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Watson Technology Center

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Watson Technology Center is a K-5 elementary school in Garland, TX, serving 529 students within the Garland Independent School District (Isd) and consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in Texas, despite serving a student body where 57% of students are economically disadvantaged.

This school is a true standout, performing at an elite level that far surpasses its neighbors. While nearby schools like Caldwell Elementary and Southgate Stem Elementary rank in the bottom half of the state, Watson Technology Center ranks in the 95th percentile overall. Even more impressive, it ranks in the 98th percentile for serving students from low-income backgrounds, showing it is exceptionally effective at helping all students succeed. Test scores tell the story: in 3rd grade math, 71.88% of Watson students were proficient, compared to just 33.85% at Caldwell and 28.3% at Southgate. In 4th grade reading, Watson's proficiency rate of 84.16% more than doubles that of George Washington Carver Elementary (33.73%).

The school's "Technology Center" model is clearly working, creating a "pocket of excellence" within the district. Watson has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 85th to the 95th percentile over the past five years. It achieves 5-star ratings across all student groups, including African American, Hispanic, White, and economically disadvantaged students. The only area for potential growth is for Gifted and Talented students, where it ranks in the 77th percentile. This school is a powerful example of how effective leadership and a focused program can deliver outstanding results, even when compared to schools just a mile away, such as Ignite Community School - Garland, which ranks in the 1st percentile.

529

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,070

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041-3599

(972) 926-2600

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

African American:

17.4%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

254^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

394^th of 947Garland 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	93.0	254 of 4643	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	345 of 4651	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	454 of 4710	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	380 of 4647	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	474 of 4581	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	667 of 4578	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	398 of 4479	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	567 of 4359	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	90.6	340 of 4329	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	323 of 4286	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.3	558 of 4320	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	1229 of 4260	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.9	1727 of 4221	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	984 of 4206	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	685 of 4095	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	663 of 3937	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	522 of 3884	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	400 of 3768	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	891 of 3724	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.2	831 of 3476	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	84.0	247 of 3475	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	85.3	159 of 3465	95.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	25 of 2414	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.7	13 of 1905	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	113 of 2443	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	10 of 2443	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	27 of 2421	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	70 of 2444	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	64 of 2515	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	190 of 2483	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	38 of 1000	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	63.6	327 of 814	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	368 of 1045	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	174 of 1015	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	384 of 957	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	286 of 967	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	243 of 1009	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	492 of 1005	51.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	80.2	431 of 4461	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.8	443 of 4331	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	161 of 4295	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	287 of 4240	93.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	265 of 1646	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	349 of 2918	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	704 of 3668	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	386 of 3556	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	745 of 3487	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	560 of 3446	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	218 of 3333	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	325 of 3226	89.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	313 of 4588	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	281 of 3744	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	655 of 4658	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	506 of 4588	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	457 of 4561	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	718 of 4499	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	443 of 4348	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	769 of 4306	82.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	708 of 3080	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	314 of 2619	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.8	2060 of 2980	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	1478 of 2958	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	1904 of 3006	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	1905 of 3184	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	2012 of 3106	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	261 of 4425	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.5	387 of 3644	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	636 of 4465	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	695 of 4401	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	844 of 4376	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	1050 of 4329	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	749 of 4188	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	888 of 4168	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	75 of 4535	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	116 of 3705	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	291 of 4594	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	139 of 4521	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	296 of 4477	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	562 of 4451	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	265 of 4309	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	348 of 4264	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	212 of 4597	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	327 of 3739	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	425 of 4647	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	329 of 4585	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	492 of 4563	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	636 of 4498	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	383 of 4357	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	436 of 4319	89.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	205 of 1110	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	119 of 975	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	134 of 1099	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	333 of 4308	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	61.8	987 of 3549	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	463 of 4292	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	95.2	80 of 4086	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	296 of 3952	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	33 of 3799	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	308 of 3684	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	88 of 3558	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	115 of 3015	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	131 of 2612	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	223 of 3108	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	139 of 3106	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	217 of 3082	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	68.3	801 of 3082	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	157 of 3142	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	61 of 3127	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)77th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading79%+24 vs state

Mathematics73%+26 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)						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 (2025)	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
Watson Technology Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 Dairy Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2600	529	32	16.7	57.1%	66 (12.5%)	92 (17.4%)	294 (55.6%)	57 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	93	254^th of 4643 public elementary schools	94.5%		90.7	345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.6%	91	27.3						70.1	84.2	80.0				71.9	75.7	71.0					$8,070
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	454^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.6	474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	20							70.4	72.6	79.3				58.8	76.2	63.1					$9,264
Kimberlin Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 Cumberland Dr	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 926-2560	474	29	16.2	36.5%	139 (29.3%)	88 (18.6%)	159 (33.5%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	97.9	55^th of 4643 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.6	30^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.4%	25							91.7	83.2	94.7				82.1	76.4	90.4					$10,702
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%)	42.5	2562^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	44.8%		24.5	3757^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	1195	28.6	41.7	45.5				45.5	43.2	57.1				40.0	40.7	44.4					$9,884
Daugherty Elementary	Public	K-5	501 W Miller Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2530	757	46	16.4	91.7%	35 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	695 (91.8%)	10 (1.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34.3	3143^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	32.3%		34.2	3178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.7%	35	20.0	59.2	37.9	28.6		37.5	42.9	41.1	53.0				33.6	38.7	40.5					$9,173
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	2225^th of 4643 public elementary schools	52.1%		35.7	3075^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.9%	850	48.4	52.9	57.1	50.0	20.0		37.7	48.2	57.8				32.1	52.7	54.3					$13,749
Ignite Community School - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3024 Anita Dr	Garland	75029	Denton 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	4597^th of 4643 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.4	4535^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.5%	62							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
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%)	26.4	3680^th of 4643 public elementary schools	20.7%		46.8	2333^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	1347	20.7	11.1	18.2		11.1		32.5	38.8	37.2				33.9	43.1	34.0					$9,947
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%)	22.6	3914^th of 4643 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.7	4344^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	430	17.7	26.5		25.0			42.9	50.0	29.0				28.3	29.6	24.4					$12,495
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%)	41.6	2624^th of 4643 public elementary schools	43.5%		38	2928^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.0%	304	18.2	50.0	0.0			28.6	57.6	33.7	52.3				37.9	46.4	42.7					$9,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Technology Center

What district is Watson Technology Center in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Watson Technology Center?

Students at Watson Technology Center are 56% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% White, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Watson Technology Center a good school?

Yes. Watson Technology Center ranks in the top 5.5% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Watson Technology Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Watson Technology Center.

What schools do graduates of Watson Technology Center attend?

Students who attend Watson Technology Center 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

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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