Grand Prairie, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 155,459 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Grand Prairie is located almost directly between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Cultural Attractions
The city boast Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and the Nokia Theater at Grand Prairie.
Recreation
More than 4,000 acres of parks, Joe Pool Lake, and the Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie horse racetrack keep residents busy.
Historical
Grand Prairie's Traders Village Flea Market is known as one of Texas's most-visited weekend flea markets, and attracts three million people each year.
Economy
Major employers of the city include the Grand Prairie ISD and Lockheed Martin.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 37 |
| Number of middle schools | 12 |
| Number of high schools | 8 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 2 / 2 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T Washington High School | Dallas, TX | Honorable Mention | 696 |
| Coppell High School | Coppell, TX | Silver | 2,964 |
| Highland Park High School | Dallas, TX | Gold | 1,981 |
| North Hills School | Irving, TX | Honorable Mention | 1,185 |
| Pearce High School | Richardson, TX | Silver | 1,958 |
| Pegasus Charter High School | Dallas, TX | Bronze | 257 |
| School for the Talented and Gifted | Dallas, TX | Gold | 201 |
| School of Business & Management | Dallas, TX | Silver | 509 |
| School of Education & Social Services | Dallas, TX | Silver | 220 |
| School of Govt/Law/Law Enforcement | Dallas, TX | Silver | 395 |
| School of Health Professions | Dallas, TX | Silver | 531 |
| School of Science & Engineering | Dallas, TX | Gold | 396 |
| Universal Academy | Irving, TX | Bronze | 783 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberton University | Garland, TX | Unranked | 1,586 |
| Criswell College | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Irving | Irving, TX | Unranked | 1,706 |
| Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education--Queretaro | Queretaro, QA | Unranked | 3,790 |
| Northwood University--Texas Campus | Cedar Hill, TX | Unranked | 526 |
| Parker College of Chiropractic | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Paul Quinn College | Dallas, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 567 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | Keene, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 874 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | Waxahachie, TX | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 1,834 |
| Southwestern Christian College | Terrell, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | N/A |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | #113, Nat. U. | 8,668 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 34,153 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center--Dallas | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
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