Public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Dallas ISD

John Q Adams Elementary

1335 Pleasant Dr, Dallas, TX 75217 · (972) 794-1200

B
80 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 2 points of 2025 (B 82).
399students
13.7students per teacher
95%attendance
93rdof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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FBBBBBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

John Q Adams Elementary has earned an A in 0 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 · 72

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 80

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

Closing the gapsB · 81

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of John Q Adams 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 level58%
Meets grade level30%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

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

399students in 2024–25Up 5% from 381 the year before
13.7students per teacher29 full-time teachers
17.8average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
8.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,864average teacher base pay
98%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
66.9%English learners
18.5%in gifted & talented
12.8%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 94.5%African American 2.8%White 2%Two or More Races 0.3%Asian 0%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Dallas ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of John Q Adams Elementary.

Under constructionSamuell High School rebuild (Dallas ISD)Date TBD · 0.4 mi away

Nearby schools

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

FInspired Vision Academy ElementaryInspired Vision Academy · 53 · 0.6 mi BNathaniel Hawthorne ElementaryDallas ISD · 84 · 0.7 mi BB H Macon ElementaryDallas ISD · 85 · 0.9 mi BSylvia Mendez Crew Leadership AcademyDallas ISD · 89 · 1.3 mi BAnnie Webb Blanton ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.3 mi BThelma Elizabeht Page Richardson ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 1.3 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 1.4 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 1.5 mi PSt. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic AcademyPrivate · PK–8 · 2.4 mi
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Questions about John Q Adams Elementary

What is John Q Adams Elementary’s TEA rating?

John Q Adams Elementary earned a B (80 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (82) in 2025.

What grades does John Q Adams Elementary serve?

Grades PK–6. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 1335 Pleasant Dr in Dallas.

How many students go to John Q Adams Elementary?

399 students in 2024–25, up 5% from 381 the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does John Q Adams Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 93rd of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 8 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to John Q Adams 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.