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Life School Oak Cliff

4400 S R L Thornton Frwy, Dallas, TX 75224 · (214) 376-8200

B
84 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 1 point of 2025 (B 85).
1,483students
16.8students per teacher
94%attendance
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This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Life School Oak Cliff 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 achievementB · 85

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 gapsB · 82

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Life School Oak Cliff tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Life School K–12 school average.

Approaches grade level65%
Meets grade level33%
Life School K–12 schools: 33%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

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

1,483students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
16.8students per teacher88 full-time teachers
18.7average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
4 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$71,505average teacher base pay
81.5%from low-income familiesLife School K–12 schools: 81.5%
22%English learners
2.7%in gifted & talented
18.9%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 52.5%Hispanic 44.6%Two or More Races 1.6%White 1.2%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.

ABooker T Washington Spva MagnetDallas ISD · 98 · 0.1 mi BClara Oliver ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 0.7 mi ASouth Oak Cliff High SchoolDallas ISD · 91 · 0.7 mi BMark Twain School for the Talented and GiftedDallas ISD · 86 · 0.8 mi BThomas L Marsalis Elementary STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 85 · 1.0 mi AClinton P Russell ElementaryDallas ISD · 94 · 1.3 mi PBishop Dunne Catholic SchoolPrivate · 6–12 · 1.7 mi PSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 2.1 mi PAdvanced Preparatory InternationalPrivate · 8–12 · 2.8 mi
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Questions about Life School Oak Cliff

What is Life School Oak Cliff’s TEA rating?

Life School Oak Cliff earned a B (84 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (85) in 2025.

What grades does Life School Oak Cliff serve?

Grades K–12. It’s a charter school run by Life School, at 4400 S R L Thornton Frwy in Dallas.

How many students go to Life School Oak Cliff?

1,483 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 17 students for every teacher.

Who can go to Life School Oak Cliff?

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.