For the 2025 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 41,445 students in Garland, TX (there are , serving 2,419 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Garland, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Garland, TX are Kimberlin Academy For Excel, Walnut Glen Academy For Excel and Hillside Academy For Excel. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garland, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Garland have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Garland, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Hillside Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2014 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Academy For Excell
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Beverly Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #55.
Watson Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2601 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2600
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2600
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
Luna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 Lochness Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #88.
Classical Center At Vial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126 Creekview Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3710
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3710
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Spring Creek Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1111.
Big Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Bobbie Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8362
Grades: 6-8
| 1,143 students
Rank: #1313.
Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Nickens Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2302 Firewheel Pkwy
Garland, TX 75040
(469) 814-0059
Garland, TX 75040
(469) 814-0059
Grades: 7-12
| 609 students
Rank: #1515.
Abbett Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
730 W Muirfield Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1616.
N Garland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2109 W Buckingham Rd
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 675-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,785 students
Rank: #1717.
O Henry Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Tynes Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1818.
Harmony Science Academy - Garland
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2302 Firewheel Pkwy
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 212-4777
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 212-4777
Grades: PK-6
| 743 students
Rank: #1919.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 Pleasant Vly Rd
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2020.
Shorehaven Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Shorehaven Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2121.
Roach Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1811 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2222.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Mccallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2323.
Handley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Broadway Blvd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2540
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 926-2540
Grades: 3-5
| 180 students
Rank: #2424.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Pinewood Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2525.
Iltexas Garland Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 N Shiloh Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-8000
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2626.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lakeview Centennial High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Hayman Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3740
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3740
Grades: 9-12
| 2,142 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Toler Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Guthrie Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2929.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Bosque Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #3030.
Bullock Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3909 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #3131.
Golden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1726 Travis St
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #3232.
Iltexas Garland Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 N Shiloh Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-8000
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-8000
Grades: K-5
| 941 students
Rank: #3333.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Old Gate Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Garland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Garland Ave
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492
Grades: 9-12
| 2,481 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 Stroud Ln
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
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Garland, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alpha Charter School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
701 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 272-2173
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 272-2173
Grades: PK-12
| 171 students
600 Keen Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2510
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2510
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Memorial Pathway Academy Middle School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2825 S 1st St
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
501 S Jupiter
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8201
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2625 Anita Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2671
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2671
Grades: PK
| 9 students
2232 Park Crest Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2570
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2570
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Pathfinder Achievement Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
221 S 9th St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8520
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8520
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Texans Can Academy - Garland (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2266 Arapaho Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 441-7202
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 441-7202
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Garland, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Garland, TX include Kimberlin Academy For Excel, Walnut Glen Academy For Excel and Hillside Academy For Excel.
How many public schools are located in Garland?
66 public schools are located in Garland.
What percentage of students in Garland go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Garland are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Garland?
Garland public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Garland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Garland include: Hillside Academy For Excel vs. Kimberlin Academy For Excel, Glen Couch Elementary School vs. Toler Elementary School, Golden Meadows Elementary School vs. Beaver Technology Center
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