For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public preschools serving 15,959 students in Garland, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Garland, TX are Walnut Glen Academy For Excel, Luna Elementary School and Beaver Technology Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garland, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Garland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Garland, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Luna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 Lochness Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3040
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Spring Creek Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8303
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Big Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 W Campbell Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Garland, TX 75044
(469) 593-8100
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Abbett Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
730 W Muirfield Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
O Henry Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Tynes Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Garland, TX 75042
(469) 593-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Harmony Science Academy - Garland
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2302 Firewheel Pkwy
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 212-4777
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 212-4777
Gr: PK-6 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 Pleasant Vly Rd
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8311
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Shorehaven Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Shorehaven Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8346
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Roach Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1811 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 Mccallum Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8205
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3114 Pinewood Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Broadmoor Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 279-4041
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Toler Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 Guthrie Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 226-3922
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Bosque Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8359
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Bullock Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3909 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8308
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Golden Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1726 Travis St
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Old Gate Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 926-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 Stroud Ln
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 290-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Saturn Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Kingsbridge Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3010
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3010
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Daugherty Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Miller Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Ethridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Sam Houston Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3020
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Wynn Joyce
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 487-4415
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Vernal Lister Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Mars Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3030
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 675-3030
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Heather Glen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5119 Heather Glen Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 270-2881
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 270-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Shugart Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4726 Rosehill Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3700
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Walnut St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8371
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8371
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
2826 Fifth St
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 271-7160
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 271-7160
Gr: PK | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
1330 Colonel Dr
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 925-2590
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 925-2590
Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
4349 Waterhouse Blvd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-1801
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-1801
Gr: PK-2 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
2202 Richoak Dr
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-8065
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 675-8065
Gr: PK | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1115 Mayfield Ave
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2590
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2590
Gr: PK-2 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Garland, Texas ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alpha Charter School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
701 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 272-2173
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 272-2173
Gr: PK-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
600 Keen Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2510
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2510
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Memorial Pathway Academy Middle School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2825 S 1st St
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2650
Gr: 6-8
2625 Anita Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2671
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2671
Gr: PK | 9 students Minority enrollment: 56%
2232 Park Crest Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2570
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2570
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Pathfinder Achievement Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
221 S 9th St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8520
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8520
Gr: PK-12
Texans Can Academy - Garland (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2266 Arapaho Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 441-7202
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 441-7202
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Garland, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Garland, TX include Walnut Glen Academy For Excel, Luna Elementary School and Beaver Technology Center.
How many public preschools are located in Garland?
35 public preschools are located in Garland.
What is the racial composition of students in Garland?
Garland public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Garland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Garland include: Golden Meadows Elementary School vs. Beaver Technology Center, Montclair Elementary School vs. Heather Glen Elementary School, Heather Glen Elementary School vs. Montclair Elementary School
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