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What's the most underrated thing about MOCKINGBIRD EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
630
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001365
Mockingbird Elementary School
5828 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, DALLAS, TX 75206 · (972) 749-7200 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- A-Three-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
15.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
157 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
75.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 51.0% | 26.0% | 11.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 52.0% | 23.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 59.0% |
% 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
68.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 Mockingbird Elementary School
Mockingbird Elementary School's state test result (68.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mockingbird Elementary School this school | 630 | 24.9% | 68.2% |
| Deerwood Elementary School KINGWOOD | 641 | 23.7% | 51.5% |
| Bedford Heights Elementary School BEDFORD | 651 | 26.6% | 73.9% |
| Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School ROCKWALL | 616 | 25.6% | 67.5% |
| Walter Hall Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 554 | 24.2% | 60.4% |
| Katy Elementary School KATY | 699 | 27.6% | 59.3% |
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 Mockingbird Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #369 of 4,401 | #26 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #254 of 4,466 ▲ 45 | #27 of 429 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #376 of 4,466 ▲ 30 | #37 of 429 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #916 of 3,998 | #65 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #1,396 of 4,938 | #104 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,448 of 4,622 | #226 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #1,112 of 4,628 | #76 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #4,331 of 4,789 | #411 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #2,591 of 2,838 | #254 of 274 |
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
630
-37 (-6%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 458
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 630 | 42 | 15.0:1 | 25% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 651 | 51 | 12.8:1 | 24% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 673 | 49 | 13.7:1 | 23% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 667 | 50 | 13.3:1 | 23% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 651 | 41 | 15.9:1 | 19% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 20% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 579 | 40 | 14.5:1 | 28% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 561 | 41 | 13.7:1 | 21% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 458 | 37 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mockingbird Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (651 to 630); teachers up 2% (41 to 42).
About Mockingbird Elementary School
Mockingbird Elementary School serves students in DALLAS, Texas, as a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 630 students in kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 21% bigger than average.
The DALLAS ISD system has 240 schools and 140,630 students.
At Mockingbird Elementary School, 52% of students are White. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census figures show Dallas County is about 35% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mockingbird Elementary School scores 63%.
Classroom staffing at Mockingbird Elementary School totals 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Federal data show 25% of students (157) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County, the school's rate is lower.
Mockingbird Elementary School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 90% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 63.0% for Mockingbird Elementary School. The school posts 68.2%, 5.1 points above the prediction.
In Dallas County, home to about 2,621,179 people, median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in the county, enrolling about 459,645, Mockingbird Elementary School among them.
Mockingbird Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from Geneva Heights Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Mockingbird Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 nearby schools, at 68.2% versus a 65.0% average.
The NCES locale for Mockingbird Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 6%, from 667 to 630. By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.3 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Related schools
Other schools in DALLAS ISD
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other Mockingbird Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Mockingbird Elementary. Mockingbird Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Mockingbird Elementary SchoolCOPPELL, TX · 441 students
- MOCKINGBIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 473 students
Nearby schools
- Geneva Heights Elementary School0.8 mi · 380
- Dan D Rogers Elementary School1.4 mi · 450
- Armstrong Elementary School1.4 mi · 431
- McCulloch Intermediate School1.5 mi · 871
- Highland Park Middle School1.5 mi · 939
- Lakewood Elementary School1.5 mi · 1,067
Frequently asked questions
About Mockingbird Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mockingbird Elementary School?
Mockingbird Elementary School enrolls approximately 630 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Mockingbird Elementary School serve?
Mockingbird Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mockingbird Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mockingbird Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mockingbird Elementary School?
Mockingbird Elementary School reports a student body of 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Mockingbird Elementary School public or private?
Mockingbird Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.