Top 10 Best Montgomery County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 134 public schools serving 120,659 students in Montgomery County, TX (there are 57 private schools, serving 7,946 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, TX are Buckalew Elementary School, Galatas Elementary School and Collins Int. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckalew Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4909 W Alden Bridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Galatas Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9001 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-5000
Grades: PK-4
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Collins Int
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6020 Shadowbend Pl
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-3800
Grades: 5-6
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
David Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5301 Shadow Bend Pl
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
Mitchell Int
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6800 Alden Bridge
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8500
Grades: 5-6
| 1,130 students
Rank: #66.
Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28601 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4400
Grades: PK-4
| 1,265 students
Rank: #77.
Tough Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11660 Crane Brook Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 1,007 students
Rank: #88.
Deretchin Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11000 Merit Oaks Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 908 students
Rank: #99.
Mccullough J High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3800 S Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(832) 592-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 2,084 students
Rank: #1010.
The Woodlands High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6101 Research Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 4,379 students
Rank: #1111.
Ride Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4920 W Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 465-2800
Grades: PK-4
| 605 students
Rank: #1212.
Clark Int
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4182 Trench Ln
Spring, TX 77386
(936) 709-7700
Grades: 5-6
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1313.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7332 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1700
Grades: PK-4
| 843 students
Rank: #1414.
Keenan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19180 Keenan Cut Off
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-2021
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1515.
Lone Star Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16600 Fm 2854
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #1616.
Madeley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Madeley Ranch Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #1717.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
680 Fish Creek Thoroughfare
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 709-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1818.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7420 Crownridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(936) 709-1600
Grades: PK-4
| 906 students
Rank: #1919.
Infinity Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26751 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #2020.
Knox J High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12104 Sawmill Rd
Spring, TX 77380
(832) 592-8400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,380 students
Rank: #2121.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2855 Spring Trails Bend
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 1,281 students
Rank: #2222.
York J High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3515 Waterbend Cove
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-8600
Grades: 7-8
| 2,032 students
Rank: #2323.
Birnham Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31150 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4200
Grades: PK-4
| 976 students
Rank: #2424.
Oak Hills J High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19190 Keenan Cut Off
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #2525.
Kaufman Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2760 Northridge Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 880 students
Rank: #2626.
Montgomery J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19000 Stewart Creek Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,027 students
Rank: #2727.
College Park High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 College Park Dr
Conroe, TX 77384
(936) 709-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,243 students
Rank: #2828.
Cox Int
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3333 Waterbend Cove
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 862 students
Rank: #2929.
Stewart Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18990 Stewart Creek Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #3030.
Cedric C Smith
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Grades: PK-4
| 699 students
Rank: #3131.
Lake Creek High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20639 Fm 2854
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,613 students
Rank: #3232.
Willie E Williams Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Grades: PK-4
| 782 students
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Dr Martin Luther King Jr D
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #3434.
Reaves Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1717 N Loop 336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 709-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 695 students
Rank: #3535.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13755 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
600 Dogwood Ln
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
8040 Kenlake
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Grades: 6
| 458 students
3205 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77302
(936) 709-7621
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20387 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
Grades: 11-12
| 36 students
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Grades: 6
| 504 students
200 Academy Dr
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 760-5805
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13755 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3700
Grades: 6
| 698 students
22784 Us Hwy 59
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8860
Grades: 6
| 956 students
101 W Austin
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 760-7759
Grades: 4-11
| 17 students
1717 Loop336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 756-8118
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
606 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Grades: PK
| 147 students
26175 Fm 2090
Splendora, TX 77372
(281) 689-7277
Grades: 5-6
| 512 students
Texas Serenity Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
14320 Walters Rd
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 334-8700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
507 Dr Martin L King Pl N
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 709-7400
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
3800 S Panther Creek
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 292-4455
Grades: 9-10
| 2,678 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, TX include Buckalew Elementary School, Galatas Elementary School and Collins Int.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County, TX?
134 public schools are located in Montgomery County, TX.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County, TX go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County, TX?
Montgomery County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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