Mansfield ISD Ratings 2026: District B, All 8 High Schools A-Rated

MISD runs 24 elementary schools (pre-K to 4th grade) plus one Pre-K academy, and 7 intermediate schools (grades 5-6). Seven elementaries earned A ratings from TEA in 2025-26. Ten more earned B, five earned C, and two earned D (Imogene Gideon and Janet Brockett). Glenn Harmon, one of the district's two D campuses a year ago, jumped to a B.

A-Rated Elementary Campuses

Intermediate School Standouts

Intermediate schools bridge elementary and middle (grades 5-6). The rating spread is wide:

• Mary Lillard Intermediate: A rating, score 91; feeds Danny Jones MS and the Lake Ridge HS chain.
• Alma Martinez Intermediate: A rating, score 91, 843 students; rose from a B this year. Feeds Charlene McKinzey MS and the Legacy HS chain.
• Asa Low Jr. Intermediate: B rating, score 87, 704 students; feeds the Mansfield HS chain.
• Della Icenhower Intermediate: B rating, score 80, 626 students; feeds James Coble MS and Timberview HS.
• Mary Orr Intermediate: B rating, score 80, 563 students.
• Donna Shepard Academy: C rating, score 77, 825 students; slipped from a B the prior year.
• Cross Timbers Intermediate: D rating, score 69. MISD's only D-rated intermediate. Feeds T.A. Howard MS and Summit HS.

Elementary school determines your intermediate, middle, and high pathway. Cross Timbers is MISD's lowest-rated intermediate but eventually feeds Summit HS (A-rated). That's a pattern worth understanding if you're looking in that feeder zone. For side-by-side campus comparisons, use the MISD Campus Comparison Tool above. For the 2025-26 feeder-pattern changes, see Attendance Zones below.

Your home address determines which school your child attends at each level. MISD updated zones for 2025-26, so verify current boundaries before purchasing.

How to Check Your Zone

MISD has two official address-lookup tools buried under the district site's navigation. Direct links:

• Find My Campus — enter your address to see your zoned elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school.
• Find My Bus Stop — assigned bus stop and route (useful when walk distance or pickup time matters).
• For full attendance-zone PDFs by level, see mansfieldisd.org/student-central/attendance-zones.

Recent Zone Changes (2025-26)

• D.P. Morris Elementary now feeds to Cross Timbers Intermediate and T.A. Howard Middle (Summit HS chain)
• Martha Reid Leadership Academy now feeds to Asa Low Intermediate and Brooks Wester Middle (Mansfield HS chain)
• Roberta Tipps STEAM Academy now feeds to Summit High School (was Mansfield HS)

These changes affect home values, since a house that fed Mansfield High last year might now feed Summit, as in the Roberta Tipps STEAM Academy zone.

MISD earned an A (90) in 2018-19, before accountability paused during COVID. Since then it has held a B: 88 in 2021-22, 82 in 2022-23, 85 in 2023-24 and 87 in both 2024-25 and 2025-26. In 2025-26 all three TEA domains scored a B, led by Closing the Gaps at 88.

New Superintendent: Dr. Tiffanie Spencer

Dr. Tiffanie Spencer became MISD Superintendent in early March 2026, after a February 24 board vote. She is a Mansfield High School alumna and longtime MISD educator (MISD Board announcement, February 2026). The 2025-26 ratings, released in her first year as superintendent, gave all eight MISD high schools an A.

MISD Ratings vs. Texas Districts

District Footprint and Demographics

Mansfield ISD serves parts of Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and unincorporated Tarrant County. The district spans 94 square miles with 47 rated campuses plus specialty programs.

MISD runs three Two-Way Dual Language campuses, a dedicated CTE academy, and an alternative high school for students needing a different path.

