WEST DALLAS STEM SCHOOL

www.dallasisd.org/westdallasstem

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The location at **3700 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204** is the home of **CityLab High School**, an innovative Dallas Independent School District (DISD) choice school. Located on the edge of downtown Dallas, the school is uniquely situated to utilize the city itself as its primary classroom. CityLab focuses on architecture, urban planning, and community development, offering a curriculum that encourages students to analyze the urban environment and propose solutions for the city’s growth and challenges.

Because of its specialized mission, CityLab High School operates as a project-based learning environment. Students frequently engage with local architects, urban designers, and civic leaders, allowing them to gain real-world experience in city design and environmental sustainability. By operating within the urban core, the school provides a distinct educational experience that emphasizes critical thinking, civic engagement, and creative problem-solving, preparing students for careers in fields that shape the future of modern cities.

373

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST DALLAS STEM SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	234
Black	122
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
234 (62.7 %)
Black
122 (32.7 %)
White
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)925-3700
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/westdallasstem
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 14

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 156

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST DALLAS STEM SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	7
Grade 1	14
Grade 7	155
Grade 8	156

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST DALLAS STEM SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	178	47.7%
Male	195	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)