For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 11,308 students in Lubbock, TX.
The top-ranked public high schools in Lubbock, TX are Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Texas Tech University K-12 and Lubbock-cooper High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lubbock, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Lubbock have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Lubbock, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lubbock-cooper High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Lubbock, TX (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Texas Tech University K-12
(Math: 53% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 University Avenue Ste 501
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Gr: K-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Lubbock-cooper High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Woodrow Rd
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2321
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Lubbock-cooper New Hope Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12011 Kenosha Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2323
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2323
Gr: 10-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3283
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3283
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Lubbock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2004 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Coronado High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 29th Dr
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Monterey High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 47th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Estacado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1504 E Itasca St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-1400
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Dupre Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2008 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-2600
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Gr: 5-11 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Triumph Public High Schools-lubbock
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4008 Ave R
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 744-0330
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 744-0330
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2333 50th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 740-0811
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 740-0811
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Gr: 6-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
4530 Woodrow Rd
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2322
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2322
Gr: 9-11 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Lubbock, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
701 East Queens
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3001 Ave N
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5100
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5100
Gr: 3-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2902 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
3101 East 2nd St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
2315 36th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Gr: 4-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Canyon Lakes (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2402 Canyon Lake Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Gr: K-11 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
210 N University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Gr: 7-9 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Gr: 5-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Gr: 7-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
101 N Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
3802 60th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
3102 Canton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Gr: 7-9 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
2401 Date Ave
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
201 Vernon
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
L C Y C (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Lubbock County Youth Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
3315 East Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1788
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1788
Gr: PK
6901 Nashville Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
406 North Zenith Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Roosevelt Daep Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Gr: 9-12
T A A P Middle School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 766-2068
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 766-2068
Gr: 7-9 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 68%
3311 Bates St
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-1855
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-1855
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1802 East 28th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1877
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1877
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1302 Adrian St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-7700
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Lubbock, TX?
The top-ranked public high schools in Lubbock, TX include Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Texas Tech University K-12 and Lubbock-cooper High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lubbock?
16 public high schools are located in Lubbock.
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock?
Lubbock public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Lubbock are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Lubbock include: Monterey High School vs. Lubbock High School, Lubbock High School vs. Monterey High School, Estacado High School vs. Coronado High School
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