• 24 Elementary Schools (pre-K to 4th grade)
• 1 Early Learners Academy (Pre-K) — Dr. Jandrucko
• 7 Intermediate Schools (grades 5-6)
• 7 Middle Schools (grades 7-8)
• 5 Traditional High Schools (grades 9-12): Lake Ridge, Timberview, Mansfield, Summit, Legacy
• 2 Magnet High Schools: Frontier STEM Academy (grades 9-12) and Early College HS at Timberview
• 1 Alternative High School: Phoenix Academy
• 1 CTE Center: Ben Barber Innovation Academy
• Property tax rate: $1.1469 per $100 valuation (2026, Tarrant Appraisal District)
• Graduation rate: 96.7% (Class of 2025, TEA)

MISD zoned enrollment is the default, but choice programs can change your options: magnet schools for advanced academics, the Ben Barber CTE center for career pathways, and Two-Way Dual Language at three elementary campuses.

Ben Barber Innovation Academy (CTE)

Ben Barber Innovation Academy is MISD's dedicated Career and Technical Education center. It is not a zoned high school. Students stay enrolled at their home campus (Mansfield, Summit, Legacy, Lake Ridge, Timberview) and take career classes at Ben Barber.

Ben Barber does not receive a separate TEA rating because students are counted at their home high school.

Two-Way Dual Language (TWDL)

MISD runs a Two-Way Dual Language program at three elementary campuses: D.P. Morris Elementary, Erma Nash Elementary, and Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy. TWDL pairs native English and native Spanish speakers in the same classroom. Instruction runs in both languages, and the district's stated goal is for students to become bilingual, biliterate and multicultural.

Families apply through the district's Two-Way Dual Language application, listed on its Power of Choice page. If you're buying for TWDL access specifically, ask the receiving campus about openings before closing.

Other Choice Options

• Frontier STEM Academy: Application-based magnet, grades 9-12
• Early College High School: Application-based, earn college credits through Tarrant County College
• Jerry Knight STEM Academy: Application-based, housed at Brooks Wester MS, grades 6-8 (not separately TEA-rated)
• Open Enrollment (K-4): Limited seats at non-zoned schools when capacity allows

Most students attend the school their address zones them to, and choice programs are competitive, so apply early and keep a zoned backup plan.

For the 2026-27 school year, MISD opened select campuses in grades K-12 to out-of-district students under a program the district calls Destination Mansfield. The window closed February 12, 2026, and later applications go on a waiting list.

This matters when you found a home just outside district lines, when you're renting in Arlington ISD but want MISD schools for your child, or when you want to trial the district before buying in-boundary. Families apply through the district's out-of-district transfer application. Seats are not guaranteed.

MISD boundaries overlap Arlington and Grand Prairie, which drives a common buyer question: “I found a house in Arlington ZIP 76002, but is it really MISD?” ZIP code alone doesn't tell you. Here's the honest framing with verified 2025-26 district ratings.

Ratings sourced from TEA 2025-26 Academic Accountability (released Aug 2026). Cross-check with txschools.gov before committing.

Who Should Pick MISD

• Your top priority is a specific high school (Lake Ridge, Timberview, Mansfield, Summit, Frontier STEM, Early College). MISD has more A-rated high schools than its neighbors: all 8 of 8, vs. 3 of 10 in Arlington ISD and 3 of 6 in Grand Prairie ISD.
• You want dual-language elementary access. TWDL at D.P. Morris, Erma Nash, or Charlotte Anderson Prep is a specific entity not every neighboring district replicates.
• You want CTE pathway access. Ben Barber Innovation Academy is a dedicated CTE center; not every district runs one.
• You want a smaller-feeling district with big-district programs. At 34,733 students, MISD is roughly two-thirds the size of Arlington ISD and still runs 8 high schools.

When to Consider a Neighboring District

• A specific neighborhood you love zones out of MISD
• Your budget is well below Mansfield's $486,268 median sale price (Redfin, three months ending September 2026)
• A different district's campus is closer than any MISD campus and transportation matters more than the letter grade

For a deeper head-to-head on MISD and a rival growth market, read Mansfield vs. Midlothian. For a wider South DFW view that includes Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, and Burleson alongside Mansfield and Midlothian, see South DFW Suburbs Compared.