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2020 Best Districts with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth AreaAbout this List

Explore the best districts with GATE (gifted and talented programs) based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Find the right school for gifted students near you. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Carroll Independent School District

    • School District
    • Southlake, TX
    • 46 reviews
    #1 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: Very challenging yet motivating enviroment. The courses are difficult if you take advanced, however if you aren't taking many advanced classes the stigma is that you either aren't intelligent or that you lack motivation to do well. Most students are also involved in some extracurricular activity. The extracurriculars at Carroll are are very successful in their own respect.
    Read 46 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 11 Total Schools
    • 8,208 Students
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  2. Highland Park Independent School District

    • School District
    • Dallas, TX
    • 23 reviews
    #2 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Alum: I feel very lucky to have attended Highland Park ISD for almost all of my school years (I moved to HP in 2nd grade). Although the academics are rigorous, students will graduate from Highland Park prepared for the expectations they will face in college. The social life at HP also plays a huge part in the student's lives, but there are countless extracurricular activities offered to ensure each student can find their place. I wouldn't trade my time there for the world!
    Read 23 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 7 Total Schools
    • 7,044 Students
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  3. Coppell Independent School District

    • School District
    • Coppell, TX
    • 67 reviews
    #3 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Parent: Coppell offers choice programs like IB and Dual Language Imnersion while also maintaining high academic standards in other areas.

    The teachers here are highly qualified and the schools are well-maintained and/or newly built. CISD utilizes modern teaching techniques and each child is supplied with the technology they need.

    PTOs are very involved and assist the schools, along with the Coppell Ed Foundation, by providing extra funds for enrichment activities and teacher grants.

    The GPA system does foster hyper-competitiveness and needs to be re-evaluated. There is a high-pressure culture of cheating at the high school. This is a district filled with involved parents with high expectations, though, so it is unclear how much the district can reduce the pressure-cooker environment some of the students live in.
    Read 67 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 17 Total Schools
    • 12,391 Students
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  4. Frisco Independent School District

    • School District
    • Frisco, TX
    • 322 reviews
    #4 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Junior: Frisco ISD is an amazing school district filled with awesome teachers and peers! The teachers in FISD are always very encouraging and want the best for the students which is one of the best qualities of the district. The students in FISD are all intelligent and help you whenever you need it which improves cooperation and knowledge on challenging content. There are many clubs, sports, and activities in which you can participate in which helps give you breaks from busy school work and stress and provides opportunities to create everlasting friendships with club members and teammates. Overall, FISD is an excellent school district!
    Read 322 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 69 Total Schools
    • 55,923 Students
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  5. Lovejoy Independent School District

    • School District
    • Allen, TX
    • 50 reviews
    #5 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Freshman: Lovejoy is a small district within a tight knit community. Everybody knows everybody, and that's unheard of today in such a transient world. Most teachers are passionate about what they teach and most go beyond the call of duty. The school prides itself on a high percentage of AP students, and rightfully so!

    Lovejoy has something extracurricular for everyone. There is the traditional football, cheer/ drill team, volleyball, baseball, 4H etc. And then there's opportunities unlike other high schools, like Fishing Club, Golf, Bowling, Medical Program, Lacrosse and many many more. Lovejoy supports all the activities and the school spirit can be really exciting when they combine in activities along side actual events, like Homecoming.

    Bullying exists. It still isn't handled to my standards, but overall the school offers a "safe environment". Like most high schools these day, Lovejoy also keeps a cop on the property at all times and the presence of a cop keeps everyone in line.
    Read 50 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 6 Total Schools
    • 4,070 Students
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  6. Allen Independent School District

    • School District
    • Allen, TX
    • 144 reviews
    #6 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Parent: My daughter has attended Pre-K at Rountree Elementary and is just starting kindergarten at Kerr Elementary and we couldn’t be happier. The teachers and all staff at both schools were and are so helpful and caring towards the kids. I have the utmost confidence that she will excel in Allen and I never plan on leaving. Not only do they have the best technologies for their students’ success, but they take security and safety very seriously. I never worry about leaving my daughter at school and I know they will protect her. There are so many activities they can participate in and things for the parents to be involved with throughout the year... Their facilities are top notch! You’ll love it if you get the chance to join the Eagles Family!

