Eduardo Mata Elementary School is a public Montessori school located in the southern part of the Lakewood neighborhood in east Dallas that serves prekindergarten through sixth grade. The school is one of Dallas’ Independent School District choices for a Montessori model school. Located on La Vista Drive, the campus is welcoming with modern infrastructure surrounded by a soccer field and a well-equipped playground.
Established in 1997, the school is named after the former conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra who was a role model for aspiring young students as the music director. Eduardo Mata’s legacy of inspiration lives on in the school’s vision to create a foundation for students to embrace lifelong learning. The Montessori model encourages the whole child, academically, socially and emotionally by engaging hearts and minds.
With an enrollment of over 600 students and an intimate student-to-teacher ratio, students are at the center with individual structured learning at the forefront. Eduardo Mata has above-average scores on standardized testing and continues to improve achievement through full immersion in academics, art, music, drama and physical education. Each student is assigned a computer and is encouraged to absorb bilingual language immersion.
A talented and gifted program pushes the students to succeed academically through analytical thinking skills. Students have opportunities to grow with extracurricular programs such as chess, robotics, strings and reflective art. With freedom, courage, strength and great vision as symbols of the Eagle mascot, the students are sure to succeed at Eduardo Mata Elementary School.
Eduardo Mata Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
7420 La Vista Dr,
Dallas, TX
Dallas Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Tomeka Middleton Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Niche Grade
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
25.6%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
340:1
Student Diversity
Female
52%
Male
48%
Hispanic
71.7%
White
19.6%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/5/2024
I am an alum at this school. I was at Mata for 8 years, and I have to say those were the best 8 years of my life. Mata makes you feel like you belong, the teachers become like parents. Mata is family.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/18/2025
En este nuevo ciclo escolar de 2025 hay una nueva regla de aseguranza que entrometieron. Los estudiantes, si vistos con una botella de perfume o desodorante de spray que se contiene en lata de metal, los objetos son dados a la oficina. Personalmente, creo que eso no impacta como un estudiante aprend...
6/26/2023
My kids have been at the school for over 5 years. I would highly recommend Montessori for early childhood. Once the kids get older unless your child is extremely advanced or self motivated, please understand this is not the pedagogy for most kids in a public setting. The faculty is very passionate a...
10/26/2022
My kids love this school. I like the environment and size. No complaints and we have been here 6 years. I like that it goes through middle school.
11/3/2019
Poor. The school is very clicky with zero diversity. Nearly 70% students are minority with nearly 100% in position of Power/Authority White-PTA, Room Moms, SBDM board etc. Absy no Diversity in the school.
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Eduardo Mata Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 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 725 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Eduardo Mata Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,419,552. Discover additional schools in the area, like Woodrow Wilson High School, Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy, and more. Learn more about what Dallas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Eduardo Mata Elementary School.