Bradfield Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205

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John Sherman Bradfield Elementary School is a public primary school located at 4300 Southern Avenue, Highland Park, Texas, United States. The school, a part of the Highland Park Independent School District, serves pre-K through fourth grade. The school serves sections of Highland Park and University Park.

Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bradfield Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 564 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1% in TX
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bradfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Bradfield Elementary School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bradfield Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	89
1	122
2	114
3	93
4	102

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School
2023	559
2022	553
2021	554
2020	644
2019	644
2018	726
2017	726
2016	747
2015	747
2014	718
2013	701
2012	703
2011	651
2010	643
2009	650
2008	651
2007	613
2006	600
2005	579
2004	572
2003	543
2002	549
2001	548
2000	542
1999	555
1998	587
1997	587
1996	541
1995	596
1994	561
1993	526
1992	496
1991	395
1990	374
1989	372
1988	343
1987	338

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	47
2017	47
2016	46
2015	44
2014	42
2013	43
2012	42
2011	41
2010	38
2009	40
2008	40
2007	38
2006	37
2005	35
2004	37
2003	35
2002	36
2001	35
2000	34
1999	34
1998	40
1997	42
1996	35
1995	40
1994	38
1993	35
1992	34
1991	27

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve!

Average Class Size

20 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bradfield Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bradfield Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#47 out of 8096 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School
2023	#47
2022	#39
2021	#51
2019	#208
2018	#86
2017	#25
2016	#12
2015	#11
2014	#171
2013	#152
2012	#1

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84%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	84%	44%	84%
2022	83%	41%	78%
2021	78%	37%	77%
2019	79%	51%	82%
2018	85%	49%	84%
2017	98%	78%	98%
2016	98%	75%	98%
2015	98%	73%	97%
2014	93%	76%	98%
2013	94%	78%	97%
2012	99%	83%	99%

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92%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2022	92%	51%	84%
2021	86%	42%	79%
2019	83%	47%	83%
2018	84%	45%	84%
2017	98%	72%	97%
2016	99%	71%	97%
2015	99%	73%	98%
2014	99%	75%	98%
2013	99%	78%	98%
2012	99%	88%	99%
2011	99%	88%	99%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	14:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	14:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	6%	53%	7%
2022	5%	53%	6%
2021	4%	53%	6%
2020	5%	53%	6%
2019	5%	53%	6%
2018	6%	52%	5%
2017	6%	52%	5%
2016	5%	52%	5%
2015	5%	52%	5%
2014	4%	52%	5%
2013	4%	51%	5%
2012	4%	51%	5%
2011	4%	50%	4%
2010	4%	49%	4%
2009	3%	48%	4%
2008	3%	47%	3%
2007	3%	46%	3%
2006	3%	46%	3%
2005	2%	45%	3%
2004	1%	44%	2%
2003	1%	43%	2%
2002	1%	42%	1%
2001	3%	41%	1%
2000	2%	40%	1%
1999	2%	39%	1%
1998	2%	38%	1%
1997	1%	38%	1%
1996	1%	37%	1%
1995	1%	36%	1%
1994	1%	36%	1%
1991	1%	34%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2006	1%	15%
2004	1%	14%

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White

81%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	81%	26%	81%
2022	82%	26%	82%
2021	81%	26%	82%
2020	81%	27%	83%
2019	81%	27%	83%
2018	83%	28%	86%
2017	83%	28%	86%
2016	86%	29%	87%
2015	87%	29%	88%
2014	88%	29%	89%
2013	88%	30%	89%
2012	89%	31%	89%
2011	90%	31%	90%
2010	91%	33%	92%
2009	93%	34%	92%
2008	94%	35%	93%
2007	95%	36%	94%
2006	94%	36%	94%
2005	96%	38%	94%
2004	97%	39%	96%
2003	98%	40%	96%
2002	97%	41%	97%
2001	97%	42%	96%
2000	97%	44%	97%
1999	97%	45%	97%
1998	97%	46%	97%
1997	99%	46%	97%
1996	99%	47%	97%
1995	99%	48%	97%
1994	99%	48%	97%
1993	99%	49%	98%
1992	99%	49%	97%
1991	98%	51%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradfield Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	0.34	0.64	0.33
2022	0.32	0.64	0.32
2021	0.33	0.64	0.32
2020	0.34	0.63	0.30
2019	0.34	0.63	0.30
2018	0.30	0.64	0.25
2017	0.30	0.64	0.25
2016	0.26	0.63	0.24
2015	0.24	0.63	0.22
2014	0.22	0.63	0.21
2013	0.22	0.64	0.21
2012	0.21	0.64	0.20
2011	0.19	0.64	0.18
2010	0.17	0.64	0.14
2009	0.13	0.64	0.14
2008	0.12	0.64	0.13
2007	0.10	0.64	0.12
2006	0.12	0.64	0.12
2005	0.08	0.64	0.11
2004	0.05	0.64	0.07
2003	0.04	0.64	0.07
2002	0.06	0.64	0.06
2001	0.06	0.64	0.07
2000	0.06	0.65	0.06
1999	0.06	0.65	0.06
1998	0.06	0.65	0.06
1997	0.01	0.64	0.05
1996	0.02	0.64	0.05
1995	0.01	0.64	0.05
1994	0.01	0.64	0.05
1993	0.02	0.63	0.04
1992	0.01	0.63	0.05
1991	0.04	0.63	0.05

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Highland Park Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Bradfield Elementary School's ranking?

Bradfield Elementary School is ranked #47 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Bradfield Elementary School often compared to?

Bradfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Armstrong Elementary School, University Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Bradfield Elementary School?

564 students attend Bradfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Bradfield Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bradfield Elementary School?

Bradfield Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bradfield Elementary School offer ?

Bradfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Bradfield Elementary School part of?

Bradfield Elementary School is part of Highland Park Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Bradfield Elementary School located?

Bradfield Elementary School is located in the Park Cities neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 7 other public schools located in Park Cities.

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