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Montclair Elementary

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Montclair Elementary ranks 2390 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Montclair Elementary is a PK-5 school in Garland, TX, serving 557 students within the Garland Independent School District (Isd), where over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is on a promising upward trajectory, climbing from the 26th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, a significant improvement that signals a strong turnaround. Its most impressive strength is its exceptional performance with low-income students, ranking in the 67th percentile for serving this group—far higher than its overall rank—suggesting the school is highly effective at closing the achievement gap for its economically disadvantaged population.

However, Montclair faces notable internal challenges. There is a persistent gender gap, with male students ranking in the 57th percentile while female students rank in the 35th percentile, indicating that instructional strategies may be more effective for boys. Additionally, while 5th-grade Spanish Reading proficiency (40%) exceeds the state average, 5th-grade Spanish Math proficiency is 0%, pointing to a potential issue with math instruction for Spanish-speaking students. Science is a systemic weakness, with only 16.22% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, a problem shared by nearby schools like Heather Glen Elementary (5.88%) and Roach Elementary (11.63%).

Montclair sits just 0.95 miles from Hillside Academy For Excel, a top-performing school (90th percentile) with a much lower poverty rate (58.97% free/reduced lunch). This proximity creates a dynamic where Montclair is a high-poverty school in the shadow of a high-performing magnet, potentially losing its highest-potential students. The student-teacher ratio has increased from 13.7 to 17.3, the highest among its peers, which could strain individualized support. Despite these hurdles, Montclair’s past success with "At Risk" students (85th percentile in 2021-2022) suggests effective interventions exist that could be replicated to improve outcomes for all students.

557

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,343

Per pupil spending ?

85.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043-5249

(972) 279-4041

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

African American:

14.7%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

2,390^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	45.0	2390 of 4627	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	2734 of 4651	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	3467 of 4710	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	2369 of 4647	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	1909 of 4581	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.7	3896 of 4578	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	4096 of 4479	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	4118 of 4359	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	3711 of 4329	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	3310 of 4286	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.0	2646 of 4320	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.7	1610 of 4260	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	1704 of 4221	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	1019 of 4206	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.7	1514 of 4095	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	1323 of 3937	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	1300 of 3884	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	1443 of 3768	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	1521 of 3724	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.0	2463 of 3476	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.9	2391 of 3475	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.9	1647 of 3465	52.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1299 of 2406	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	1554 of 1905	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	2107 of 2443	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1895 of 2443	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.1	1012 of 2421	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	1973 of 2444	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	2392 of 2515	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	2166 of 2483	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	907 of 999	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.5	676 of 4461	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	41.0	2498 of 4331	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	2685 of 4295	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	3154 of 4240	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1266 of 1643	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.5	1227 of 2918	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	2319 of 3668	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.6	695 of 3556	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	677 of 3487	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	1844 of 3446	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	2015 of 3333	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	2086 of 3226	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2974 of 4575	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	2801 of 3744	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	4163 of 4658	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	2985 of 4588	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	2477 of 4561	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	3633 of 4499	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	3868 of 4348	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	3836 of 4306	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	1831 of 4413	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	1800 of 3644	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	2872 of 4465	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	1289 of 4401	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	1065 of 4376	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	25.5	3540 of 4329	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	3572 of 4188	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	3818 of 4168	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	1507 of 4520	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	1809 of 3705	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	3017 of 4594	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	1671 of 4521	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	1224 of 4477	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	33.3	3166 of 4451	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	3718 of 4309	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	3846 of 4264	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	1967 of 4582	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	1859 of 3739	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	2780 of 4647	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	1679 of 4585	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	1470 of 4563	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.4	3975 of 4498	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	4076 of 4357	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	4180 of 4319	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	2776 of 4301	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	2512 of 3549	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	3109 of 4292	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	2335 of 4086	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	1015 of 3952	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	27.0	3048 of 3799	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	2614 of 3684	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	3187 of 3558	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	1528 of 3006	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	2118 of 2612	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	2204 of 3106	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	2889 of 3082	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	2999 of 3082	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	2858 of 3142	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	2924 of 3127	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile~ school

African American (2026)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)23rd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2026)9th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics45%~ 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
Montclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Broadmoor Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 279-4041	557	32	17.3	85.6%	33 (5.9%)	82 (14.7%)	411 (73.8%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	45	2390^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.3%		40.6	2734^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.2%	344	18.8	38.5	40.0	25.0	20.0	0.0	44.7	40.2	58.7				47.3	41.7	46.8					$9,343
Heather Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5119 Heather Glen Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 270-2881	283	19	14.8	91.5%	7 (2.5%)	35 (12.4%)	219 (77.4%)	14 (4.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)																				$11,159
Southgate Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Mayfield Ave	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 926-2590	431	31	14.0	94.2%	21 (4.9%)	35 (8.1%)	353 (81.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	22.5	3903^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.7	4344^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	441	17.7	26.5		25.0			42.9	50.0	29.0				28.3	29.6	24.4					$12,495
Price Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Stroud Ln	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4100	299	26	11.5	70.9%	16 (5.4%)	112 (37.5%)	125 (41.8%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	24.8	3765^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.6%		36.5	3022^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.0%	743							38.5	37.8	52.8				28.9	28.9	33.3					$12,391
Roach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 Mayfield Ave	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2580	315	24	13.4	88.3%	14 (4.4%)	25 (7.9%)	262 (83.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	38.3	2869^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.8	2584^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.4%	285	43.5	36.8	38.5				48.0	47.6	63.4				34.8	30.6	36.0					$12,842
Shands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4836 Shands Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4020	567	43	13.1	86.1%	29 (5.1%)	88 (15.5%)	433 (76.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	42.9	2523^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	45.5%		33	3255^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.0%	732	11.1	6.7	50.0	5.6	7.7	22.2	44.8	51.9	40.7				40.3	53.0	35.6					$11,069
Charles A Gill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10910 Ferguson Rd	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8400	630	42	15.0	95.7%	22 (3.5%)	96 (15.2%)	460 (73.0%)	32 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	41	2661^st of 4627 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.2	2623^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	43.6%	38	46.0	43.3	34.2				40.9	34.0	54.2	36.6			44.4	49.4	45.9	35.7				$9,843
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Saturn Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2500	422	28	15.0	94.8%	17 (4.0%)	32 (7.6%)	364 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	26.3	3670^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		46.8	2333^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	1337	20.7	11.1	18.2		11.1		32.5	38.8	37.2				33.9	43.1	34.0					$9,947
Ignite Community School - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3024 Anita Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 840-1100	227	14	16.2	91.6%	12 (5.3%)	33 (14.5%)	175 (77.1%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5.2	4582^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.4	4535^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.5%	47							11.1	12.5	34.6	33.3	20.0	59.1	11.1	0.0	7.7	9.5	5.0	45.5	42.9	$11,341
Hillside Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Keen Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2550	446	28	16.1	59.0%	54 (12.1%)	60 (13.5%)	233 (52.2%)	81 (18.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	88	453^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.6	474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	21							70.4	72.6	79.3				58.8	76.2	63.1					$9,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair Elementary

What schools do graduates of Montclair Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montclair 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 Montclair Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Montclair Elementary?

Students at Montclair Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Montclair Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Montclair Elementary.

Is Montclair Elementary a good school?

Montclair Elementary ranks 2390^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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