Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Dallas ISD

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

4200 Metropolitan Ave, Dallas, TX 75210 · (972) 794-6600

C
76 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 5 points from 2025Down from a B (81) in 2025.
608students
16students per teacher
93.2%attendance
122ndof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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Rating history

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center 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 achievementD · 69

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 76

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

Closing the gapsC · 77

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Paul L Dunbar Learning Center tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level70%
Meets grade level42%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level15%

Students and teachers

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

608students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
16students per teacher38 full-time teachers
17.9average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
9.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$73,178average teacher base pay
99%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
27.1%English learners
17.3%in gifted & talented
23.3%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 60.4%Hispanic 33.6%Two or More Races 4.1%White 1.3%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 Paul L Dunbar Learning Center.

ApprovedFair Park community parkLate 2027–early 2028 · 0.6 mi away Under constructionMill Creek flood-relief tunnelEarly 2029 · 1.7 mi away

Nearby schools

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

AIrma Rangel Young Women's Leadership SchoolDallas ISD · 99 · 0.7 mi BJoseph J Rhoads Learning CenterDallas ISD · 85 · 0.8 mi COran M Roberts ElementaryDallas ISD · 79 · 1.0 mi BSt. Anthony AcademySt. Anthony School · 88 · 1.1 mi BCharles Rice Learning CenterDallas ISD · 88 · 1.5 mi BMount Auburn STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 84 · 1.5 mi PCornerstone Crossroads AcademyPrivate · 9–12 · 0.9 mi PTkg AcademyPrivate · 1–8 · 1.3 mi PThe King's AcademyPrivate · PK–6 · 1.8 mi
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Questions about Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

What is Paul L Dunbar Learning Center’s TEA rating?

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center 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 Paul L Dunbar Learning Center serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 4200 Metropolitan Ave in Dallas.

How many students go to Paul L Dunbar Learning Center?

608 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Paul L Dunbar Learning Center 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 Paul L Dunbar Learning Center?

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.