The Economic Mobility Awards
Our public education institutions are the engines of economic mobility for our region – and we’re proud to celebrate those driving the most progress toward our True North Goal.
Awarding excellence
The partnership we support is made possible by the educators, school leaders, elected officials, investors and community members that choose to work alongside us in pursuit of our True North Goal of increasing living wage attainment for young Dallas County residents, irrespective of race.
How it works
In making these awards, we looked at both absolute performance and growth across several key areas within those districts and charter networks primarily serving an economically-disadvantaged enrollment, including:
- New policies and practices that introduce significant transparency and goal setting in partnership with their governing boards regarding the long-term college and career success of their students.
- Student college and career readiness per national and state assessments (SAT, ACT, TSIA).
- The percentage of students completing significant college credit within high school (including achievement of associate degrees).
- The percentage of students enrolling in post-secondary institutions or receiving industry certifications.
- The average salary of their young alumni (ages 25-30) currently working in Texas.
Our 2025 Economic Mobility Award Winners
College Enrollment Improvement (Class of 2024)
College Retention (2023–2024)
College Transfer
College Completion
Large Comprehensive High Schools
- R.L. Turner HS, Moisés E. Molina HS, Skyline HS, South Oak Cliff HS, Sunset HS, W.H. Adamson HS, W.T. White HS, Woodrow Wilson HS, DeSoto HS, North Garland HS, JJ Pearce HS, Creekview HS, Cedar Hill HS, Bryan Adams HS, Hillcrest HS, W.W. Samuell HS, Lakeview Centennial HS, Sachse HS, Dubiski Career HS, South Grand Prairie HS, Jack E. Singley Academy, Dr. Ralph H. Poteet HS, Dr. David Vroonland Vanguard HS, West Mesquite HS, LV Berkner HS, Lake Highlands HS, Richardson HS, Justin F. Kimball HS
Small Comprehensive High Schools
Community Honorees
“While we’re thrilled to recognize these awardees, we stand ready to collaborate and support every district in the area. We hope all districts will eventually participate in this award as they innovate and invest more deeply in new strategies that can be resourced and sustained by their state CCMR success funding. In addition to Commit’s resources, numerous regional and national philanthropic investors also help accelerate innovation because of Dallas County’s scale and the critical growth needed on behalf of our students, our neighborhoods, and our communities.”
— Todd Williams, Commit Partnership CEO
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