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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

4200 METROPOLITAN AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75210

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1689 of 5492 in Texas

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

4200 METROPOLITAN AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75210

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1689 of 5492 in Texas

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About Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 37% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
606
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.49%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 31.52%
Black 64.69%
Two+ Races 1.65%
Native Am. 0.66%
White
1.49%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
31.52%
Black
64.69%
Two+ Races
1.65%
Native Am.
0.66%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 606
49.01%
297 Female
50.99%
309 Male

Student Population

606 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

306 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center Contact Information

Address

4200 METROPOLITAN AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75210

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Phone

(972) 794-6600

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TOP 1689 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 07:45 AM - 03:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center has been featured lately following a major campus upgrade program that received community support in the year 2025. Currently, there is an ongoing upgrading project at the school's STEM Lab that will see the installation of improved learning environment, advanced furniture, and improved technologies aimed at improving practical science and technology learning for about 600 elementary learners. This is in line with the general programs being implemented by the Dallas ISD to ensure better learning environments within their high need campuses.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of extracurricular programs does Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center have?

Ans. There are many enrichment programs for elementary children, ranging from academic clubs, reading programs, and occasionally incorporating arts into the lesson plans.

Q2. What district-wide educational initiatives is the school involved in?

Ans. The campus is involved in literacy programs, attendance incentives, and early interventions programs offered by Dallas ISD in the district wide initiative.

Q3. What interventions are in place for students performing below grade level?

Ans. Common methods for intervention include small group learning, reading recovery program, and target interventions in literacy and math.

Q4. What type of calendar does Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center use?

Ans. A typical calendar is followed, similar to other elementary schools within the district, which includes an August to May academic year.

Q5. What support services does the school provide families with?

Ans. Parent communication tools, family support, and counseling assistance are some ways that the school supports its families.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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