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 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 15,447 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
47,899 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plano Independent School District, which is ranked #151 of all 1,196 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,451 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,451
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,562
$14,116
Best Plano Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
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 | 3,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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 | 298 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 | 1,299 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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 | 2,618 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 2,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 1,241 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 1,186 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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: 7-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 88%
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