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Classical Center At Vial Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Classical Center At Vial Elementary is a high-performing K-5 magnet school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd), serving 572 students and earning a 5-star rating that places it in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide. This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors: while nearby schools like Shugart Elementary (ranked in the 23rd percentile) and Montclair Elementary (ranked in the 48th percentile) struggle to reach the 50th percentile, Vial consistently operates in the 90th percentile or higher. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency at Vial is an impressive 87.63%, compared to roughly 40-52% at those nearby schools, and 5th-grade reading proficiency reaches 81.48% versus 43-58% at its lower-performing peers.

What makes Vial truly exceptional is its ability to achieve outstanding results with a diverse student body where 54% of students are economically disadvantaged—a stark contrast to neighboring schools with poverty rates exceeding 80%. The school's "Classical Center" model, which emphasizes phonics, grammar, logic, and classical literature, appears to be a key success factor, particularly in mathematics where scores are 38 percentage points above the district average. Vial excels with historically underserved groups, ranking in the 98th percentile for low socio-economic status students and the 97th percentile for Hispanic students, proving that the school's instructional approach effectively overcomes socioeconomic barriers.

While Vial's reading and math scores are stellar, 5th-grade science proficiency at 55%—though still well above the district average of 26%—represents a relative weakness and an opportunity for improvement. The school's only notable outlier is the performance of Asian students, which ranked in the 21st percentile in 2024-2025, though this may be due to a small sample size. Overall, Vial Elementary is a standout institution that, along with Hillside Academy For Excel (ranked 90th percentile), forms an island of high performance in a sea of struggling schools, making it a valuable asset for families seeking academic excellence and equity in the Garland area.

572

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,823

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

126 Creekview Dr
Garland, TX 75043-3501

(972) 240-3710

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

African American:

18.5%

White:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (74% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 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 school74%

District avg55%

Texas avg50%

412^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	89.2	412 of 4627	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	412 of 4651	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	605 of 4710	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	1105 of 4647	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	954 of 4581	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	2297 of 4578	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.5	497 of 4479	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	502 of 4359	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.4	493 of 4329	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	579 of 4286	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	87.0	366 of 4320	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	81.9	629 of 4260	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	523 of 4221	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	385 of 4206	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	80.4	467 of 4095	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	86.4	67 of 3937	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	75.2	757 of 3884	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	562 of 3768	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	638 of 3724	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.7	1195 of 3476	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	961 of 3475	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	576 of 3465	83.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	114 of 2406	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	80.0	209 of 1905	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	182 of 2443	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	425 of 2443	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	424 of 2421	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	1163 of 2444	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	257 of 2515	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	187 of 2483	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	645 of 814	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	858 of 1015	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	853 of 957	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	937 of 967	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	521 of 1009	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	578 of 1005	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.2	252 of 4461	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	70.0	744 of 4331	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	94 of 4295	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	219 of 4240	94.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	156 of 1643	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	217 of 2918	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	344 of 3668	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	444 of 3556	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	140 of 3487	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	64.5	820 of 3446	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	59 of 3333	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	75 of 3226	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	443 of 4575	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	415 of 3744	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	472 of 4658	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	1150 of 4588	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	1145 of 4561	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	44.8	2305 of 4499	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.1	595 of 4348	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	584 of 4306	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	395 of 3075	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	850 of 2619	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	1639 of 2980	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	1957 of 2958	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	2601 of 3006	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.7	1698 of 3184	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.3	374 of 3106	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	152 of 4413	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	85 of 3644	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	215 of 4465	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	474 of 4401	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	373 of 4376	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	50.9	1886 of 4329	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.2	150 of 4188	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	222 of 4168	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	95 of 4520	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	154 of 3705	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	162 of 4594	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	541 of 4521	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	359 of 4477	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	52.4	1856 of 4451	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.7	222 of 4309	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	138 of 4264	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	349 of 4582	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.5	347 of 3739	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	737 of 4647	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	1032 of 4585	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	789 of 4563	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	2206 of 4498	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	408 of 4357	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	429 of 4319	90.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	34 of 975	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	63.5	379 of 1128	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	560 of 1004	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.0	926 of 961	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	632 of 1046	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	290 of 4301	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	74.8	511 of 3549	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	1335 of 4292	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	986 of 4086	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	519 of 3952	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	142 of 3799	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	510 of 3684	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	601 of 3558	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	497 of 3006	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	653 of 2612	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	569 of 3108	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	1064 of 3106	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	726 of 3082	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	1268 of 3082	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	644 of 3142	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	314 of 3127	90.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics75%+27 vs state

Reading74%+20 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 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Classical Center At Vial Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	126 Creekview Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 240-3710	572	36	15.8	54.0%	65 (11.4%)	106 (18.5%)	330 (57.7%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	89.2	412^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.9	412^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.1%		53.3	66.7					60.0	80.0	81.5	55.2	87.6	81.3	$8,823
Shugart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4726 Rosehill Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 240-3700	471	32	14.7	90.9%	19 (4.0%)	187 (39.7%)	227 (48.2%)	16 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	28	3565^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.0%		26.1	3658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.4%	93		45.5	57.1				31.2	25.6	43.9	37.5	34.0	51.1	$9,938
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
Handley Stem Elementary	Public	K-5	3725 Broadway Blvd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 926-2540	563	37	15.2	88.1%	16 (2.8%)	109 (19.4%)	397 (70.5%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	47.9	2219^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.0%		35.7	3075^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.9%	856	48.4	52.9	57.1	50.0	20.0		37.7	48.2	57.8	32.1	52.7	54.3	$13,749
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Wynn Joyce	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 487-4415	640	38	16.9	83.6%	40 (6.3%)	97 (15.2%)	427 (66.7%)	45 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.2%)	41.5	2618^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.4%		38	2928^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.0%	310	18.2	50.0	0.0			28.6	57.6	33.7	52.3	37.9	46.4	42.7	$9,475
Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Via Avenida	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4000	445	35	12.8	80.9%	57 (12.8%)	60 (13.5%)	307 (69.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	34.7	3102^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	33.0%		56.5	1748^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.4%	1354	10.0	40.0	31.3	15.0	16.7	37.5	28.8	63.0	45.5	37.9	43.1	33.3	$11,193
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
Toler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3520 Guthrie Rd	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 226-3922	425	27	15.5	82.1%	47 (11.1%)	102 (24.0%)	213 (50.1%)	35 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	54.1	1904^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.9%		36	3051^st of 4651 public elementary schools	34.4%	1147							55.0	50.0	47.0	62.5	51.5	42.4	$11,064
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
Club Hill Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Colonel Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-2590	443	26	16.9	90.5%	44 (9.9%)	70 (15.8%)	297 (67.0%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	42.4	2556^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		24.5	3757^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	1201	28.6	41.7	45.5				45.5	43.2	57.1	40.0	40.7	44.4	$9,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Classical Center At Vial Elementary

Is Classical Center At Vial Elementary a good school?

Yes. Classical Center At Vial Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Classical Center At Vial Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Classical Center At Vial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Classical Center At Vial 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 is the racial makeup of Classical Center At Vial Elementary?

Students at Classical Center At Vial Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Classical Center At Vial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Classical Center At Vial Elementary.

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