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John J Pershing El

Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD · Grades PK-5

1,950th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 56% Declining

434
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

John J Pershing El ranking

SchoolRow ranks John J Pershing El 1,950th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%56%201920202025no testing 2020–21

John J Pershing El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 189 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
59%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
42%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
25%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%59%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%42%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

John J Pershing El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 434 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic79%Black13%
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Hispanic 79%Black 13%84%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic83.6%79.3% 4.3 pts
Black10.8%13.4% 2.6 pts
White5.0%3.2% 1.8 pts
Two or more races0.2%2.5% 2.3 pts
American Indian0.4%1.6% 1.2 pts

Homes near John J Pershing El

Typical home value $1.08M in zip 75230 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$270K$541K$811K$1.08M$1.03M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near John J Pershing El

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is John J Pershing El in?

John J Pershing El is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.

Is John J Pershing El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks John J Pershing El 1,950th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of John J Pershing El?

Hispanic 79%, Black 13%, White 3%, Two or more races 3% (434 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near John J Pershing El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 75230 is $1.08M 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.