{"id":1010067,"date":"2026-08-19T04:31:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1010067\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T04:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:31:24","slug":"dallas-isd-school-is-nations-eighth-best-high-school-u-s-news-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1010067\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas ISD school is nation\u2019s eighth best high school, U.S. News says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"The School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center\u00a0\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ben Torres\/Special Contributor<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/education\/article\/dallas-isd-b-rating-tea-22387252.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas ISD school ranked<\/a> eighth in the latest U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best High Schools\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-high-schools\/national-rankings\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center is the only Texas school to make the top ten nationally. In total, four Dallas ISD schools\u00a0\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasisd.org\/departments\/magnets-and-special-programs\/magnet-programs\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">all magnet schools<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 were recognized among the top 100.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big, proud moment,\u201d said Arnoldo Zu\u00f1iga, the principal of TAG. \u201cIt\u2019s because of our students, our parents, our teachers, our community. It\u2019s their hard work that\u2019s really showing there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/education\/article\/north-texas-school-districts-a-f-ratings-2026-22383576.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Texas schools&#8217; A-F scores are out. See how your district did<\/a><\/p>\n<p>School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center was ranked No. 36, while Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women\u2019s Leadership School was No. 45. Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet earned No. 49.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The list identifies top public schools, including charter and magnet ones. U.S. News and RTI International, a research firm, ranked nearly 18,000 high schools after reviewing more than 27,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery student deserves a pathway to success, and that journey often begins with\u00a0selecting the right school,\u201d said LaMont Jones, managing editor for education\u00a0at U.S. News, in a news release. \u201cThe 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings empower families with the valuable data and transparency they need to help make the best educational choices for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/projects\/2026\/north-texas-school-district-accountability-scores\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">See how D-FW-area districts&#8217; A-F ratings compare<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Researchers evaluated schools based on state assessment scores, graduation rates and college readiness. They considered how well they serve underserved populations, as well as results on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Schools needed to have a 12th grade enrollment of at least 15 students to be considered. Researchers relied on data from the 2023-24 school year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Analysts compare standardized test scores to modeled projections for a school of its demographics. If a school with a high percentage of low-income, Black or Hispanic students scores higher than expected, that will be reflected in the school\u2019s ranking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/education\/article\/collin-county-school-districts-a-f-ratings-22387816.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How did Collin County districts fare in this year\u2019s A-F accountability ratings?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the top of the list was Central Magnet School, located in Tennessee. Signature School in Indiana and Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Pennsylvania followed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Out of all states, Texas was ranked sixteenth for its high schools. Nearly 450 Texas schools were recognized in the top 25% nationally, and 115 schools in the top 5%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last year, TAG ranked ninth nationally and taught 553 students. Students must apply to attend. It shares a building with five other magnet high schools, including School of Science and Engineering and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While TAG has historically performed well on this list, it is always striving to be better, Zu\u00f1iga said. The rankings are a testament to the district\u2019s success, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDallas\u00a0ISD has some fantastic schools in this entire district, not just here at Townview, but throughout our district,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>See North Texas&#8217; top 100 high schools<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"cci_endnote_contact\" title=\"CCI End Note Contact\">The DMN Education Lab deepens the coverage and conversation about urgent education issues critical to the future of North Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"cci_endnote_contact\" title=\"CCI End Note Contact\">The DMN Education Lab is a community-funded journalism initiative, with support from Bobby and Lottye Lyle, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Dallas Regional Chamber, Deedie Rose, Garrett and Cecilia Boone, Judy and Jim Gibbs, The Meadows Foundation, The Murrell Foundation, Ron Steinhart, Solutions Journalism Network, Southern Methodist University, Sydney Smith Hicks, and the University of Texas at Dallas. 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