Summary:
Zip code 75006 in Carrollton, TX, is home to 15 schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily within the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD), alongside two charter networks.
The standout performer is McCoy Elementary, a 5-star school ranking in the 97th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores—88% of 5th graders proficient in Reading versus 58% statewide. Other strong elementary options include Country Place Elementary (4 stars, 88th percentile) and Good Elementary (4 stars, 79th percentile). In contrast, Central Elementary (1 star, 18th percentile) and Polk Middle (0 stars, 10th percentile) face significant challenges, with Polk showing only 4% of 7th graders proficient in math. The district's high schools—Turner High School and Smith High School—both hold 1-star ratings, underperforming state averages. However, Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton, a charter school, excels in high school subjects with 100% proficiency in Biology.
A critical finding is the stark math weakness at the middle school level, where both Polk and Perry Middle show single-digit proficiency in 7th-grade math, yet students taking Algebra I early achieve over 88% proficiency—highlighting a gap in general math instruction. Socioeconomic factors strongly correlate with performance, as schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates like McCoy (25%) outperform those with higher rates like Carrollton Elementary (91%). Alternative schools such as Grimes Education Center (0 stars) and Salazar District Alternative Education Program serve high-needs populations with intensive resources, while Huie Special Educ Center provides specialized support. Overall, families should prioritize elementary options like McCoy or Country Place, but be aware of systemic math challenges in middle schools and underperformance in district high schools.
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