Watson Technology Center
Garland, TX · Garland ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
404th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
2601 DAIRY RD, Garland, TX 75041
(972)926-2600NCES ID 482034002050Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Watson Technology Center 404th 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 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 315 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 553 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.1% | 54.1% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 13.3% | 16.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 19.5% | 15.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 10.1% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0 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 $249K in zip 75041 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 Watson Technology Center
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What school district is Watson Technology Center in?
Watson Technology Center is part of the Garland ISD district in Garland, Texas.
Is Watson Technology Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watson Technology Center 404th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Watson Technology Center?
Hispanic 54%, Black 17%, White 16%, Asian 10% (553 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watson Technology Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75041 is $249K 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.