Public schools in Texas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 42% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas is Lasa High School with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 91%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Texas (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lasa High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Rank: #22.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 9-12
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Rank: #33.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-10
1120 W Debbie Ln
Mansfield, TX 76063
(682) 314-1600
Mansfield, TX 76063
(682) 314-1600
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 1-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #4 - 124. - 12.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Carroll High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-10
800 White Chapel Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5600
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5600
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Carver Center
Charter School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 1-6
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Kerr High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
William B Travis Vanguard Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Alief Early College High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Brownsville Early College High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
343 Ringgold Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Hector J Garcia Early College High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-7700
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Houston For International Studies
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Ischool High At University Park
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 7-12
20515 Tx Hwy 249
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Judson Early College Academy
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
8230 Palisades
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 945-5100
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 945-5100
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Overton Park Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
School Of Business And Management
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Tccse Early College H S At Timberview
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
7700 S Watson Rd
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 314-1300
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 314-1300
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Tomball Star Academy
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Rank: #17 - 3017. - 30.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep High School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Highland Park High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Iuniversity Prep
Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 5-12
3051 Ira E Woods Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Reedy High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
3003 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-6400
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-6400
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Seven Lakes High School
Math: 85% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
9251 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2800
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wakeland High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
10700 Legacy Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5700
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Texas average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 42%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas?
The best top ranked public schools in Texas include Lasa High School, Health Careers High School and Carnegie Vanguard High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas is Lasa High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is School For The Highly Gifted, with a value of ≥95%.
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