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Best Texas public schools
Eight rankings of Texas's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Texas schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRINIDAD GARZA EARLY COLLEGE AT MT VIEW | DALLAS | +57.3pp |
| 2 | HECTOR J GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE H S | LAREDO | +55.7pp |
| 3 | ALIEF EARLY COLLEGE H S | HOUSTON | +55.3pp |
| 4 | PSJA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | SAN JUAN | +54.2pp |
| 5 | SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | DALLAS | +53.7pp |
| 6 | SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED & GIFTED IN PLEASANT GROVE | DALLAS | +52.6pp |
| 7 | FLORENCE J SCOTT EL | ROMA | +52.4pp |
| 8 | JUDGE BAREFOOT SANDERS LAW MAGNET | DALLAS | +51.5pp |
| 9 | KERR H S | HOUSTON | +51.4pp |
| 10 | DELIA GONZALEZ GARCIA EL | RIO GRANDE CITY | +51.0pp |
| 11 | BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S | BROWNSVILLE | +51.0pp |
| 12 | SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DALLAS | +50.6pp |
| 13 | CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S | HOUSTON | +50.3pp |
| 14 | EMMA VERA EL | ROMA | +49.9pp |
| 15 | MARVIN E ROBINSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MGMT | DALLAS | +49.7pp |
Texas Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | DALLAS | 99.5% |
| 2 | KERR H S | HOUSTON | 95.8% |
| 3 | ALIEF EARLY COLLEGE H S | HOUSTON | 92.8% |
| 4 | EDINBURG COLLEGIATE H S | EDINBURG | 91.8% |
| 5 | JUDGE BAREFOOT SANDERS LAW MAGNET | DALLAS | 91.5% |
| 6 | HECTOR J GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE H S | LAREDO | 91.1% |
| 7 | TRINIDAD GARZA EARLY COLLEGE AT MT VIEW | DALLAS | 90.6% |
| 8 | CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S | HOUSTON | 89.3% |
| 9 | SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS | DALLAS | 88.6% |
| 10 | EMMA VERA EL | ROMA | 88.5% |
| 11 | SPRING EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY | HOUSTON | 88.2% |
| 12 | TYLER ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S | TYLER | 87.8% |
| 13 | MARVIN E ROBINSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MGMT | DALLAS | 87.4% |
| 14 | SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED & GIFTED IN PLEASANT GROVE | DALLAS | 86.7% |
| 15 | FLORENCE J SCOTT EL | ROMA | 86.6% |
Texas schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED | DALLAS | 100.0% |
| 2 | SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | DALLAS | 99.5% |
| 3 | MANSFIELD FRONTIER STEM ACADEMY | MANSFIELD | 98.5% |
| 4 | CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S | HOUSTON | 98.2% |
| 5 | TOMBALL STAR ACADEMY | TOMBALL | 97.8% |
| 6 | LASA H S | AUSTIN | 97.5% |
| 7 | SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY | DALLAS | 96.0% |
| 8 | KERR H S | HOUSTON | 95.8% |
| 9 | WILLIAM B TRAVIS VANGUARD ACAD OF ACADEMICALLY TAG | DALLAS | 95.7% |
| 10 | TCCSE EARLY COLLEGE H S AT TIMBERVIEW | ARLINGTON | 95.7% |
| 11 | HILL COUNTRY COLLEGE PREP H S | BULVERDE | 95.0% |
| 12 | MARTHA & JOSH MORRISS MATH & ENGINEERING EL | TEXARKANA | 94.9% |
| 13 | CORNERSTONE ACADEMY | HOUSTON | 94.7% |
| 14 | EARLY COLLEGE H S AT MIDLAND COLLEGE | MIDLAND | 94.6% |
| 15 | HUDSON EL | LONGVIEW | 94.5% |
Texas schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAWLEY H S | HAWLEY | 6.0:1 |
| 2 | DEL VALLE OPPORTUNITY CTR | DEL VALLE | 7.0:1 |
| 3 | RANKIN SCHOOL | RANKIN | 7.0:1 |
| 4 | AXTELL H S | AXTELL | 7.1:1 |
| 5 | THREE RIVERS JR/SR H S | THREE RIVERS | 7.3:1 |
| 6 | MEDINA SCHOOL | MEDINA | 7.3:1 |
| 7 | LEARNING CTR | LEWISVILLE | 7.3:1 |
| 8 | REDLAND OAKS EL | SAN ANTONIO | 7.5:1 |
| 9 | RIVERCREST H S | BOGATA | 7.6:1 |
| 10 | HEARNE JH/HS | HEARNE | 7.6:1 |
| 11 | BRAUN STATION EL | SAN ANTONIO | 7.7:1 |
