Top 10 Best Midland Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 29,994 students in Midland, TX (there are 11 private schools, serving 3,418 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Midland, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Midland, TX are Carver Center, Early College H S At Midland College and Young Women's Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Midland, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Midland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Midland, TX Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Early College H S At Midland College
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3600 N Garfield Allison Fine A
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4641
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
126 Thornridge Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-9
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Midland Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Baird St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 686-0003
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Moss Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Fm 1379
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
Rank: #77.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
James R Brooks Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2511 Fm 1379
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
General Tommy Franks Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 687 students
Rank: #1010.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5806 Val Verde
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 885 students
Rank: #1111.
Midland Freshman High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1200
Grades: 9-10
| 851 students
Rank: #1212.
Rusk Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 Wedgewood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Greathouse Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5107 Greathouse Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 839 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Santa Rita Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5306 Whitman St
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Rank: #1515.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #1616.
Greenwood Int
Math: 38% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2711 Fm 1379
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Grades: 3-5
| 761 students
Rank: #1717.
Parker Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3800 Norwood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #1818.
Abell J High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3201 Heritage Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 689-6204
Grades: 7-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1919.
Bush Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #2020.
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6000 Riverfront Dr
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 832 students
Rank: #2121.
Bonham Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Bonham St
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #2222.
Henderson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Graceland Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #2323.
Fannin Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Fannin Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #2424.
Pease Communications/technology Academy
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 E Magnolia Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #2525.
Legacy Freshman High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 E Oak Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1250
Grades: 9
| 939 students
Rank: #2626.
San Jacinto J High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2727.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Hwy 307
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 253-6700
Grades: PK-2
| 822 students
Rank: #2828.
Long Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Cedar Spring Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Alamo J High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W Storey Ave
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 689-1700
Grades: 7-8
| 851 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Goddard J High School
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Haynes Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #3131.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #3232.
Midland High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 7%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,323 students
Rank: #3333.
Legacy High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Neely Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 689-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,339 students
Rank: #3434.
De Zavala Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
705 N Lee St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 620 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Jones Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4919 Shadylane Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
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Midland, Texas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
805 Elk Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1401
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
702 South Jackson St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1410
Grades: PK
| 398 students
401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
10800 Hwy 307
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 685-7819
Grades: 4-6
| 405 students
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1234
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Richard Milburn Academy Midland (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
3303 W Illinois 14
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 522-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8200
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2101 West Missouri Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1580
Grades: PK
| 292 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Midland, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Midland, TX include Carver Center, Early College H S At Midland College and Young Women's Leadership Academy.
How many public schools are located in Midland, TX?
47 public schools are located in Midland, TX.
What percentage of students in Midland, TX go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Midland, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Midland, TX?
Midland, TX public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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