For the 2025 school year, there are 68 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 30,885 students in Texas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas are Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Talkington School For Young Women Leaders. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 645 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Klondike Isd
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2911 County Rd H
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Grades: PK-12
| 253 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Nazareth School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 S First St
Nazareth, TX 79063
(806) 945-2231
Nazareth, TX 79063
(806) 945-2231
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Rank: #99.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3531 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1010.
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Grades: 1-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1111.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #1212.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 386 students
Rank: #1313.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #1414.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #1515.
Neches High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1509 Acr 346
Neches, TX 75779
(903) 584-3443
Neches, TX 75779
(903) 584-3443
Grades: 7-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1616.
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #1717.
Happy High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Nw 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #1818.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 884 students
Rank: #1919.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 445 students
Rank: #2020.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
Rank: #2121.
Edward Roberson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12430 Veterans Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77014
(281) 891-7700
Houston, TX 77014
(281) 891-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #2222.
Borden County School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 W Kincaid St
Gail, TX 79738
(806) 756-4450
Gail, TX 79738
(806) 756-4450
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
B L Gray J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 S Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Grades: 7-8
| 743 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Central J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3191 W Pipeline Rd
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3350
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3350
Grades: 7-9
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2525.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 541 students
Rank: #2626.
Highland School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Grades: PK-12
| 222 students
Rank: #2727.
Boerne Middle South
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Cascade Caverns Rd
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 357-3300
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 357-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #2828.
Caldwell Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Grades: K-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2929.
Jayton Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Madison
Jayton, TX 79528
(806) 237-2991
Jayton, TX 79528
(806) 237-2991
Grades: PK-12
| 177 students
Rank: #3030.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 678 students
Rank: #3131.
Garden City High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Grades: 6-12
| 162 students
Rank: #3232.
Redwater J High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 169 students
Rank: #3333.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 864 students
Rank: #3434.
Spearman J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 W 5th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #3535.
Sharyland North J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Dove
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Grades: 7-8
| 772 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas include Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Talkington School For Young Women Leaders.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Texas?
61 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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