Top 10 Best Texas Public Schools (2022)
Texas is the #2 largest school system in the United States, serving 5,396,863 students across the 8,946 public schools for the 2022 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 51%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public schools in Texas are William B Travis Acdmy/vngrd For Academically Tag, Debakey H S For Health Prof and Health Careers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 72% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(TX) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
52%
Black
13%
White
28%
Two or more races
2%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Texas (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
William B Travis Acdmy/vngrd For Academically Tag
Magnet School
Math: 98% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-5
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3100 Shenandoah St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 741-2410
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Rank: #44.
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
4525 S Alameda
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 994-3664
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 994-3664
Rank: #55.
Silva Health Magnet
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
121 Val Verde St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 533-9654
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 533-9654
Rank: #66.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
8390 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-2219
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-2219
Rank: #77.
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
Math: 98% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #88.
Old Union Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Rank: #99.
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Rank: #1010.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Best Texas Public Schools by County (2022)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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