The most improved public schools in Texas are Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School, Southmost Elementary School and Pullam Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 3,929
6,554
Avg. Improved Rank: 4,418
Most Improved Public Schools in Texas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +6554
(from 7,970 to 1,416)
(from 7,970 to 1,416)
Grades: PK-5
4186 W Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Rank: #22.
Southmost Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +6278
(from 7,543 to 1,265)
(from 7,543 to 1,265)
Grades: PK-5
5245 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8870
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8870
Rank: #33.
Pullam Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +5283
(from 5,948 to 665)
(from 5,948 to 665)
Grades: PK-5
3200 Madrid Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-3700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-3700
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +4997
(from 6,793 to 1,796)
(from 6,793 to 1,796)
Grades: PK-5
3809 S Espejo Molina Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-4100
Rank: #55.
Harmony School Of Excellence - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4803
(from 6,420 to 1,617)
(from 6,420 to 1,617)
Grades: K-5
9435 Betel Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 307-4412
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 307-4412
Rank: #66.
Egly Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4773
(from 7,543 to 2,770)
(from 7,543 to 2,770)
Grades: PK-5
445 Land O Lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8850
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8850
Rank: #77.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +4655
(from 6,793 to 2,138)
(from 6,793 to 2,138)
Grades: PK-5
2540 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-4400
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-4400
Rank: #88.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +4635
(from 7,084 to 2,449)
(from 7,084 to 2,449)
Grades: PK-5
4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Rank: #99.
Thigpen-zavala Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +4603
(from 6,399 to 1,796)
(from 6,399 to 1,796)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Rank: #1010.
O'shea Keleher Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4597
(from 7,303 to 2,706)
(from 7,303 to 2,706)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Leroy Bonse Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-7200
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-7200
Rank: #1111.
Bryss Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4553
(from 5,828 to 1,275)
(from 5,828 to 1,275)
Grades: PK-8
2255 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Rank: #1212.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +4492
(from 6,506 to 2,014)
(from 6,506 to 2,014)
Grades: PK-5
3919 Ward St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8260
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8260
Rank: #1313.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4473
(from 5,514 to 1,041)
(from 5,514 to 1,041)
Grades: PK-5
1023 E Kuhn St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Rank: #1414.
C E Vail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4455
(from 7,303 to 2,848)
(from 7,303 to 2,848)
Grades: PK-4
209 W Jessamine Ave
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460
Rank: #1515.
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4400
(from 7,603 to 3,203)
(from 7,603 to 3,203)
Grades: PK-5
4201 N Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Rank: #1616.
Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4323
(from 7,303 to 2,980)
(from 7,303 to 2,980)
Grades: PK-5
1439 Palm Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2930
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2930
Rank: #1717.
Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4275
(from 6,862 to 2,587)
(from 6,862 to 2,587)
Grades: PK-5
2710 La Pita Mangana Rd
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 473-8800
Rank: #1818.
Benito Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4194
(from 6,793 to 2,599)
(from 6,793 to 2,599)
Grades: PK-5
2640 Robert Wynn
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-8000
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-8000
Rank: #1919.
Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4186
(from 6,773 to 2,587)
(from 6,773 to 2,587)
Grades: PK-5
4350 Coffeeport Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6030
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6030
Rank: #2020.
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4133
(from 7,543 to 3,410)
(from 7,543 to 3,410)
Grades: PK-8
5001 Ave U
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 762-1115
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 762-1115
Rank: #2121.
School Of Science And Technology Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4079
(from 5,344 to 1,265)
(from 5,344 to 1,265)
Grades: PK-8
12801 Brant Rock Dr
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
Rank: #2222.
Radcliffe & Sue Killam Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4071
(from 7,067 to 2,996)
(from 7,067 to 2,996)
Grades: PK-5
5511 Fairfield
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-2600
Rank: #2323.
Pstem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4046
(from 7,603 to 3,557)
(from 7,603 to 3,557)
Grades: PK-5
2950 Broadway St
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 640-3700
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 640-3700
Rank: #2424.
William C Herrera Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +4035
(from 6,793 to 2,758)
(from 6,793 to 2,758)
Grades: PK-5
350 Coates Dr
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 774-7700
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 774-7700
Rank: #2525.
Walcott Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4029
(from 5,168 to 1,139)
(from 5,168 to 1,139)
Grades: PK-6
4275 Hwy 214
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 289-5222
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 289-5222
Rank: #2626.
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4013
(from 5,295 to 1,282)
(from 5,295 to 1,282)
Grades: PK-6
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
Rank: #2727.
Idea Frontier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +4006
(from 5,738 to 1,732)
(from 5,738 to 1,732)
Grades: PK-5
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Rank: #2828.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +3996
(from 6,010 to 2,014)
(from 6,010 to 2,014)
Grades: PK-5
4209 Smith School Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Rank: #2929.
Osborne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3990
(from 7,776 to 3,786)
(from 7,776 to 3,786)
Grades: PK-5
800 Ringold St
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 405-2525
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 405-2525
Rank: #3030.
Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3973
(from 5,514 to 1,541)
(from 5,514 to 1,541)
Grades: PK-5
3301 W Mile 3
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2480
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2480
Rank: #3131.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3962
(from 7,234 to 3,272)
(from 7,234 to 3,272)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Ash
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4200
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 273-4200
Rank: #3232.
Perfecto Mancha Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3960
(from 7,598 to 3,638)
(from 7,598 to 3,638)
Grades: 1-6
3269 Fletcher Blvd
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-5181
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-5181
Rank: #3333.
Hunters Glen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3945
(from 6,793 to 2,848)
(from 6,793 to 2,848)
Grades: 2-5
695 Independence Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-4640
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 634-4640
Rank: #3434.
Ischool Virtual Of Texas
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3939
(from 5,216 to 1,277)
(from 5,216 to 1,277)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Lakeway Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Rank: #3535.
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3929
(from 7,543 to 3,614)
(from 7,543 to 3,614)
Grades: PK-5
615 W El Dora Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
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