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Garland, TX School Ratings and Districts

By Mariela Lovo Ol, REALTOR® · Updated

Garland, TX school ratings start at the district level, and four districts serve parts of the city. Most of Garland is in Garland ISD, which uses districtwide school choice instead of guaranteed neighborhood seats. Here is how it works.

Which school districts serve Garland?

Garland ISD serves most of the city, along with Rowlett and Sachse. Some edges of Garland fall into Richardson ISD, Mesquite ISD or Dallas ISD, especially in the northwest and near the Mesquite and Dallas city lines.

What are the TEA ratings for Garland's districts?

The Texas Education Agency published these 2026 A–F overall district ratings. Garland ISD: B (86). Richardson ISD: B (83). Mesquite ISD: B (80). Dallas ISD: B (85).

These are district-level results. Campus ratings vary and are posted on TXschools.gov.

How does Garland ISD school choice work?

Garland ISD uses districtwide school choice. Parents rank up to six schools or magnet programs, and a lottery makes one offer based on the highest-ranked school with an open seat. Priorities include factors such as proximity and siblings.

Because no home-zone seat is guaranteed, note the application windows on the district's choice guide. Richardson, Mesquite and Dallas ISD use their own assignment and transfer rules.

If a specific campus or program matters to you, apply in the first window after you move and keep a second choice ready. The live listings on this page can be filtered by district while you wait.

What about charter schools and verifying an address?

Charter schools are public schools you apply to separately, and TEA posts their ratings as well. Verify school assignment for any address directly with the district, since boundaries and programs can change.

Filter the Garland homes for sale page by school district, then compare areas in the Garland relocation guide. The district also sets part of your tax bill, covered on the Garland property tax page.

Common questions

What school district is Garland, TX in?

Most of Garland is in Garland ISD, which also serves Rowlett and Sachse. Some edges of the city are in Richardson ISD, Mesquite ISD or Dallas ISD. Verify school assignment for any address directly with the district.

What is Garland ISD's TEA rating?

In the Texas Education Agency's 2026 A–F accountability ratings, Garland ISD's overall district rating is B, with a score of 86. Campus ratings differ and are posted on TXschools.gov.

Does buying a house in Garland guarantee a school?

Not in Garland ISD. The district uses school choice: parents rank up to six schools or magnet programs and a lottery assigns seats with priorities such as proximity and siblings. Plan around the district's application windows.

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