South Oak Cliff H S
Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
785th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
3601 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216
(214)932-7000NCES ID 481623001358Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Oak Cliff H S 785th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 53% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,119 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,537 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.4% | 59.3% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.3% | 37.8% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $176K in zip 75216 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 South Oak Cliff H S
- –Barbara M Manns H S DAEPDallas ISD · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #338New Tech H S at B F Darrell H SDallas ISD · 1.5 mi away338th of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲23 · Math 61% ▲9Compare - #1275Uplift Wisdom Prep H SUplift Education · 2.5 mi away · charter1,275th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▲5 · Math 17% ▼35Compare - #154Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate AcademyDallas ISD · 2.8 mi away154th of 1,669
ELA 89% ▲51 · Math 54% ▲2Compare - #90Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad at A Maceo SmithDallas ISD · 2.9 mi away90th of 1,669
ELA 89% ▲51 · Math 66% ▲14Compare - #1575Texans Can Academy - Oak CliffTexans Can Academies · 3 mi away · charter1,575th of 1,669
ELA 13% ▼25 · Math 10% ▼42Compare - #1333Franklin D Roosevelt H S of InnovationDallas ISD · 3.1 mi away1,333rd of 1,669
ELA 31% ▼7 · Math 24% ▼28Compare - #582W H Adamson H SDallas ISD · 3.4 mi away582nd of 1,669
ELA 53% ▲15 · Math 51% ▼1Compare
What school district is South Oak Cliff H S in?
South Oak Cliff H S is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is South Oak Cliff H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Oak Cliff H S 785th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of South Oak Cliff H S?
Black 59%, Hispanic 38% (1,537 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Oak Cliff H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75216 is $176K 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.