The public schools with the most improved test scores in Denton, Texas
20 public schools in Denton, Texas appear in this ranking of the public schools with the most improved test scores, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Denton High School leads the list at +24.5pp, against a median of +8.8pp across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denton High School | DENTON, TX | 45.5% | +24.5pp |
| 2 | Newton Rayzor Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 46.0% | +18.0pp |
| 3 | McMath Middle School | DENTON, TX | 44.5% | +17.0pp |
| 4 | Ryan High School | DENTON, TX | 42.5% | +16.0pp |
| 5 | Nette Shultz | DENTON, TX | 59.0% | +13.5pp |
| 6 | Calhoun Middle School | DENTON, TX | 41.5% | +13.0pp |
| 7 | Guyer High School | DENTON, TX | 55.5% | +13.0pp |
| 8 | Nelson Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 50.5% | +12.5pp |
| 9 | Strickland Middle School | DENTON, TX | 39.5% | +10.5pp |
| 10 | Pecan Creek Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 49.0% | +9.0pp |
| 11 | Hodge Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 36.5% | +8.5pp |
| 12 | Alice Moore Alexander | DENTON, TX | 36.5% | +6.5pp |
| 13 | McNair Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 56.0% | +6.0pp |
| 14 | Borman Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 41.5% | +3.5pp |
| 15 | Ryan Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 57.0% | +0.5pp |
| 16 | Ginnings Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 33.0% | -1.0pp |
| 17 | Houston Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 56.5% | -5.5pp |
| 18 | Rivera Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 31.5% | -8.0pp |
| 19 | Evers Park Elementary School | DENTON, TX | 36.5% | -12.0pp |
| 20 | North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus | DENTON, TX | 43.5% | -44.5pp |
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