Public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Dallas ISD

John W Runyon Elementary

10750 Cradlerock Dr, Dallas, TX 75217 · (972) 749-6100

B
82 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 7 points from 2025Still a B, with a lower score than 2025 (89).
417students
14.4students per teacher
94.2%attendance
78thof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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FBCBCCBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

John W Runyon 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 · 74

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 83

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

Closing the gapsC · 78

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of John W Runyon 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 level65%
Meets grade level37%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level11%

Students and teachers

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

417students in 2024–25Down 4% from 436 the year before
14.4students per teacher29 full-time teachers
14.8average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
8.4 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$65,654average teacher base pay
97.4%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
48.4%English learners
24.9%in gifted & talented
16.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 67.4%African American 29%Two or More Races 1.7%White 1.2%Asian 0%

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Nearby schools

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

FGolden Rule SouthwestGolden Rule Charter School · 55 · 0.6 mi BKIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 82 · 0.8 mi CPleasant Grove ElementaryDallas ISD · 77 · 0.9 mi BYoung Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs MiddlDallas ISD · 87 · 1.0 mi CKIPP Pleasant Grove PrimaryKIPP Texas Public Schools · 71 · 1.1 mi CMcWhorter ElementaryMesquite ISD · 76 · 1.2 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 1.1 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 1.1 mi PSt. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic AcademyPrivate · PK–8 · 3.1 mi
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Questions about John W Runyon Elementary

What is John W Runyon Elementary’s TEA rating?

John W Runyon Elementary earned a B (82 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (89) in 2025.

What grades does John W Runyon Elementary serve?

Grades PK–6. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 10750 Cradlerock Dr in Dallas.

How many students go to John W Runyon Elementary?

417 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 436 the year before. There are about 14 students for every teacher.

How does John W Runyon Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 78th of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 10 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to John W Runyon 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.