Top Rankings
Plano Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 15,143 students in Plano Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Plano Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Plano Independent School District are Plano East Sr High School, Academy High School and Jasper High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Plano Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plano West Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
74 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
45,366 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
3,269 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plano Independent School District, which is ranked #140 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
29%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,711 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$758 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$870 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,711
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,168
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plano Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 3,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
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 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Jasper High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Archgate Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-7400
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-7400
Gr: 9-10 | 1,301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Plano West Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5601 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-9600
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-9600
Gr: 11-12 | 2,559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Mcmillen High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-8600
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-8600
Gr: 9-10 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Plano Sr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Independence Pkwy
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-9300
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-9300
Gr: 11-12 | 2,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Vines High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Highedge Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-7800
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-7800
Gr: 9-10 | 1,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Clark High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
523 Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-7200
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-7200
Gr: 9-10 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Shepton High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-7600
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-7600
Gr: 9-10 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Williams High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8300
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8300
Gr: 9-10 | 1,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Transition Center
Alternative School
1631 Dorchester Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8803
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8803
Gr: 12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Guinn Special Programs Center
Alternative School
2221 Legacy Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Itinerant Sp Education
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Plano Jjaep
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Gr: 8-11 | 9 students
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