    I’ll update you later on in life!
    Read 144 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 23 Total Schools
    • 20,939 Students
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  9. Argyle Independent School District

    • School District
    • Argyle, TX
    • 14 reviews
    #7 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: I've loved being at a small school that still gives me plenty of opportunities to try what I want. I can do band, Science UIL, robotics, French club, NHS, and Film, but still be successful. It's an amazing school district with great teachers I just wish there were more STEM classes that I could take and a swim team. When I moved here I had to quit swim, but I still liked having the chance to try new things. It might have been a good thing that I had to quit swim. The people are also really nice at Argyle. There are some smart people I got to be in study groups with and everyone tries really hard at everything they do.
    Read 14 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 2,445 Students
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  10. Plano Independent School District

    • School District
    • Plano, TX
    • 196 reviews
    #8 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Freshman: Plano Independent School District has an excellent academic program that provides students with challenging curriculum to prepare them for college. They have a Health Sciences Academy that's available to apply for. I want to become a physician and I was accepted to the Health Sciences Academy. The experience is amazing! The curriculum covers the entire human body and we are required to learn all of the bones, muscles, veins, arteries, organs, all aspects of the heart, basically every function of every part of the human anatomy. We get experience with actual doctor and nurses and medical environments. We have our own 8 bed hospital in the school and we have awesome teachers that will work with every student to perform at their highest level.
    Read 196 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 79 Total Schools
    • 54,173 Students
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  11. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District

    • School District
    • Grapevine, TX
    • 59 reviews
    #9 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: I love how advanced the academics are here and how willing each and every teacher is to help our students grow as young adults. The teachers always remember their old students whenever they come back to say hi and see what's going on. The administration is extremely helpful when it comes to sports and fine arts. For example, the school funded our trip down to Austin when we performed for over 500 school administrators to show just how good our choir is. The school offers a myriad of classes that cater to all the students' needs like Animation, research class, advanced math and science classes, and even the option to learn from the local community college professor. With the high involvement of parents, we always feel at home at Colleyville Heritage!
    Read 59 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 21 Total Schools
    • 13,857 Students
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  12. Prosper Independent School District

    • School District
    • Prosper, TX
    • 73 reviews
    #10 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Sophomore: Prosper is a wealthy district with many readily available resources that are used wisely, but they fall short in their ability to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. This is due in part to their exponentially growing population, with over 3,000 students at the high school alone. They also have an almost comically large focus on athletics and drastically less (though still sufficient) attention on other extracurricular areas. I've found this focus to lead those not involved in sports to occasionally feel less important. Over all, though, the education one receives through Prosper is well-rounded and well taught.
    Read 73 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 11 Total Schools
    • 9,998 Students
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  13. Sunnyvale Independent School District

    • School District
    • Sunnyvale, TX
    • 17 reviews
    #11 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Niche User: Sunnyvale is a close-knit and loving community, and everybody practically knows each other! Great education system and caring teachers. I definitely recommend to go here if you're looking for an incredible community!
    Read 17 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 1,738 Students
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  14. Wylie Independent School District (Wylie)

    • School District
    • Wylie, TX
    • 83 reviews
    #12 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: I am currently entering my senior year of high school and I have been in Wylie ISD since starting school. We have amazing schools here that are rapidly growing. I have been able to notice over the years how passionate and devoted the teachers and staff are. We have these "Wylie Way Days" once a term where the entire district, instead of teaching their normal school lessons, teaches a lesson geared toward the district yearly theme. I have learned some amazing things about preparing for the future, grit, determination, my talents, and my passions through those classes! This rival school district is so close knit together and unified in common goals!
    Read 83 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 21 Total Schools
    • 15,021 Students
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  15. Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District

    • School District
    • Bedford, TX
    • 137 reviews
    #13 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: I'm currently a high school senior student at Trinity High School. The diversity of people is incredibly huge, its amazing! You get to know people from many parts of the world. The staff members are friendly and always lend a hand to help you. Although, it would be greatly appreciated is they would provide more information about colleges to students because sadly a lot of my classmates including myself struggle to get information for college and scholarships. You need to take initiative if you want to move forward.
    Read 137 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 33 Total Schools
    • 23,120 Students
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  16. McKinney Independent School District

