Mockingbird Elementary is a Dallas Independent School District school for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school building was originally built in 1939 and is considered a landmark in East Dallas.
Everyone from administration to teachers to support staff strives to help the students achieve academic excellence. Mockingbird Elementary was nationally recognized and was awarded the National Blue Ribbon. Student test scores are continuously high enough to earn the TEA Exemplary School and TEA Recognized School designations.
Also part of Mockingbird Elementary is the Dallas Regional Day School for the Deaf. Here, students can attend full inclusion classrooms and receive special instructional arrangements. Each student can receive a comprehensive education and participate in extracurricular activities.
Mockingbird Elementary has several University Interscholastic League teams that compete in district UIL competitions throughout the school year. In addition to the UIL academic teams, there is a show choir program.
Students and faculty love Mockingbird Elementary's outdoor science lab, complete with a garden. The garden has fun learning features like a greenhouse and compost area. Classes can grow food and fiber crops in their designated garden row. Parents can support the outdoor science lab and garden by volunteering through the school.
Mockingbird Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
5828 E Mockingbird Ln,
Dallas, TX
Dallas Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Melanie A Mans
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.2%
GreatSchools Rating
10
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
337:1
Student Diversity
Female
51%
Male
49%
White
53.9%
Hispanic
27.9%
Black
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Two or more races
3.9%
Native American
1.2%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/1/2025
Incredible school with a close community. This year mockingbird was over crowded due to Geneva construction but should resume to previous class sizes.
1/21/2024
It was a great school socially but there wasn’t a lot of opportunities for more one on one learning such as after school tutoring.
12/19/2021
Highly involved faculty and parents. Our daughter absolutely loves it. She has appreciated seeing other kids who look like her (her old school was not diverse). Teachers like hearing from parents and the principal is fantastic. Our daughter gets the support she needs. We have been very pleased with...
9/25/2019
Mockingbird is an incredible school to be a part of and I would recommend the school anyone looking to move within the DISD footprint.
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List Price Range
$351K - $2.3M
Homes For Sale
97
Average Home Value
$902,608
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$163,012
% of College Grads
76.2%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
2,242 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
32.2%
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Buckner Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Glencoe Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Abbott Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Trails
Tietze Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Cochran Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Trails
Garrett Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
White Rock Park
- Boating
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Dorothy & Wallace Savage Park
- Picnic Area
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Mockingbird Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Dallas, TX and is served by the Dallas Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 657 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Mockingbird Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $902,608. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Dallas High School, Woodrow Wilson High School, Highland Park High School, and more. Learn more about what Dallas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mockingbird Elementary School.