Life School Oak Cliff
Dallas, TX · Life School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-12 · City, large
332nd of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
4400 S R L THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75224
(214)376-8200NCES ID 480005507849Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Life School Oak Cliff 332nd of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 20% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,007 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,478 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.8% | 53.8% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 32.9% | 43.8% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 $236K in zip 75224 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Life School Oak Cliff
- #394Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyFaith Family Academy · 1 mi away · charter394th of 417
ELA 21% ▼17 · Math 15% ▼12Compare - #249Albert C Black Jr STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 3 mi away249th of 417
ELA 43% ▲5 · Math 44% ▲17Compare - #250Golden Rule DesotoGolden Rule Charter School · 5.4 mi away · charter250th of 417
ELA 44% ▲6 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - –Hospital/HomeboundDallas ISD · 6.1 mi awayCompare
- –Drc CampusAcademy for Academic Excellence · 6.2 mi away · charterCompare
- –Dallas County JJAEP Cfb CampusCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD · 6.2 mi awayCompare
- –Juvenile Justice AEPDallas ISD · 6.2 mi awayCompare
- #374Pegasus Charter H SPegasus School of Liberal Arts and Sciences · 6.3 mi away · charter374th of 417
ELA 36% ▼2 · Math 15% ▼12Compare
What school district is Life School Oak Cliff in?
Life School Oak Cliff is part of the Life School district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Life School Oak Cliff a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Life School Oak Cliff 332nd of 417 Texas schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Life School Oak Cliff?
Black 54%, Hispanic 44%, Two or more races 1%, White 1% (1,478 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Life School Oak Cliff cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75224 is $236K 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.