For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 48,675 students in Plano, TX (there are 54 private schools, serving 8,890 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Plano, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%). Plano has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Plano, TX are Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Fowler Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plano, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Plano have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Plano, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Skaggs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3201 Russell Creek Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 978 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Oakland Hills Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-2300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-2300
Gr: K-5 | 791 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Wyatt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 Oriole Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Midway
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9865 Gillespie Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-3625
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-3625
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Borchardt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4300 Waskom Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-2800
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-2800
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2609 Ventura Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Hightower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Decatur Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Gulledge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6801 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Gr: K-5 | 732 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Plano East Sr High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Los Rios Blvd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,050 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1701 Alma Rd
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8201 Robinson Rd
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-3200
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-3200
Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2418 Micarta Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,045 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Lone Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5301 Democracy Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 244-7220
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 244-7220
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Cloverhaven Way
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6525 Old Orchard Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Brinker Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Haun Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Quincy Ln
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Saigling Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Matterhorn Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3030.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3131.
Hedgcoxe Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7701 Prescott Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3427 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3333.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3434.
Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Wilson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3100
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3535.
Haggard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2832 Parkhaven Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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Plano, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8100
Gr: K-5 | 58 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Gr: PK | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Gr: K-5
Hospital/homebound (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2700 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Plano Family Literacy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plano, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Plano, TX include Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Fowler Middle School. Plano has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public schools are located in Plano?
77 public schools are located in Plano.
What percentage of students in Plano go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Plano are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plano?
Plano public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Plano are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Plano include: Robinson Middle School vs. Rice Middle School, Plano Sr High School vs. Plano West Senior High School, Williams High School vs. Mcmillen High School
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