Summary:
In Dallas, Texas, zip code 75206, four elementary schools within the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) serve students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th or 8th grade, offering a mix of consistent excellence and notable improvement.
Mockingbird Elementary stands out as the top academic performer, ranking in the 95th percentile (5 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating for three consecutive years. It consistently outperforms district and state averages in Reading, Math, and Science, and has the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 24.92%. In contrast, Geneva Heights Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 53rd to the 81st percentile over two years, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 that may support its upward trajectory. The two specialized PK-8 schools, Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham and Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy, present a paradox: the Girls' school ranks higher (91st percentile) despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (55.9%), while the Boys' school has a notably high dropout rate of 6.7% and a lower ranking (84th percentile), even with higher spending per student ($14,158 vs. $10,556).
Key metrics show enrollment ranging from 380 to 703 students, with student-teacher ratios between 12.2:1 and 15:1. A clear trend is that Science scores are a weak point across all schools, often falling below state averages—for example, only 16.67% of 5th graders at Geneva Heights were proficient in Science in 2024-2025, compared to 29.57% statewide. Overall, families in this zip code have strong options, with Mockingbird offering consistent top-tier performance, Geneva Heights showing rapid improvement, and Solar Prep for Girls excelling despite higher economic challenges, though the Boys' school warrants caution due to its dropout rate and inconsistent test scores.
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