Top 10 Best Mclennan County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 14,051 students in Mclennan County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Mclennan County, TX are Lorena High School, Crawford High School and Bosqueville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Mclennan County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midway 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mclennan County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorena High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4604
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Crawford High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Bosqueville High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #44.
Midway High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8200 Mars Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,556 students
Rank: #55.
China Spring High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7301 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-1771
Grades: 9-12
| 898 students
Rank: #66.
Mcgregor High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
903 Bluebonnet Pkwy
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-2853
Grades: 9-12
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-11
| 17 students
Rank: #88.
Moody High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11862 S Lonestar Pkwy
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 853-3622
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #99.
West High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #1010.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1111.
Robinson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 W Tate
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Axtell High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bruceville-eddy High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #1414.
Gholson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #1515.
Mart High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 J L Davis Ave
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2574
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
Rank: #1616.
Riesel School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Frederick St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-3171
Grades: 7-12
| 321 students
Rank: #1717.
University High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 S New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 9-12
| 1,672 students
Rank: #1818.
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Elm Ave Bld 500
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-2288
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #1919.
La Vega High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 N Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-4951
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: #2020.
Waco High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,964 students
Rank: #2121.
Connally High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Lacy Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Grades: 3-12
| 107 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West Brookhaven Youth Ranch School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5467 Rogers Hill Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2243
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2424.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Grades: 6-12
| 592 students
Rank: #2525.
Waco Ctr For Youth
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 N 19th St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Grades: 8-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2626.
Brazos High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3005 Edna Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-9422
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lone Star H S Central
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Burleson Rd
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-5716
Grades: 6-12
| 216 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell/be Daep
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 11
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mart Academic Alernative Program
Alternative School
700 E Navarro
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2574
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Turn Around Graduate
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclennan County, TX

Mclennan County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
B-e Achievement Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
State Hwy 7
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5832
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8
| 1 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Grades: 11
| n/a students
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 Mesquite St
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
411 E Harrison St
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 4-5
| 193 students
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Mclennan County, TX include Lorena High School, Crawford High School and Bosqueville High School.
How many public high schools are located in Mclennan County, TX?
33 public high schools are located in Mclennan County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County, TX?
Mclennan County, TX public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

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