab High School

What is the racial makeup of Citylab High School?

Students at Citylab High School are 70% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Citylab High School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Citylab High School a good school?

Citylab High School ranks 1051^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Citylab High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Citylab High School.

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