Top 10 Best Collin County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 65 public middle schools serving 51,807 students in Collin County, TX. The top ranked public middle schools in Collin County, TX are Lawler Middle School, Fowler Middle School and Willow Springs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Collin County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in Collin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Collin County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #22.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Springs Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 W Lucas Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
C M Rice Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #55.
Nelson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10100 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #66.
Vandeventer Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6075 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #77.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #88.
Ereckson Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Tatum Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3308
Grades: 7-9
| 1,256 students
Rank: #99.
Wester Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12293 Shepherds Hill Ln
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1010.
Lorene Rogers Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 S Coit
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #1111.
Maus Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12175 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #1212.
Imagine International Of North Texas
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Grades: K-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #1313.
Raymond B Cooper J High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Hensley Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3250
Grades: 7-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1414.
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0340
Grades: 7-8
| 1,344 students
Rank: #1515.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1351 N Hardin Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,306 students
Rank: #1717.
Roach Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12499 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #1818.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dowell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 S E Rdg Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Melissa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 1,117 students
Rank: #2121.
Frank Mcmillan J High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1050 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3225
Grades: 7-8
| 890 students
Rank: #2222.
Grady Burnett J High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
516 Hilltop
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 968 students
Rank: #2323.
Bill Hays Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14441 Hillcrest Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 219-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,483 students
Rank: #2424.
William Rushing Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3080 Fishtrap Rd
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,200 students
Rank: #2525.
Celina J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 E Pecan
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9101
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #2626.
Scoggins Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7070 Stacy Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 633-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #2727.
Renner Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5701 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,171 students
Rank: #2828.
Leonard Evans Jr Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6998 W Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #2929.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #3030.
Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 N Coleman St
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2165
Grades: 6-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #3131.
Southard Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
455 Monte Carlo Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 932 students
Rank: #3232.
W E Pete Ford Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Park Pl Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0590
Grades: 7-8
| 847 students
Rank: #3333.
Faubion Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Rollins St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,310 students
Rank: #3434.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4600 Colby Dr
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #3535.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 N Church St
Blue Ridge, TX 75424
(972) 752-5554
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
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Collin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
510 Heard St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-6300
Grades: K-12
| 265 students
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 S Sherley Ave
Anna, TX 75409
(972) 924-1500
Grades: PK-K
| 330 students
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Grades: PK
| 676 students
318 West School St
Blue Ridge, TX 75424
(972) 752-4243
Grades: 5-6
| 90 students
256 Country Club Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8100
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
507 E Malone
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9104
Grades: 3-4
| 347 students
706 E Pecan St
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9105
Grades: 5-6
| 366 students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
200 S Mcdonald St
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2411
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
499 Hwy 78n
Farmersville, TX 75442
(972) 782-7757
Grades: 6
| 1 students
321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
1 Duvall St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-4000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
450 Country Club Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 747-7070
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
301 N Fifth St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6
| 397 students
11020 Cr 504
Blue Ridge, TX 75424
(972) 752-5707
Grades: 9
| 1 students
2100 White Ave
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
4045 Eldorado Parkway
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 529-8125
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Lovejoy Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
259 Country Club Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mapleshade Plaza
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Mapleshade Plaza
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Night School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5795
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
615 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 North Church Rd
Mckinney, TX 75069
(972) 316-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
P O Box 490
Prosper, TX 75078
(972) 346-2455
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
2100 White Ave
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18110 Kelly Blvd
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-3200
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
18111 Kelly Blvd
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-3100
Grades: PK-2
| 544 students
4700 Community Ave
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 548-6458
Grades: 10
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Collin County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Collin County, TX include Lawler Middle School, Fowler Middle School and Willow Springs Middle School. Collin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public middle schools are located in Collin County, TX?
65 public middle schools are located in Collin County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Collin County, TX?
Collin County, TX public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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