Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Garland ISD

John W Armstrong Elementary

4750 Ben Davis Rd, Sachse, TX 75048 · (972) 414-7480

B
89 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 2 points of 2025 (A 91).
719students
17.6students per teacher
96.1%attendance
16thof 45 Garland ISD elementary schools
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BABABBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
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Rating history

John W Armstrong Elementary has earned an A in 4 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 · 91

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 88

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

Closing the gapsB · 83

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of John W Armstrong Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Garland ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level86%
Meets grade level68%
Garland ISD elementary schools: 48.4%
Masters grade level38%

Students and teachers

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

719students in 2024–25Down 2% from 730 the year before
17.6students per teacher41 full-time teachers
22.9average class sizeGarland ISD elementary schools: 20.7
8.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$66,919average teacher base pay
41.4%from low-income familiesGarland ISD elementary schools: 73.9%
23.1%English learners
4.7%in gifted & talented
7.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 33.8%Hispanic 24.1%Asian 21.1%African American 13.5%Two or More Races 6.5%

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 Garland ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of John W Armstrong Elementary.

ApprovedH-E-B at Firewheel Pkwy & PGBTEst. 2028 (permit records) · 1.3 mi away

Nearby schools

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

BRobert B Sewell ElementaryGarland ISD · 84 · 1.2 mi ALuna ElementaryGarland ISD · 90 · 1.3 mi BVernal Lister ElementaryGarland ISD · 83 · 1.8 mi ADon Whitt ElementaryWylie ISD · 94 · 1.8 mi BMiller ElementaryPlano ISD · 81 · 2.1 mi BHarmony Science Academy - GarlandHarmony Public Schools - North Texas · 80 · 2.2 mi PPrep Montessori AcademyPrivate · PK–K · 1.9 mi PAlhameed Boys and Amatur Rahman Girls AcademiesPrivate · 5–8 · 3.2 mi PGarland Christian AcademyPrivate · PK–12 · 3.2 mi
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Questions about John W Armstrong Elementary

What is John W Armstrong Elementary’s TEA rating?

John W Armstrong Elementary earned a B (89 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (91) in 2025.

What grades does John W Armstrong Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Garland ISD, at 4750 Ben Davis Rd in Sachse.

How many students go to John W Armstrong Elementary?

719 students in 2024–25, down 2% from 730 the year before. There are about 18 students for every teacher.

How does John W Armstrong Elementary compare with other Garland ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 16th of 45 Garland ISD elementary schools (tied with 3 others). 33% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to John W Armstrong Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Garland 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.