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KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy

1500 S Peachtree Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180 · (972) 323-4235

B
82 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 16 points from 2025Up from a D (66) in 2025.
618students
16.4students per teacher
92.5%attendance
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CFBBBBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy 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 · 76

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 85

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

Closing the gapsC · 75

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the KIPP Texas Public Schools K–12 school average.

Approaches grade level65%
Meets grade level31%
KIPP Texas Public Schools K–12 schools: 31%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

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

618students in 2024–25Down 4% from 642 the year before
16.4students per teacher38 full-time teachers
21.2average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
1.8 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$61,554average teacher base pay
93.4%from low-income familiesKIPP Texas Public Schools K–12 schools: 93.4%
42.4%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
29.8%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 62.8%African American 31.7%White 2.3%Two or More Races 1.8%Asian 0%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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Nearby schools

Closest K–12 schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CMcWhorter ElementaryMesquite ISD · 76 · 0.6 mi FGolden Rule SouthwestGolden Rule Charter School · 55 · 0.6 mi BJohn W Runyon ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 0.8 mi BSeabourn ElementaryMesquite ISD · 83 · 0.8 mi BWest Mesquite High SchoolMesquite ISD · 83 · 0.9 mi BLanny Frasier Middle SchoolMesquite ISD · 81 · 1.1 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 1.9 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 1.9 mi PSt. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic AcademyPrivate · PK–8 · 3.2 mi
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Questions about KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy

What is KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy’s TEA rating?

KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy earned a B (82 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (66) in 2025.

What grades does KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy serve?

Grades 6–12. It’s a charter school run by KIPP Texas Public Schools, at 1500 S Peachtree Rd in Balch Springs.

How many students go to KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy?

618 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 642 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

Who can go to KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

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.