What to KnowLook up Texas public school scores on the website txschools.gov.Scores are released annually by the Texas Education Agency.The TEA said 24% of districts increased their score, while 89% either stayed the same or increased their score.Scores are tabulated by averaging student achievement (STAAR, graduation rate, and college, career and military readiness) and school progress (academic growth and relative performance).Read more about the methodology of tabulating the scores here. The Texas Education Agency released annual accountability scores for all Texas schools Friday morning. The scores grade how well specific campuses and school districts, as a whole, perform academically and prepare students for college or for entering the workforce. Scores this year cover the 2025-26 school year. The Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington ISDs are the largest school districts in North Texas and all saw increases in their scores. Fort Worth ISD was up four points year-over-year, increasing from 73 to 77. This grade reflects the changes FWISD made last year trying to stave off a state takeover while under the leadership of former superintendent Dr. Karen Molinar. The Dallas ISD improved two points from an 83 to an 85 and maintained a “B” score, while the Arlington ISD went up one point from a 77 to a 78 and earned a “C.” NBC 5 analyzed overall scaled scores for traditional ISDs in TEA Regions 10 and 11, tracking the 10 largest districts in each region alongside the median score for all ISDs in that region. The scaled scores run from 0 to 100 and determine a district’s letter grade, with scores of 90 or higher earning an A, 80 to 89 a B, 70 to 79 a C and 60 to 69 a D. TEA Region 10 covers Dallas and much of the northeastern side of the North Texas metro area, including districts in Dallas and Collin counties and surrounding communities. The chart below tracks the 10 largest Region 10 ISDs by 2026 enrollment, along with the median score among all 80 traditional ISDs in the region. TEA Region 11 covers Fort Worth and much of the western side of North Texas, including districts in Tarrant, Denton and surrounding counties. The chart below tracks the 10 largest Region 11 ISDs by 2026 enrollment, along with the median score among all 76 traditional ISDs in the region. The four-year trends also show why the underlying scores can provide more context than letter grades alone. Districts can gain or lose several points without crossing an A–F threshold, while a smaller change near a cutoff can result in a new letter grade. The regional median gives each ISD equal weight, regardless of enrollment, while the individual lines highlight the 10 largest districts by 2026 enrollment. Open-enrollment charter districts were excluded from the analysis so the comparison focuses on traditional ISDs. The TEA said 1,202 school districts and 9,105 campuses were rated in 2026. TEA data showed that 24% of both districts and campuses increased in ratings compared to 2025, and that 585 campuses across the Lone Star State improved to an “A” rating. In total, 85% of campuses that received an A-F rating statewide achieved a grade of “C” or above, indicating at least “acceptable academic performance.” Some of the winners overall were Castleberry ISD, which increased by six points to 88. Grapevine-Colleyville and Lancaster ISDs both saw a 5-point increase, with GCISD at 91 and Lancaster at 80. The Grand Prairie, Richardson, and Waxahatchie ISDs were all up four points to 80, 83, and 80, respectively. Not all districts showed increases. The Aubrey, Carroll, Cedar Hill, Celina, and Denton ISDs were all graded at least two points lower than last year’s score. In a news release distributed Friday morning, the Texas Education Agency singled out Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School in Irving ISD as one of several high-poverty schools that earned an “A.” Overall, the number of high-poverty schools scoring an “A” is up 2% from the previous year. “This year’s A-F ratings illustrate the progress Texas public schools are making and acknowledge the hard work of our educators while illuminating areas of needed improvement to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education,” said TEA Commissioner Mike Morath in a statement. “Through our commitment to transparency and accessibility, parents and the public can explore the ratings and associated resources to clearly understand the performance of their schools.” Dallas ISD released its numbers ahead of the TEA’s official release on Friday. The district said, “Dallas ISD students performed at or above the state in growth for 92% of all assessed categories. These gains are especially significant among student groups who have historically faced the greatest challenges.” The written statement went on to say, “Dallas ISD African-American students exceeded state performance in math and social studies across all three achievement levels and outperformed their peers in reading at the gold standard level of Meets in the state assessments. Other student groups—emergent bilingual and economically disadvantaged—also outperformed their state peers in all subjects, especially at the Meets and Masters levels.” One of the schools scoring an “A” is Skyline High School, which NBC 5 began covering in dept in 2023. Skyline was a “D” rated campus at the time. Since then, they have installed a new principal, adopted new learning strategies, and expanded their career readiness programs, achieving their goal in just three years. Principal Joe Pouncy told NBC 5 that they are ecstatic about the score and are determined to keep getting better. Fort Worth ISD‘s test scores cover the 2025-26 school year, which was under the watch of the previous board and superintendent until the state takeover in March. The scores provide a baseline for where Fort Worth ISD starts as teachers look to grow this coming school year. Morath will be in North Texas on Friday and is expected to speak at Bell Manor Elementary in Bedford in the afternoon. Morath typically chooses a school to visit that has impressed him with their growth. Bell Manor scored an “A” this year. HEB ISD is one of the most diverse districts in the entire state and has been growing academically for several years. You can look up any Texas public school’s scores on the website txschools.gov. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less