For the 2025 school year, there are 97 magnet public preschools serving 51,906 students in Texas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Texas are River Oaks Elementary School, Mandarin Immersion Magnet School and El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #22.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #33.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #66.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #88.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1010.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #1111.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1313.
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
575 Mitchell Blvd
Del Rio, TX 78842
(830) 778-4110
Del Rio, TX 78842
(830) 778-4110
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #1414.
El Magnet At Hays
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 E Monahans St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1515.
Sinclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #1616.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1717.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Grades: PK-5
| 887 students
Rank: #1818.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #1919.
Davila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7610 Dahlia St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2020.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Grades: PK-8
| 617 students
Rank: #2121.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #2222.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2323.
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4747 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Helms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 W 21st St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
J P Starks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3033 Tips Blvd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
Rank: #2626.
Red Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4520 Tonawanda Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 726-3638
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 726-3638
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2727.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2828.
Birdwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #2929.
Windsor Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14440 Polo St
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-3642
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-3642
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #3030.
Morgan El Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #3131.
Cornelius Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7475 Westover St
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7405
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7405
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #3232.
Herod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5627 Jason St
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3315
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #3333.
Pugh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1147 Kress St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-3820
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3434.
Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
216 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #3535.
J L Everhart Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2919 Tryon Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5400
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Texas?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Texas include River Oaks Elementary School, Mandarin Immersion Magnet School and El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Texas?
97 magnet public preschools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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