For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,593 students in Center, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 37 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Center, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Center, TX are Center Middle School, Center High School and Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Center, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Center have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Center, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 Kennedy St
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Center High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
621 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Grades: 3-5
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Roughrider Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #55.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11270 St Hwy 7 W
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Grades: PK-8
| 68 students
Center, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
624 Malone Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6148
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6148
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
Excelsior Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
11270 St Hwy 7 West
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5866
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Center, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Center, TX include Center Middle School, Center High School and Center Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Center, TX?
6 public schools are located in Center, TX.
What percentage of students in Center, TX go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Center, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Center, TX?
Center, TX public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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