South Oak Cliff H S
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75216 · Dallas ISD
#1272 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#13393 of 16,910 nationally
About South Oak Cliff H S
South Oak Cliff H S is a public high located in Dallas, in the Dallas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,560 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1272nd of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,560.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; South Oak Cliff H S ranks 230th of 323 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Oak Cliff H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Oak Cliff H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Boude Storey Middle
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Life School Oak Cliff
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Clinton P Russell El
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H I Holland El at Lisbon
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John Neely Bryan El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas L Marsalis El STEAM Academy
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392 students · 2.4 km away
New Tech H S at B F Darrell H S
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
407 students · 2.4 km away
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted
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244 students · 2.4 km away
Harrell Budd El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
457 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Oak Cliff H S a good school?
South Oak Cliff H S has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1272 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Oak Cliff H S rank in Texas?
South Oak Cliff H S ranks #1272 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #13393 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Oak Cliff H S?
South Oak Cliff H S had 1,560 students in 2025.
Is South Oak Cliff H S a elementary school or a high school?
South Oak Cliff H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Oak Cliff H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Oak Cliff H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.