Hector P Garcia Middle
Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
485th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
700 E 8TH ST, Dallas, TX 75203
(972)502-5500NCES ID 481623010563Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hector P Garcia Middle 485th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 586 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 565 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.1% | 95.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $204K in zip 75203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Hector P Garcia Middle in?
Hector P Garcia Middle is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Hector P Garcia Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hector P Garcia Middle 485th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hector P Garcia Middle?
Hispanic 95%, Black 2%, White 2% (565 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hector P Garcia Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75203 is $204K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.