Denton County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 45 schools in Denton County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIONEER HERITAGE MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 87.0% | +31.4pp |
| 2 | MCKAMY MIDDLE FLOWER MOUND · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 3 | PEARSON MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 4 | SHADOW RIDGE MIDDLE FLOWER MOUND · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 5 | WILKINSON MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 6 | STEM ACADEMY AT FORESTWOOD MIDDLE FLOWER MOUND · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 84.0% | +28.4pp |
| 7 | MEDLIN MIDDLE TROPHY CLUB · NORTHWEST ISD | Middle | 83.0% | +27.4pp |
| 8 | TRENT MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 83.0% | +27.4pp |
| 9 | COBB MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 10 | STEM ACADEMY AT CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE FLOWER MOUND · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 11 | BRIARHILL MIDDLE HIGHLAND VILLAGE · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 12 | STAFFORD MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 13 | ARGYLE 6TH GRADE CENTER ARGYLE · ARGYLE ISD | Middle | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 14 | ARGYLE MIDDLE ARGYLE · ARGYLE ISD | Middle | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 15 | GRIFFIN MIDDLE FRISCO · FRISCO ISD | Middle | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 16 | HARPOOL MIDDLE LANTANA · DENTON ISD | Middle | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 17 | KILLIAN MIDDLE LEWISVILLE · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 18 | WILLIAM RUSHING MIDDLE PROSPER · PROSPER ISD | Middle | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 19 | ARBOR CREEK MIDDLE CARROLLTON · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 20 | LAMAR MIDDLE FLOWER MOUND · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 21 | CROWNOVER MIDDLE CORINTH · DENTON ISD | Middle | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 22 | LOWELL H STRIKE MIDDLE LITTLE ELM · LITTLE ELM ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 23 | STEM ACADEMY AT CREEK VALLEY MIDDLE CARROLLTON · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 24 | KRUM MIDDLE KRUM · KRUM ISD | Middle | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 25 | GENE PIKE MIDDLE JUSTIN · NORTHWEST ISD | Middle | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 26 | SANGER MIDDLE SANGER · SANGER ISD | Middle | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 27 | TERRIE MCNABB MIDDLE AUBREY · AUBREY ISD | Middle | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 28 | BLALACK MIDDLE CARROLLTON · CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD | Middle | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 29 | JERRY R WALKER MIDDLE LITTLE ELM · LITTLE ELM ISD | Middle | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 30 | PAT HAGAN CHEEK MIDDLE AUBREY · DENTON ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 31 | PILOT POINT SELZ MIDDLE PILOT POINT · PILOT POINT ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 32 | MCMATH MIDDLE DENTON · DENTON ISD | Middle | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 33 | STEM ACADEMY AT GRIFFIN MIDDLE THE COLONY · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 34 | LAKE DALLAS MIDDLE LAKE DALLAS · LAKE DALLAS ISD | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 35 | NAVO MIDDLE AUBREY · DENTON ISD | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 36 | CALHOUN MIDDLE DENTON · DENTON ISD | Middle | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 37 | STRICKLAND MIDDLE DENTON · DENTON ISD | Middle | 50.0% | -5.6pp |
| 38 | LAKEVIEW MIDDLE THE COLONY · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 49.0% | -6.6pp |
| 39 | RODRIGUEZ MIDDLE OAK POINT · DENTON ISD | Middle | 49.0% | -6.6pp |
| 40 | BETTYE MYERS MIDDLE SHADY SHORES · DENTON ISD | Middle | 48.0% | -7.6pp |
| 41 | PONDER J H PONDER · PONDER ISD | Middle | 45.0% | -10.6pp |
| 42 | STEM ACADEMY AT HEDRICK MIDDLE LEWISVILLE · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 45.0% | -10.6pp |
| 43 | MARSHALL DURHAM MIDDLE LEWISVILLE · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 39.0% | -16.6pp |
| 44 | HUFFINES MIDDLE LEWISVILLE · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 35.0% | -20.6pp |
| 45 | DELAY MIDDLE LEWISVILLE · LEWISVILLE ISD | Middle | 30.0% | -25.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Denton County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.