School Zones & Safety

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Three school districts operate within the City limits: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Lewisville ISD, and Dallas ISD.

There are sixteen elementary, five middle schools, and four high schools divided among the three districts.

To ensure children's safety, the City of Carrollton utilizes several traffic control devices to improve traffic flow adjacent to schools.

 Some of these tools are:

  • Pedestrian crosswalks

  • Flashing school zone beacons

  • Adult crossing guards

  • Pedestrian warning signs

To report a potential safety situation that could be improved, call 972-466-3050. Staff will investigate each concern received.

 


School Zones 

Reduced speed limits may be desirable or necessary for school zones during the hours when children to and from school. The speed limit in school zones within the city is 20 mph.

  • Each school zone operates according to the time frame that most safely serves the adjacent school. Most citizens pass through 1-2 school zones daily. Drivers should be aware that each zone can operate at different times.

  • The installation of new school zones must meet established criteria. These criteria include exposure factors (signalization, stop signs and no traffic control), pedestrian crossings, school zone traffic counts, 85th percentile speeds, number of travel lanes, and sight distance.

  • School zones are installed adjacent to any public elementary, junior high, and/or high school that meet these standards.

  • Adult crossing guards are provided at elementary school zones that meet these standards and an established minimum pedestrian volume. Adult crossing guards are not provided at junior high or high school school zones.

 


 

List of School Zones

(In alphabetical order, with the time that each adjacent school zone operates and the exact location of the school zone.) Click + to expand.

education-school@2xHigh Schools
education-school@2xMiddle Schools
education-school@2xElementary Schools

Contact Us

Engineering
1945 E. Jackson Rd.
Carrollton, TX 75006
972-466-3050

Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM 
Friday: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM