Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 75212

This analysis examines seven elementary schools in the 75212 zip code of Dallas, Texas, which serve grades PK-5 and are primarily part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), with one exception being Uplift Heights Prep Ps under Uplift Education.

The standout school in this area is Dr Elba And Domingo Garcia West Dallas Stem School, which is the only school to earn a 4-star rating and ranks in the 78th percentile statewide. It boasts the highest test scores, the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11:1, and the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch. In contrast, Uplift Heights Prep Ps is the largest school with 944 students but consistently underperforms, holding a 0-star rating and ranking in the bottom 12% of Texas elementary schools for three consecutive years. C F Carr Elementary shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 25th to the 59th percentile in one year, while Gabe P Allen New Technical Academy remains in the bottom 13% despite high per-student spending. Other schools like Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy, Eladio R Martinez Learning Center, and Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary perform below state averages, with average 3rd-grade Reading proficiency at 41.1% compared to the state's 51.08%.

Key takeaways include that spending does not guarantee success, as C F Carr Elementary spends the most at $15,351 per student and is improving, while Gabe P Allen New Technical Academy spends $13,456 but struggles. The Dr Elba And Domingo Garcia West Dallas Stem School model of smaller classes and a STEM focus proves successful. A critical concern is the science gap, with 5th-grade Science proficiency averaging just 16.5% across all schools, far below the state average of 29.57%.