Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND PRAIRIE ISD·NCES 482142002148
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math
801 M L KING JR BLVD, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051 · (972) 264-7803 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
406 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 104 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 29.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math's state test result (34.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math this school | 445 | 91.2% | 34.1% |
| Orr Elementary School TYLER | 460 | 90.9% | 26.9% |
| Uplift Meridian Prep PS FORT WORTH | 461 | 93.5% | 31.3% |
| Ware Elementary School LONGVIEW | 411 | 90.0% | 39.6% |
| Ridgemont Early Literacy Center HOUSTON | 410 | 93.7% | N/A |
| Valley West Elementary School HOUSTON | 505 | 90.9% | 34.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #3,247 of 4,401 | #278 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,159 of 4,466 ▲ 75 | #178 of 429 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,251 of 4,466 ▼ 539 | #280 of 429 ▼ 67 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #525 of 3,998 | #28 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #3,068 of 4,938 | #284 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,302 of 4,622 | #209 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #2,474 of 4,628 | #184 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #926 of 4,789 | #159 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #1,217 of 1,307 | #110 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
445
+44 (+11%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 91% (406) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 28.5 | 14.0:1 | 91% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 25.9 | 14.9:1 | 94% (363) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 91% (365) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 35.4 | 12.4:1 | 88% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 626 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 91% (572) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 92% (485) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 25 | 11.0:1 | 77% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 27 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (439 to 445); teachers down 15% (35.4 to 30).
About David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math is a medium-sized elementary school found in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas. The school had 445 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD has 27,240 students spread across 40 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math, with 64% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 31% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% White. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 30 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math was 14.8:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 91%. On average, public schools in Dallas County report 77%.
The allk12 Grade for David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math is C+. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (34.1%) and its predicted rate (34.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Across Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
The school nearest to David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math is Patrick Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math is 4th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Under the NCES locale system, David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math is Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 44 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About David Daniels El Academy of Science & MathWhat is the total enrollment at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math?
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math enrolls approximately 445 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math serve?
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math.
What is the student diversity at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math?
Student demographics at David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math are roughly 2% White, 64% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math?
David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math is overseen by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.