Public high schoolGrades 9–12Dallas ISDMagnet

School of Science and Engineering

1201 E Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75203 · (972) 925-5960

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99 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 0 points of 2025 (A 99).
505students
19.4students per teacher
97.4%attendance
2ndof 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 of Science and Engineering 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 · 99

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 of Science and Engineering 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 level72%
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).

505students in 2024–25Up 2% from 495 the year before
19.4students per teacher26 full-time teachers
24.6average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
10.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$84,051average teacher base pay
65.3%from low-income familiesDallas ISD high schools: 88.7%
23.8%English learners
64.8%in gifted & talented
2.2%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 70.7%White 10.5%Asian 9.3%African American 7.3%Two or More Races 1.4%

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 of Science and Engineering.

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 for the Talented and GiftedDallas ISD · 100 · 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 of Science and Engineering

What is School of Science and Engineering’s TEA rating?

School of Science and Engineering earned an A (99 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (99) in 2025.

What grades does School of Science and Engineering serve?

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

How many students go to School of Science and Engineering?

505 students in 2024–25, up 2% from 495 the year before. There are about 19 students for every teacher.

How does School of Science and Engineering compare with other Dallas ISD high schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 36 Dallas ISD high schools (tied with 1 other). 50% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to School of Science and Engineering?

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.