Charter elementary schoolGrades K–5Texas College Preparatory Academies

Denton Classical Academy

312 W McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201 · (972) 316-3663

C
70 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 9 points from 2025Still a C, with a lower score than 2025 (79).
190students
11.9students per teacher
95.2%attendance
4thof 4 Texas College Preparatory Academies elementary schools
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DDBCDDCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Denton Classical 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 · 73

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressF · 58

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

Closing the gapsD · 64

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Denton Classical Academy tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Texas College Preparatory Academies elementary school average.

Approaches grade level77%
Meets grade level58%
Texas College Preparatory Academies elementary schools: 50.7%
Masters grade level24%

Students and teachers

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

190students in 2024–25Down 4% from 198 the year before
11.9students per teacher16 full-time teachers
19.7average class sizeTexas College Preparatory Academies elementary schools: 21.2
3.6 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$49,668average teacher base pay
28.9%from low-income familiesTexas College Preparatory Academies elementary schools: 25.4%
4.7%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
10.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 57.9%Hispanic 16.3%African American 11.6%Two or More Races 10%Asian 4.2%

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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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Denton Classical Academy.

Under constructionFine Arts Theatre (Denton Square)Fall 2026 (target) · 0.2 mi away Under constructionI-35E/I-35W interchange rebuildEarly 2030 · 1.4 mi away AnnouncedH-E-B on West University DriveFall to late 2027 · 1.7 mi away Under constructionTexas Rehabilitation Hospital of DentonOpens 2027 · 1.8 mi away Under constructionTotalCare ER Denton (University Dr)Late 2026 (state filing est.) · 1.8 mi away

Nearby schools

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

DNewton Rayzor ElementaryDenton ISD · 69 · 0.9 mi DRivera ElementaryDenton ISD · 62 · 1.3 mi BThe Ann Windle School for Young ChildrenDenton ISD · 80 · 1.6 mi CAlice Moore AlexanderDenton ISD · 76 · 1.8 mi DBorman ElementaryDenton ISD · 69 · 2.0 mi DEvers Park ElementaryDenton ISD · 63 · 2.0 mi PSpringbok AcademyPrivate · PK–K · 0.8 mi PDenton Calvary AcademyPrivate · K–12 · 2.0 mi PImmaculate Conception Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 2.1 mi
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Questions about Denton Classical Academy

What is Denton Classical Academy’s TEA rating?

Denton Classical Academy earned a C (70 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (79) in 2025.

What grades does Denton Classical Academy serve?

Grades K–5. It’s a charter school run by Texas College Preparatory Academies, at 312 W McKinney St in Denton.

How many students go to Denton Classical Academy?

190 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 198 the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

How does Denton Classical Academy compare with other Texas College Preparatory Academies elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 4th of 4 Texas College Preparatory Academies elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to Denton Classical 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.