B/A-rated · Varies by campus
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Central, diverse district where the campus matters more than the rating.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD serves most of Carrollton plus Farmers Branch and slices of Dallas, Coppell, and Addison. It's a diverse district with strong dual-language and CTE pathways, and campus performance varies enough that address-level research is essential.
Cities & areas served
- City of Carrollton (majority)
- Farmers Branch
- portions of Dallas
- portions of Addison
- portions of Coppell
High schools
- Creekview HS — north Carrollton feeder, strong academics
- Newman Smith HS — central campus with IB and magnet options
- R.L. Turner HS — Farmers Branch side, strong CTE programming
Strengths
- Dual-language and IB pathways available
- Strong CTE and early-college partnerships
- Housing available at meaningfully lower price points than Coppell
- Very central location with DART rail access
Considerations
- Northern Carrollton addresses fall in Lewisville ISD, not CFB ISD
- Campus performance varies more than in the small north-side districts
- Older housing stock across much of the district
Zone verification
Not every address in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is the same.
Feeder patterns matter. I'll help you verify the specific elementary, middle, and high school assignment on any home you're considering.