Public high schoolGrades 9–12Dallas ISDMagnet

School for the Talented and Gifted

1201 E Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75203 · (972) 925-5970

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100 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 0 points of 2025 (A 100).
555students
17.6students per teacher
97.6%attendance
1stof 36 Dallas ISD high schools
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AAAAAAARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

School for the Talented and Gifted has earned an A in 6 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 achievementA · 100

How students scored on STAAR tests, plus college and career readiness and graduation rates.

School progressA · 99

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

Closing the gapsA · 100

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of School for the Talented and Gifted tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD high school average.

Approaches grade level100%
Meets grade level100%
Dallas ISD high schools: 48.4%
Masters grade level88%
100%graduation rateAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating
100%of graduates ready for college, a career or the militaryAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating

Students and teachers

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

555students in 2024–25Up 2% from 546 the year before
17.6students per teacher32 full-time teachers
23.8average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
10.9 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$81,544average teacher base pay
39.6%from low-income familiesDallas ISD high schools: 88.7%
2.5%English learners
73.3%in gifted & talented
1.7%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 42.2%White 33.9%Asian 12.1%African American 6.5%Two or More Races 4.5%

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 School for the Talented and Gifted.

Under constructionNolan Estes Campus (Dallas ISD)Jan 2027 (target) · 1.7 mi away OpenHalperin Park (I-35E deck park)Opened May 2026 · 0.8 mi away ApprovedDallas Wings arena (Memorial Auditorium)Date TBD · 1.5 mi away Under constructionConvention Center rebuildExpected 2030 · 1.6 mi away Under constructionHarold Simmons ParkDate TBD · 1.9 mi away

Nearby schools

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

ASchool of Science and EngineeringDallas ISD · 99 · 0.0 mi AMarvin E Robinson School of Business and MgmtDallas ISD · 98 · 0.0 mi ASchool of Health ProfessionsDallas ISD · 98 · 0.0 mi ARosie Sorrells Education and Social Services High SchoolDallas ISD · 98 · 0.0 mi AJudge Barefoot Sanders Law MagnetDallas ISD · 99 · 0.0 mi AW H Adamson High SchoolDallas ISD · 91 · 0.8 mi PMomentous SchoolPrivate · PK–5 · 1.0 mi PThe King's AcademyPrivate · PK–6 · 1.9 mi PThe Kessler SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 2.0 mi
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Questions about School for the Talented and Gifted

What is School for the Talented and Gifted’s TEA rating?

School for the Talented and Gifted earned an A (100 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (100) in 2025.

What grades does School for the Talented and Gifted serve?

Grades 9–12. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 1201 E Eighth St in Dallas.

How many students go to School for the Talented and Gifted?

555 students in 2024–25, up 2% from 546 the year before. There are about 18 students for every teacher.

How does School for the Talented and Gifted compare with other Dallas ISD high schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 1st of 36 Dallas ISD high schools. 50% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to School for the Talented and Gifted?

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.