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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Dallas at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Dallas Independent School District
141,169 students | DALLAS, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 262 schools -
Garland Independent School District
52,767 students | GARLAND, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 78 schools -
Plano Independent School District
48,921 students | PLANO, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 77 schools -
Richardson Independent School District
37,260 students | RICHARDSON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 55 schools -
Mesquite Independent School District
38,356 students | MESQUITE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 52 schools -
Texas College Preparatory Academies
16,478 students | LEWISVILLE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 49 schools -
Grand Prairie Independent School District
27,019 students | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 41 schools -
Irving Independent School District
31,767 students | IRVING, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 39 schools -
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
24,747 students | CARROLLTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 38 schools -
Duncanville Independent School District
11,915 students | DUNCANVILLE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Coppell Independent School District
13,361 students | COPPELL, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 16 schools -
Highland Park Independent School District
6,551 students | DALLAS, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 8 schools -
Trinity Basin Preparatory
4,761 students | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 7 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Dallas
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Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
Socio-emotional support, support for students with disabilities, is valuable.
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Pioneer Technology (PTAA) Fate
Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
We absolutely love this school! From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt the warm, family atmosphere that sets it apart. The small class sizes mean our children get personalized attention... More
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Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
This school has best experience for me. The teachers are very supportive and my kids love going to school. They also love their Principal. They have so many events for the students all year long!
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L L Hotchkiss Elementary School