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J P Starks Elementary

3033 Tips Blvd, Dallas, TX 75216 · (972) 502-8800

C
76 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 5 points from 2025Down from a B (81) in 2025.
255students
13.4students per teacher
93.1%attendance
122ndof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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BDBBABCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

J P Starks Elementary has earned an A in 1 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 70

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 78

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 72

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of J P Starks Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level75%
Meets grade level43%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level26%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

255students in 2024–25Up 12% from 227 the year before
13.4students per teacher19 full-time teachers
20.8average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
10.9 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$70,302average teacher base pay
98.4%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
36.9%English learners
16.5%in gifted & talented
29.8%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 47.1%Hispanic 45.5%Two or More Races 3.9%Asian 0.8%White 0.8%

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BWilliam B Miller ElementaryDallas ISD · 80 · 0.4 mi DAlbert C Black Jr STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 69 · 0.9 mi BJohn Neely Bryan ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 1.5 mi BCedar Crest ElementaryDallas ISD · 84 · 1.6 mi ATrinity Heights Gifted and Talented SchoolDallas ISD · 95 · 1.8 mi BWhitney M Young Jr ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.9 mi PThe King's AcademyPrivate · PK–6 · 2.8 mi PCornerstone Crossroads AcademyPrivate · 9–12 · 3.1 mi PMomentous SchoolPrivate · PK–5 · 3.2 mi
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Questions about J P Starks Elementary

What is J P Starks Elementary’s TEA rating?

J P Starks Elementary earned a C (76 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (81) in 2025.

What grades does J P Starks Elementary serve?

Grades PK–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 3033 Tips Blvd in Dallas.

How many students go to J P Starks Elementary?

255 students in 2024–25, up 12% from 227 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

How does J P Starks Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 122nd of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 5 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to J P Starks Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Dallas ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.