Hays County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 11 schools in Hays County, Texas with reported Science scores. Texas state average: 47.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE DRIPPING SPRINGS · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Middle | 87.0% | +39.9pp |
| 2 | SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE AUSTIN · DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD | Middle | 85.0% | +37.9pp |
| 3 | R C BARTON MIDDLE BUDA · HAYS CISD | Middle | 76.0% | +28.9pp |
| 4 | DANFORTH J H WIMBERLEY · WIMBERLEY ISD | Middle | 74.0% | +26.9pp |
| 5 | ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE BUDA · HAYS CISD | Middle | 71.0% | +23.9pp |
| 6 | LAURA B WALLACE MIDDLE KYLE · HAYS CISD | Middle | 57.0% | +9.9pp |
| 7 | ARMANDO CHAPA MIDDLE KYLE · HAYS CISD | Middle | 56.0% | +8.9pp |
| 8 | DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE BUDA · HAYS CISD | Middle | 54.0% | +6.9pp |
| 9 | MILLER MIDDLE SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Middle | 50.0% | +2.9pp |
| 10 | D J RED SIMON MIDDLE KYLE · HAYS CISD | Middle | 41.0% | -6.1pp |
| 11 | GOODNIGHT MIDDLE SAN MARCOS · SAN MARCOS CISD | Middle | 40.0% | -7.1pp |
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.