    • School District
    • Mckinney, TX
    • 101 reviews
    #14 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: I love the community in McKinney! I especially love the love and support my school shows to the community and the members of our school. This past summer a friend of mine, Aaron Hill, passed and the community came together to support him and his family by raising money for his funeral, friends, and family. Everything about McKinney is great!
    Read 101 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 32 Total Schools
    • 24,851 Students
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  17. Lewisville Independent School District

    • School District
    • Lewisville, TX
    • 220 reviews
    #15 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Junior: I love how the school schedule is set up! It is set up just like a college schedule and is a great prep school. I have heard from many graduates, that their transition from high school to college was easy and almost unnoticeable. Very excellent school overall. One thing I would change are the facilities but other than that hands down amazing. Fantastic resources and very up to date with the newest and greatest technology.
    Read 220 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 68 Total Schools
    • 53,257 Students
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  18. Keller Independent School District

    • School District
    • Keller, TX
    • 127 reviews
    #16 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: Keller Independent School District has a very comfortable and encouraging environment thanks to the amazing teachers and staff members. The student population is also really diverse which allows a students to learn about other cultures over a wide spectrum. Overall, with the efforts of our teachers and students combined, the learning environment is truly amazing!
    Read 127 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 40 Total Schools
    • 34,660 Students
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  19. Rockwall Independent School District

    • School District
    • Rockwall, TX
    • 68 reviews
    #17 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Niche User: The overall curriculum expectations are so high here, but that's simply because we have some of the best teachers in the state here! Our students win national and state level competitions all the time, and our overall atmosphere exudes confidence.
    The only real thing I have problems with are that the school is so competitive that some students that would be valedictorians at any other school become top 20% students here. We also have many, many students per class so you really have to compete for the attention of the teachers in some classes. The classes aren't tough to pass, but to keep track of more than 2 AP classes in one year is just exhausting and makes the experience stressful. This stress is assuaged slightly by the school events such as Jacket Feast (a day where food trucks from downtown DFW are available during lunch time) and Dodgeball/Volleyball tournaments though. Regardless of these cushiony extras, the school is high quality but difficult.
    Read 68 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 19 Total Schools
    • 15,822 Students
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  22. Mansfield Independent School District

    • School District
    • Mansfield, TX
    • 423 reviews
    #18 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: MISD has been my home for the past 13 years. In the 5 schools I’ve been through, my expectations are exceeded each time. The teachers, staff, and faculty in this school district want to be here, and want to see their kids succeed in life. Most of these teachers don’t come just for their pay check, but to make a difference on kids lives, and help them discover their worth. I could not have asked for a better grade school experience, and I will forever and always be an MISD kiddo!
    Read 423 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 43 Total Schools
    • 34,309 Students
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  23. Northwest Independent School District

    • School District
    • Justin, TX
    • 121 reviews
    #20 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: First, I believe Northwest ISD is a great district to be in! One of the things I like is their technology and most of the teachers that I've had has been excellent. The thing that I would change is construction. I wish they would not do construction during the school year. It is very distracting.
    Read 121 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 28 Total Schools
    • 22,044 Students
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  24. Waxahachie Independent School District

    • School District
    • Waxahachie, TX
    • 68 reviews
    #21 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: Going onto my fourth year here at Waxahachie High school, I have honestly had a great high school experience. I feel like getting up in the Years was better and better, feeling as students were given more and more responsibilities but also more freedom. I feel like this School district has fully prepared me for after high school and I’m ready to graduate. There has been some problems, mainly with the teachers. I feel like some of the teachers weren’t able to teach in different ways based on how a kid learns and that can really cause a problem in a classroom. Other then that I have loved my experience here!
    Read 68 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 12 Total Schools
    • 8,408 Students
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  25. Midlothian Independent School District

