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HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND

2302 FIREWHEEL PKWY, GARLAND, TX 75040 · (972) 212-4777 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL759 STUDENTS
Enrollment
759
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
467 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
113
Grade 3
110
Grade 4
106
Grade 5
119
Grade 6
115
Student demographics
White
23%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
27%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
28%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Asian
19%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +29.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
759
+117 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.5:1
% White
23%
was 31%
% Hispanic
27%
was 24%
% Black
28%
was 33%
% Asian
19%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in GARLAND, Texas, one of the schools within HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS, with 759 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 46% bigger than typical.

Across the 16 schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS (11,042 students total), HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND logs that 28% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 27% Hispanic, 23% White, 19% Asian, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 62% of students at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.0%; this one delivers 48.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Dallas County put the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

Nearest neighbor: HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - GARLAND, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area. HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND has expanded 18%, going from 642 students in 2018 to 759 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment climbed from 10% to 19% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS
Address
2302 FIREWHEEL PKWY, GARLAND, TX 75040
Phone
(972) 212-4777
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
759
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
467 (62%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480029212536
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND
How many students attend HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND enrolls approximately 759 students in grades PK-06.
Is HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND is approximately 16.2:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND?
At HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND, the student body is approximately 23% White, 27% Hispanic, 28% Black, 19% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND in?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND is part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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