For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 21,456 students in Denton, TX (there are 7 private schools, serving 603 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Denton, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Denton, TX are Hawk Elementary School, Guyer High School and Nette Shultz. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denton, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Denton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Denton, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Oakmont Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1800
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Guyer High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,570 students
Rank: #33.
Nette Shultz
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1502 Hanover St
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4500
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Teasley
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2900
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Ryan Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4600
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1212 Hickory Creek Rd
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-3600
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Crownover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 Creekside Dr
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #88.
Pecan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Lakeview Blvd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-4400
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #99.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3909 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1400
Denton, TX 76210
(940) 369-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Cross Timber St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1111.
North Texas Collegiate Academy-north Campus
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4601 Ih 35 N
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 383-1972
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 383-1972
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Rank: #1212.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
133 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-0800
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1313.
Evers Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Evers Pkwy
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2600
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2600
Grades: K-5
| 689 students
Rank: #1414.
Strickland Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3003 N Bell
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #1515.
Mcmath Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Jason Dr
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1616.
Newton Rayzor Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Malone
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3700
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1717.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Newton St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3800
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1818.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 W Congress St
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1919.
Ginnings Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Yellowstone
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-2700
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2020.
Borman Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Parvin St
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2500
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 369-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2121.
Bettye Myers Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Garza Rd
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #2222.
Ryan High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 E Mckinney
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,156 students
Rank: #2323.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Grant Pkwy
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-2800
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 369-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #2424.
Denton High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #2525.
Alice Moore Alexander
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Mack Pl
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3500
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #2626.
North Texas Collegiate Academy-south Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
968 Raldon St
Denton, TX 76207
(972) 221-3564
Denton, TX 76207
(972) 221-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2727.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2468
Grades: 5-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Audra
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-3900
Denton, TX 76209
(940) 369-3900
Grades: PK
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-2400
Grades: 10-11
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-0345
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-0345
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2701 Eppright Dr
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0000
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1212 Long Rd
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4360
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 369-4360
Grades: PK
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Ryan Spiritas Pkwy
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0000
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ki Charter - Denton
Charter School
2026 W University Dr
Denton, TX 76201
(210) 376-7929
Denton, TX 76201
(210) 376-7929
Grades: 3-12
| 20 students
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Denton, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Ed (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1213 N Locust
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0092
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0092
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Denton County Jjaep High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
210 S Woodrow Ln
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 726-3659
Denton, TX 76205
(940) 726-3659
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Education Center At Little Elm (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
5901 Crestwood Pl
Denton, TX 76207
(972) 292-3562
Denton, TX 76207
(972) 292-3562
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
Legends Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2012 West University Dr
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 387-6021
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 387-6021
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Nelson Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1205 W University Dr
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-4078
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-4078
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Regional Day School Deaf (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1205 W University
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-4075
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-4075
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Trinity Charter School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
4601 Ih 35 North
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 484-8232
Denton, TX 76207
(940) 484-8232
Grades: K-10
| 55 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Denton, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Denton, TX include Hawk Elementary School, Guyer High School and Nette Shultz.
How many public schools are located in Denton?
37 public schools are located in Denton.
What percentage of students in Denton go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Denton are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Denton?
Denton public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Denton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Denton include: Calhoun Middle School vs. Strickland Middle School, Strickland Middle School vs. Calhoun Middle School, Ryan Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
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