Summary
McCall Elementary is a K-5 school in Plano, TX, serving 490 students within the highly-rated Plano Independent School District (Isd). This school has a strong and consistent track record of academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for six consecutive years and currently ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide. McCall stands out from its nearby Plano ISD peers, such as Meadows Elementary, Dooley Elementary, Barron Elementary, and Memorial Elementary, all of which rank significantly lower, with state percentiles ranging from the 18th to the 61st percentile. This makes McCall a top-tier choice within its own district, though it faces competition from nearby schools in the Allen Independent School District (Isd), like Frances E Norton Elementary (96th percentile) and Max O Vaughan Elementary (91st percentile).
A key strength of McCall is its exceptional performance in the upper grades, particularly in 5th grade, where students consistently outperform both district and state averages in Reading and Mathematics. For example, in the most recent school year, 5th graders achieved 73.8% proficiency in Reading and 72.6% in Math, far exceeding the district averages of 67.5% and 61.6%, respectively. This "5th Grade Surge" is a consistent pattern, suggesting effective instruction that prepares students well for middle school. However, the school shows a notable dip in 3rd-grade math, with only 45% proficiency, which is below the district average and indicates a potential area for improvement in early-grade math instruction.
McCall achieves these results with a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 and spends approximately $8,800 per student, which is significantly less than some lower-performing Plano ISD neighbors like Barron Elementary, which spends $15,000 per student. This suggests that the school's success is driven more by effective teaching strategies and school culture than by financial resources alone. While McCall has seen a slight decline in its state ranking from the 90th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 82nd percentile in 2025-2026, it remains a consistently high-performing school with a strong track record of academic growth and a favorable learning environment for its diverse student body.
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