For the 2025 school year, there are 145 public schools serving 129,005 students in Montgomery County, TX (there are 56 private schools, serving 7,991 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, Mitchell Intermediate School and David Elementary School. 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 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckalew Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4909 W Alden Bridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-3400
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Intermediate School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6800 Alden Bridge
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8500
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8500
Gr: 5-6 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
David Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 Shadow Bend Pl
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-4700
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-4700
Gr: PK-4 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Galatas Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9001 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-5000
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-5000
Gr: PK-4 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Collins Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6020 Shadowbend Pl
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-3800
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-3800
Gr: 5-6 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Mccullough J High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 S Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(832) 592-5100
Spring, TX 77381
(832) 592-5100
Gr: 7-8 | 2,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28601 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4400
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4400
Gr: PK-4 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
The Woodlands High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6101 Research Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1200
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 4,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Tough Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11660 Crane Brook Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-5900
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-5900
Gr: PK-6 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Deretchin Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11000 Merit Oaks Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8700
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8700
Gr: PK-6 | 1,229 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Ride Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4920 W Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 465-2800
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 465-2800
Gr: PK-4 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7420 Crownridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(936) 709-1600
Spring, TX 77382
(936) 709-1600
Gr: PK-4 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Clark Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4182 Trench Ln
Spring, TX 77386
(936) 709-7700
Spring, TX 77386
(936) 709-7700
Gr: 5-6 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7332 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1700
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1700
Gr: PK-4 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
680 Fish Creek Thoroughfare
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 709-4200
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 709-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Madeley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Madeley Ranch Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4600
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Infinity Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26751 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Keenan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19180 Keenan Cut Off
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-5500
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
Knox J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12104 Sawmill Rd
Spring, TX 77380
(832) 592-8400
Spring, TX 77380
(832) 592-8400
Gr: 7-8 | 1,399 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Kaufman Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2760 Northridge Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-5600
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Birnham Woods Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31150 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4200
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4200
Gr: PK-4 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Lone Star Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16600 Fm 2854
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4500
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cox Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3333 Waterbend Cove
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-3200
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-3200
Gr: 5-6 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
York J High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3515 Waterbend Cove
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-8600
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-8600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,975 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 Spring Trails Bend
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-2900
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
College Park High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 College Park Dr
Conroe, TX 77384
(936) 709-3000
Conroe, TX 77384
(936) 709-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,329 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Bear Branch Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8909 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Oak Hills J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19190 Keenan Cut Off
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4300
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,244 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2929.
Cedric C Smith
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Gr: PK-4 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Lake Creek High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20639 Fm 2854
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4000
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,676 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Montgomery J High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19000 Stewart Creek Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3300
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3232.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 Falls Lakes Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 482-6800
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 482-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13755 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3600
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Reaves Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 N Loop 336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 709-5400
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 709-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3535.
Suchma Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10261 Harpers School Rd
Conroe, TX 77385
(936) 709-4400
Conroe, TX 77385
(936) 709-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 1,381 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
600 Dogwood Ln
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
8040 Kenlake
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Gr: 6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Credit Recovery Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
20387 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
New Caney, TX 77357
Gr: 11-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
207 Philpot
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Gr: 7-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 77%
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Gr: 6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
13755 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3700
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3700
Gr: 6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
22784 Us Hwy 59
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8860
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8860
Gr: 6 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
101 W Austin
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 760-7759
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 760-7759
Gr: 4-11 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 18%
1717 Loop336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 756-8118
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 756-8118
Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
606 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Gr: PK | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
26175 Fm 2090
Splendora, TX 77372
(281) 689-7277
Splendora, TX 77372
(281) 689-7277
Gr: 5-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Texas Serenity Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
14320 Walters Rd
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 334-8700
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 334-8700
507 Dr Martin L King Pl N
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 709-7400
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 709-7400
Gr: 7-8
3800 S Panther Creek
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 292-4455
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 292-4455
Gr: 9-10 | 2,678 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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, Mitchell Intermediate School and David Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
145 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Montgomery County include: College Park High School vs. The Woodlands High School, Splendora High School vs. New Caney High School, Robert P Brabham Middle School vs. Lynn Lucas Middle School
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