Four independent school districts lie within the city boundaries. The Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District, Lewisville Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District and Plano Independent School District. The majority of Carrollton's school age residents attend schools within the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District or the Lewisville Independent School District. The Plano Independent School District does not contain any schools. Carrollton's school population, being over 23,000 students, consists of approximately 46% elementary students, 18% middle school students, and 36% high school students. Carrollton has a large private school enrollment with 2,255 students. The instruction accommodates pre-kindergarten through high school levels.  

Schools

Elementary schools: 19

Middle schools: 5

High schools: 4

Educational Centers: 3

Private schools: 7

Test Scores

The 2005-2006 Texas Education Agency rated Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District as "Recognized" and Lewisville Independent School District as "Academically Acceptable."

2006 SAT Scores - CFB Independent School District
Mean Score Campus	Critical Reading	Math	Writing
R L Turner	533	567	513
Newman Smith	510	545	524
Creekview	507	548	507
National	503	518	497
Texas	491	506	487

Higher Education

Of the city's population 18 years and older, 34% have attained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Centrally located, Carrollton is within 30 minutes of most colleges and universities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Colleges & Universities: 17

Associate of Arts Campuses: 15