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South Oak Cliff High School

Dallas ISD · Dallas County

South Oak Cliff High School is a public high school in Dallas ISD, serving 1,537 students in grades 09-12 in Dallas County. It holds a Texas Education Agency rating of B (89 out of 100), with a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. View the South Oak Cliff High School 2026–2027 school calendar, key dates, academic ratings, demographics, and staff below.

1,537
Students
09-12
Grades
High School
Type
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Texas Education Agency

School Report Card

Official A–F accountability rating and profile for South Oak Cliff High School · Grade 9 - Grade 12.

TEA A–F
B
89out of 100
Overall rating
1,559Students
15.9Students / teacher
98.2Full-time teachers
$70,587Avg teacher salary

Student population & indicators

Economically disadvantaged 97.9%
Emergent bilingual / EL 31.9%
Special education 12.5%
Attendance rate 88.4%
Chronic absenteeism 44.9%
Postsecondary outcomes 11.2%

Distinction designations (7)

Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading Academic Achievement in Mathematics Academic Achievement in Science Academic Achievement in Social Studies Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps Postsecondary Readiness

Academic programs

Advanced Placement (AP)Dual Credit
Advanced Placement courses11
2-D Art and DesignEnvironmental SciencePrecalculusUnited States HistoryEnglish Language and CompositionHuman GeographyStatisticsWorld History: ModernEnglish Literature and CompositionMacroeconomicsU.S. Government and Politics
UIL activities22
BaseballBoys TrackGirls SoccerTeam TennisBoys BasketballBoys WrestlingGirls TennisVolleyballBoys Cross CountryFootballGirls TrackAcademicsBoys GolfGirls BasketballGirls WrestlingMarching BandBoys SoccerGirls Cross CountrySoftballSpiritBoys TennisGirls Golf

Texas School Report Card

Full official report from the Texas Education Agency.

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School Calendar

Interactive calendar

Browse the Dallas ISD key dates month by month — colored markers show each event.

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    Calendar Dates

    Every Dallas ISD key date for 2026–2027 — South Oak Cliff High School follows this calendar.

    • Student Holiday Aug 3, 2026 No School
    • Professional Development/Student Holiday Aug 4 — Aug 6 No School
    • Summer Commencement Aug 5, 2026 Event
    • Teacher Workday/Student Holiday Aug 7, 2026 No School
    • Teacher Workday/Student Holiday Aug 10, 2026 No School
    • First Day of School Aug 11, 2026 School Opens
    • Labor Day Sep 7, 2026 Event
    • Fall Break Oct 8 — Oct 9 No School
    • Professional Development/Student Holiday Oct 12, 2026 No School
    • Professional Development/Student Holiday Nov 3, 2026 No School
    • Thanksgiving Break Nov 23 — Nov 27 No School
    • Early Release - Secondary Only Dec 16 — Dec 17 Early Release
    • Early Release - All Schools Dec 18, 2026 Early Release
    • Winter Break Dec 21 — Dec 25 No School
    • Winter Break Dec 28 — Jan 1 No School
    • Student/Staff Holiday Jan 4, 2027 No School
    • Professional Development/Student Holiday Jan 5, 2027 No School
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Jan 18, 2027 No School
    • President's Day Holiday Feb 15, 2027 No School
    • Spring Break Mar 15 — Mar 19 No School
    • Inclement Weather Make Up Day Mar 29, 2027 Event
    • Inclement Weather Make Up Day Apr 19, 2027 Event
    • Early Release - Secondary Only May 24 — May 25 Early Release
    • Last Day of School - Early Release - All Schools May 26, 2027 School Closes
    • Student Holiday May 27, 2027 No School
    • Memorial Day Holiday May 31, 2027 No School

    Attendance zone

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    NCES · Common Core of Data

    Students & Community

    Enrollment and demographics for South Oak Cliff High School (2024-2025), from the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

    NCES CCD
    1,560Total students
    15.89:1Student / teacher ratio
    98.17Teachers (FTE)
    City, LargeLocale

    Enrollment by race & ethnicity

    Hispanic / Latino 38.4% (599)White 0.9% (14)Black / African American 58.1% (907)Asian 0.8% (13)Two or more races 1.1% (17)American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6% (9)Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1% (1)

    Enrollment by gender

    Male 54.6% (852) Female 45.4% (708)

    Free / reduced-price lunch

    98%

    1,527 of 1,560 students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

    NCES school report (2024-2025)

    Full Common Core of Data profile from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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    Faculty & Staff

    Browse the full faculty and staff directory for South Oak Cliff High School — teacher names and email addresses — on the school's official site.

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