Summary:
In zip code 75210, there is one elementary school, Paul L Dunbar Learning Center, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Paul L Dunbar Learning Center has a total enrollment of 608 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. The school serves a high-need population, with 99.01% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending is $13,762, which is above average. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from a 3-star rating (58th percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating (29th percentile) in 2024-2025, before recovering to a 2-star rating (35th percentile) in 2025-2026. In the most recent data, the school ranked 441 out of 951 in the district (54th percentile) and 3008 out of 4627 in the state (35th percentile).
Test scores show a mixed picture. In the 2025-2026 school year, 5th graders performed well, with 52.94% proficient in Reading (close to the state average of 58.47%) and 51.72% proficient in Mathematics, outperforming both the district (47.72%) and state (47.38%) averages. However, 5th-grade Science is a critical weakness, with only 11.32% proficient in 2024-2025, far below the district (22.94%) and state (29.57%). A standout strength is the Spanish-language track, where 5th graders taking the STAAR Spanish Reading test scored 53.85% proficient, well above the state average of 34.82%. This suggests the bilingual program is a significant asset, even as the school works to improve overall performance.
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