Best traditional public schools in Garland ISD (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 63 schools in Garland ISD, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 182Kimberlin Acad for ExcelGarland · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 277Walnut Glen Acad for ExcelGarland · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 374Austin Acad for ExcellGarland · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 951 students
- 474Hillside Acad for ExcelGarland · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 571Classical Center at Vial ElGarland · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 572 students
- 667Keeley ElRowlett · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 582 students
- 765John W Armstrong ElSachse · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 724 students
- 865Luna ElGarland · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 965Watson Technology CenterGarland · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 1063B G Hudson MiddleSachse · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,099 students
- 1163Beaver Technology CenterGarland · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 1261Classical Center at Brandenburg MiddleGarland · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 1,056 students
- 1361Sachse H SSachse · Public High64% Math proficiency · 2,935 students
- 1457Jackson Technology CenterGarland · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 1,157 students
- 1556Robert B Sewell ElSachse · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 709 students
- 1655Back ElRowlett · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1755Spring Creek ElGarland · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 673 students
- 1854Norma Dorsey ElRowlett · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 1953Roach ElGarland · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 2051N Garland H SGarland · Public High59% Math proficiency · 2,929 students
- 2150Rowlett H SRowlett · Public High50% Math proficiency · 2,156 students
- 2249Abbett ElGarland · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 710 students
- 2349Herfurth ElRowlett · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 2448Vernon Schrade MiddleRowlett · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 2547Garland H SGarland · Public High56% Math proficiency · 2,335 students
- 2646Rowlett ElRowlett · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 2744Katherine Stephens ElRowlett · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 2842Lakeview Centennial H SGarland · Public High33% Math proficiency · 2,073 students
- 2942Northlake ElGarland · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 526 students
- 3042Nita Pearson ElRowlett · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 455 students
- 3141B H Freeman at Golden Meadows ElGarland · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 3241Vernal Lister ElGarland · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 586 students
- 3340Liberty Grove ElRowlett · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 3440Md Williams ElGarland · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 3539Daugherty ElGarland · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 3639Ethridge ElGarland · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 642 students
- 3739Coyle Middle Technology Center for Math & ScienceRowlett · Public Middle65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 956 students
- 3838Naaman Forest H SGarland · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,949 students
- 3938Bradfield ElGarland · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 4038Bullock ElGarland · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 4138Davis ElGarland · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 4237Steadham ElRowlett · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 4336Shugart ElGarland · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 4434Sam Houston MiddleGarland · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 775 students
- 4534Webb MiddleGarland · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 989 students
- 4634Hickman ElGarland · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 4733Couch Collegiate Prep ElGarland · Public Elementary78.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 524 students
- 4833Weaver ElGarland · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 4933S Garland H SGarland · Public High44% Math proficiency · 2,001 students
- 5032Sellers MiddleGarland · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 5132Toler ElGarland · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 5232Cooper ElGarland · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 5332Shorehaven ElGarland · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 5432George Washington Carver ElGarland · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 5530Heather Glen ElGarland · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 5629Southgate STEM ElGarland · Public Elementary94.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 431 students
- 5728Handley STEM ElGarland · Public Elementary88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 563 students
- 5827Caldwell ElGarland · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 5927Lyles Collegiate MiddleGarland · Public Middle88.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 869 students
- 6026O'banion MiddleGarland · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 784 students
- 6126Bussey MiddleGarland · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 6223Montclair ElGarland · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 6321Club Hill STEM ElGarland · Public Elementary90.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 443 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberlin Acad for Excel Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 2 | Walnut Glen Acad for Excel Garland · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.6 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 3 | Austin Acad for Excell Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.3 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 951 |
| 4 | Hillside Acad for Excel Garland · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 5 | Classical Center at Vial El Garland · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 6 | Keeley El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 7 | John W Armstrong El Sachse · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 8 | Luna El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 544 |
| 9 | Watson Technology Center Garland · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 10 | B G Hudson Middle Sachse · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,099 |
| 11 | Beaver Technology Center Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 12 | Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,056 |
| 13 | Sachse H S Sachse · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 2,935 |
| 14 | Jackson Technology Center Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,157 |
| 15 | Robert B Sewell El Sachse · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 709 |
| 16 | Back El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 17 | Spring Creek El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 673 |
| 18 | Norma Dorsey El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 19 | Roach El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 20 | N Garland H S Garland · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 2,929 |
| 21 | Rowlett H S Rowlett · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.5 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 2,156 |
| 22 | Abbett El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 23 | Herfurth El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 24 | Vernon Schrade Middle Rowlett · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 25 | Garland H S Garland · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.3 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,335 |
| 26 | Rowlett El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 27 | Katherine Stephens El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 28 | Lakeview Centennial H S Garland · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 2,073 |
| 29 | Northlake El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 30 | Nita Pearson El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 31 | B H Freeman at Golden Meadows El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 32 | Vernal Lister El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 33 | Liberty Grove El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 34 | Md Williams El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 35 | Daugherty El Garland · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 36 | Ethridge El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.7 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 642 |
| 37 | Coyle Middle Technology Center for Math & Science Rowlett · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 956 |
| 38 | Naaman Forest H S Garland · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,949 |
| 39 | Bradfield El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 40 | Bullock El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 41 | Davis El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 42 | Steadham El Rowlett · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 43 | Shugart El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 44 | Sam Houston Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 775 |
| 45 | Webb Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 46 | Hickman El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 47 | Couch Collegiate Prep El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 78.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 524 |
| 48 | Weaver El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 49 | S Garland H S Garland · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 2,001 |
| 50 | Sellers Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 51 | Toler El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 52 | Cooper El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 53 | Shorehaven El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 54 | George Washington Carver El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 55 | Heather Glen El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 56 | Southgate STEM El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 94.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 431 |
| 57 | Handley STEM El Garland · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 563 |
| 58 | Caldwell El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 59 | Lyles Collegiate Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 88.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 869 |
| 60 | O'banion Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 784 |
| 61 | Bussey Middle Garland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 62 | Montclair El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 63 | Club Hill STEM El Garland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 90.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 443 |
Kimberlin Acad for Excel in Garland leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Garland ISD with a Success Index (US) of 82.0. Of the 63 schools shown, 63 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Garland ISD?
Kimberlin Acad for Excel in Garland, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Garland ISD with a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 474).
How are traditional public schools in Garland ISD ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.