Hays County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 31 schools in Hays County, Texas with reported Science scores. Texas state average: 47.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIM CULLEN EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 73.0% | +25.9pp |
| 2 | ROOSTER SPRINGS EL AUSTIN · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Elementary | 71.0% | +23.9pp |
| 3 | WALNUT SPRINGS EL DRIPPING SPRINGS · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +20.9pp |
| 4 | CYPRESS SPRINGS EL DRIFTWOOD · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Elementary | 67.0% | +19.9pp |
| 5 | CROCKETT EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 55.0% | +7.9pp |
| 6 | DORAL ACADEMY OF TEXAS BUDA · DORAL ACADEMY OF TEXAS | Elementary | 55.0% | +7.9pp |
| 7 | ELM GROVE EL BUDA · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 55.0% | +7.9pp |
| 8 | CARPENTER HILL EL BUDA · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.9pp |
| 9 | JACOB'S WELL EL WIMBERLEY · WIMBERLEY ISD | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.9pp |
| 10 | RODRIGUEZ EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 49.0% | +1.9pp |
| 11 | SYCAMORE SPRINGS EL AUSTIN · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Elementary | 45.0% | -2.1pp |
| 12 | RALPH PFLUGER EL BUDA · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 38.0% | -9.1pp |
| 13 | IDEA KYLE ACADEMY KYLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 37.0% | -10.1pp |
| 14 | LAURA B NEGLEY EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 37.0% | -10.1pp |
| 15 | DRIPPING SPRINGS EL DRIPPING SPRINGS · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Elementary | 36.0% | -11.1pp |
| 16 | BUDA EL BUDA · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 34.0% | -13.1pp |
| 17 | HERNANDEZ EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 34.0% | -13.1pp |
| 18 | CAMINO REAL EL NIEDERWALD · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 30.0% | -17.1pp |
| 19 | BLANCO VISTA EL SAN MARCOS · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 29.0% | -18.1pp |
| 20 | KYLE EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 28.0% | -19.1pp |
| 21 | SUNFIELD EL BUDA · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 28.0% | -19.1pp |
| 22 | TOBIAS EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 26.0% | -21.1pp |
| 23 | SCIENCE HALL EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 24.0% | -23.1pp |
| 24 | SUSIE FUENTES EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 23.0% | -24.1pp |
| 25 | HEMPHILL EL KYLE · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 19.0% | -28.1pp |
| 26 | MENDEZ EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 17.0% | -30.1pp |
| 27 | TRAVIS EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 16.0% | -31.1pp |
| 28 | UHLAND EL UHLAND · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 16.0% | -31.1pp |
| 29 | TOM GREEN EL BUDA · HAYS CISD | Elementary | 15.0% | -32.1pp |
| 30 | DEZAVALA EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 14.0% | -33.1pp |
| 31 | BOWIE EL SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Elementary | 12.0% | -35.1pp |
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 Science test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Hays 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.