    • School District
    • Midlothian, TX
    • 44 reviews
    #22 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: This school district has very good programs for helping everyone in the school achieve to their highest level. We have AP, Dual Credit, Regular, and even classes for those struggling to understand concepts in math and science. The district offers several willing tutors, the teachers work excellently with the students, and overall the academic environment is remarkable. The only thing I would change is the strict restrictions on the food in the cafeteria, not only providing little diversity and healthy options for the students, but preventing student organizations from selling products not approved by the district's food system. Other than that, the district is incredible and will provide any student with a very valuable education!
    Read 44 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 11 Total Schools
    • 8,441 Students
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  26. Birdville Independent School District

    • School District
    • Haltom City, TX
    • 64 reviews
    #23 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: At Birdville High School you really can make the most of your high scool experience, due to the amount of clubs and electives that are presented to you. The teachers are always willing to answer questions and actually make sure you have a good grasp on concepts that may be challenging. Like all great things, there can always be improvements. One thing is college and career readiness. Unfortunately, there is rarely an opportunity to learn how to apply or understand what you do to get into a college/university. You're expected to know what to do when it comes to entering a college but rarely do they provide resources to facilitate the process.
    Read 64 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 34 Total Schools
    • 23,857 Students
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  27. Melissa Independent School District

    • School District
    • Melissa, TX
    • 8 reviews
    #24 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: I love the support that everyone in the community has for the benefit of the students. It doesn't matter if its a volleyball game or a football game, you can expect a large turnout of students and parents. Students and parents drive to every game which can be up to 30 miles. The school is of very good quality in academics and cleanliness, as a new high school was opened this year. The administrators and teachers are always willing to help their students achieve success. They always have open doors throughout the week for tutorials to help students.
    Read 8 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 2,630 Students
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  28. Joshua Independent School District

    • School District
    • Joshua, TX
    • 36 reviews
    #25 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Sophomore: Joshua is a very great school district with exponential resources for success. There will always be a ton of different high schools in the world, but this one will never quite be as peculiar as the others. Even though there may not as much as diversity as other peers would like, we all still do love eachother to the end! Being an owl is more than a label;it’s a way of life! Moving here at first was hard because the way people care about school is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. My grades went from C’s, C’s and B’s, A’s and B’s, and finally to all A’s. Never in a million years I would have ever thought to have such amazing grades, but without the amazing teachers,resources, and facilities I would have never made it to where I am now!
    Read 36 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 10 Total Schools
    • 5,307 Students
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  29. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District

    • School District
    • Fort Worth, TX
    • 72 reviews
    #26 Best School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Alum: In my last few years in the district, we started to pick up school spirit and get more involved and it began to feel more like a community! It was also easier to connect to staff and gain more resources and I think that’s important for any public school experience.
    Read 72 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 27 Total Schools
    • 19,653 Students
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    All Saints' Episcopal School

    • Private School
    • Fort Worth, TX
    • PK, K-12
    • 65 reviews

    Parent: All Saints' has been a huge blessing to our family. Our oldest is a Senior this year, and began her journey here in Kindergarten. I can truly say that All Saints' lives up to it goal of developing a well rounded student...the Scholar, Servant, Artist and Athlete. She has grown up in this nurturing environment with teachers who truly care for her, is prepared academically and socially, and ready for the next step in her education. Our only regret is that the years passed by too quickly!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,071 Students
    • 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas

    • Public School
    • Dallas, TX
    • 6-12
    • 14 reviews

    Senior: HSB is a good school for students who enjoy learning in classes of small size. Students get to receive individual attention from teachers which is difficult for those in other high schools with a high amount of students. Because the school is relatively new, there are not a lot of resources or activities available. I would like for them to expand these lack of resources and serve better food in the cafeteria. Overall, my experience at Harmony has been pleasant due to the friendly community within the school as well as the individual attention I get from teachers.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 916 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Northshore Christian Academy

    • Private School
    • Everett, WA
    • PK, K-8
    • 11 reviews

    Parent: I have been involved with Northshore as a parent for 4 years now. Our family has been blessed in so many ways by the teachers, administrators and families that are part of this wonderful organization. We expected that our children would receive a great education, dedicated teachers in a supportive environment: we didn't expect that Northshore would become like extended family. Northshore grows families in more ways than just educationally. We are a tribe and I couldn't imagine sending my kids anywhere else.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 813 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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