Top 10 Best Texas Public Schools (2023)

Texas is the #2 largest school system in the United States, serving 5,372,224 students across the 9,060 public schools for the 2023 school year (there are 2,030 private schools, serving 329,744 students). 94% of all K-12 students in Texas are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
The top ranked public schools in Texas are Lasa High School, School For The Talented And Gifted and School Of Science And Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 73% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(TX) School Average
Asian
5%
Hispanic
53%
Black
13%
White
26%
Two or more races
3%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Texas (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lasa High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-11
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Debakey H S For Health Prof Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Overton Park Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4049 Kingsridge Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #99.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #1010.
Carver Center
Charter School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400

Best Texas Public Schools by County (2023)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
24
7,961
48%
39
16,215
55%
8
2,005
18%
24
8,778
77%
12
5,472
55%
4
1,337
88%
27
18,120
76%
14
5,043
84%
123
73,384
70%
573
356,169
86%
6
1,625
39%
13
2,761
41%
44
17,931
50%
102
73,106
69%
51
30,838
66%
6
1,544
98%
23
6,288
44%
12
7,000
47%
15
7,835
81%
11
2,495
21%
169
98,698
97%
5
2,347
64%
8
1,323
16%
19
5,340
32%
5
1,644
80%
18
9,259
41%
19
8,038
63%
7
1,631
13%
269
195,813
60%
14
3,495
66%
56
36,479
51%
20
6,775
44%
20
11,613
52%
3
1,099
83%
8
1,007
81%
5
1,831
66%
748
481,347
88%
3
2,144
80%
288
177,632
57%
10
2,811
57%
4
2,066
96%
9
2,570
97%
15
2,724
29%
48
34,902
82%
262
168,995
95%
72
44,578
62%
16
6,005
44%
8
2,259
72%
23
5,475
31%
11
3,684
50%
7
1,161
85%
168
159,732
76%
7
2,916
94%
8
3,584
61%
91
67,123
59%
4
1,271
54%
13
4,687
72%
8
3,876
52%
60
23,740
41%
46
24,356
59%
12
4,451
54%
40
25,904
66%
18
6,658
80%
22
10,494
22%
1,137
893,475
84%
28
22,984
55%
58
40,245
64%
336
218,532
98%
26
6,339
47%
14
4,629
67%
15
8,688
28%
16
6,776
41%
12
3,077
52%
14
5,570
64%
41
14,933
47%
6
1,638
29%
10
3,128
53%
15
5,884
33%
81
41,493
78%
68
36,851
44%
13
2,633
46%
12
2,675
72%
58
33,544
56%
19
11,067
41%
19
6,653
50%
14
4,729
87%
21
8,316
41%
12
2,783
75%
16
3,926
49%
9
3,253
56%
12
3,115
37%
34
20,204
64%
5
1,863
32%
97
50,709
66%
6
1,605
51%
4
1,227
41%
5
1,543
60%
26
14,799
99%
100
44,048
62%
19
8,694
69%
47
28,955
74%
17
4,421
59%
10
908
37%
13
3,416
26%
129
114,872
53%
12
4,761
81%
7
1,918
52%
24
10,193
64%
4
1,238
43%
12
3,150
57%
114
59,057
82%
25
15,305
28%
10
3,863
35%
39
23,075
27%
11
2,276
81%
9
2,888
88%
18
6,727
40%
49
25,151
69%
4
1,709
25%
37
20,308
40%
6
2,852
94%
29
22,632
44%
14
2,018
52%
23
7,836
52%
5
1,448
23%
6
3,148
65%
12
5,155
55%
71
38,333
58%
29
17,526
99%
565
364,230
72%
44
22,953
53%
7
2,171
77%
14
6,998
76%
49
22,404
67%
302
181,844
70%
14
3,508
23%
20
6,608
31%
15
5,238
86%
19
10,545
94%
32
14,770
76%
17
12,335
57%
12
5,701
83%
7
2,269
69%
89
66,315
100%
18
7,969
72%
44
20,161
52%
14
4,074
98%
156
110,929
57%
19
8,840
53%
27
11,113
37%
18
6,077
28%
7
2,069
82%
8
3,196
35%
6
3,486
99%
7
2,365
99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Texas?
How many public schools are located in Texas?
9,060 public schools are located in Texas.
What percentage of students in Texas go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Texas are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Minority enrollment in Texas is 73% (majority Hispanic)

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