Public high schools in Texas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas is Lasa High School with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 89%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Texas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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 - 114. - 11.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #14 - 2514. - 25.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Hill Country College Prep High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-10
21077 Hwy 46
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 221-2000
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 221-2000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
James M Steele High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
606 N Walnut
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5800
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 698-5800
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
University Of Texas At Austin High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
2901 N Ih 35
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-3503
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-3503
Rank: #3434.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Jordan High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-11
27500 Fulshear Bend Dr
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas?
The best top ranked public high schools in Texas include Lasa High School, Health Careers High School and Carnegie Vanguard High School.
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