| 12 | WEST TEXAS SECONDARY SCHOOL | STINNETT | 7.7:1 |
| 13 | QUEEN CITY H S | QUEEN CITY | 7.7:1 |
| 14 | MERKEL H S | MERKEL | 7.7:1 |
| 15 | FREER H S | FREER | 7.8:1 |
Fastest-growing Texas public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAETOW H S | KATY | +375% |
| 2 | FULSHEAR H S | FULSHEAR | +364% |
| 3 | ILTEXAS KATY WESTPARK H S | RICHMOND | +293% |
| 4 | MINERAL WELLS SCHOOLS | MINERAL WELLS | +283% |
| 5 | JOAQUIN SCHOOLS | JOAQUIN | +258% |
| 6 | IDEA JUDSON COLLEGE PREPARATORY | SAN ANTONIO | +221% |
| 7 | IDEA MAYS COLLEGE PREPARATORY | SAN ANTONIO | +214% |
| 8 | VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE | FORT WORTH | +213% |
| 9 | DEAN LEAMAN JH | FULSHEAR | +204% |
| 10 | WOLF RANCH EL | GEORGETOWN | +204% |
| 11 | LAMESA SCHOOLS | LAMESA | +202% |
| 12 | FT DAVIS SCHOOL | FT DAVIS | +202% |
| 13 | IDEA BLUFF SPRINGS COLLEGE PREPARATORY | AUSTIN | +194% |
| 14 | JOHNSON RANCH EL | BULVERDE | +193% |
| 15 | BRIDGELAND H S | CYPRESS | +191% |
Most racially diverse Texas public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SILVERLAKE EL | PEARLAND | 24.9% Asian (172) |
| 2 | PARKVIEW EL | FORT WORTH | 24.9% Hispanic (154) |
| 3 | BERRY MILLER J H | PEARLAND | 25.5% White (211) |
| 4 | GLENDA DAWSON H S | PEARLAND | 25.6% Hispanic (659) |
| 5 | JAMES BOWIE MIDDLE | RICHMOND | 25.9% Black (381) |
| 6 | DONALD LEONETTI EL | MISSOURI CITY | 26.0% Black (232) |
| 7 | DON CARTER EL | RICHMOND | 26.3% Black (199) |
| 8 | SUNSET VALLEY EL | FORT WORTH | 26.4% White (156) |
| 9 | WILSHIRE EL | EULESS | 26.4% Black (180) |
| 10 | HUFFMAN EL | PLANO | 26.8% White (139) |
| 11 | ROGERS MIDDLE | PEARLAND | 27.1% Hispanic (195) |
| 12 | MOTT EL | PFLUGERVILLE | 27.2% White (179) |
| 13 | ELLIOTT EL | MCKINNEY | 27.3% Black (115) |
| 14 | LIZZIE CURTIS EL | FORT WORTH | 27.3% Asian (214) |
| 15 | JOE HUBENAK EL | RICHMOND | 27.5% Black (324) |
Largest Texas public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONROE H S | CONROE | 5,252 |
| 2 | ALLEN H S | ALLEN | 5,206 |
| 3 | THE WOODLANDS H S | THE WOODLANDS | 4,444 |
| 4 | DUNCANVILLE H S | DUNCANVILLE | 4,399 |
| 5 | NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH | HOUSTON | 4,284 |
| 6 | PERMIAN H S | ODESSA | 4,138 |
| 7 | COPPELL H S | COPPELL | 4,068 |
| 8 | ELSIK H S | HOUSTON | 4,057 |
| 9 | DEER PARK H S | DEER PARK | 4,057 |
| 10 | LEWISVILLE H S | LEWISVILLE | 4,001 |
| 11 | SUMMER CREEK H S | HOUSTON | 3,972 |
| 12 | KLEIN CAIN H S | KLEIN | 3,922 |
| 13 | SKYLINE H S | DALLAS | 3,837 |
| 14 | GRAND OAKS H S | SPRING | 3,836 |
| 15 | ROUND ROCK H S | ROUND ROCK | 3,824 |
Texas schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEXAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL - AUSTIN CAMPUS | AUSTIN | -55.6pp |
| 2 | ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | FORT WORTH | -52.1pp |
| 3 | SAN ANTONIO STEAM ACADEMY | SAN ANTONIO | -50.0pp |
| 4 | PRAIRIE LEA EL | PRAIRIE LEA | -40.8pp |
| 5 | BEXAR COUNTY ACADEMY | SAN ANTONIO | -37.4pp |
| 6 | CRANE MIDDLE | CRANE | -34.0pp |
| 7 | TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND | MIDLAND | -33.9pp |
| 8 | MANARA ACADEMY | IRVING | -32.8pp |
| 9 | GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL | GEORGETOWN | -31.8pp |
| 10 | YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY | HOUSTON | -31.7pp |
| 11 | CUMBERLAND ACADEMY UPPER EL | TYLER | -31.6pp |
| 12 | VALOR SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO | -31.6pp |
| 13 | VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE | VALLEY VIEW | -30.9pp |
| 14 | GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL | GRANDFALLS | -30.6pp |
| 15 | BRIDGEWAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY | DALLAS | -30.2pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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