The top ranked counties for public schools in Texas are listed below (2024).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
63%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Texas (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
- Holliday High School
Rank: #244 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Windthorst Elementary School
Rank: #562 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Windthorst Jh
Rank: #562 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Archer County, TX Schools
Rank: #22.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Gruver High School
Rank: #132 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%) - Gruver J High School
Rank: #358 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%) - Spearman High School
Rank: #405 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hansford County, TX Schools
Rank: #33.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Panhandle High School
Rank: #197 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%) - Panhandle Elementary School
Rank: #405 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Groom School
Rank: #562 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Carson County, TX Schools
Rank: #44.
32%
(92 out of 285)
(92 out of 285)
Rank: #55.
30%
(52 out of 174)
(52 out of 174)
- Seven Lakes High School
Rank: #16 of 8,079 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%) - Bess Campbell Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 8,079 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%) - Ray And Jamie Wolman Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 8,079 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fort Bend County, TX Schools
Rank: #66.
29%
(16 out of 56)
(16 out of 56)
- Hill Country College Prep High School
Rank: #35 of 8,079 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%) - Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's
Rank: #54 of 8,079 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Hoffmann Lane Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 8,079 (Top 1%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Comal County, TX Schools
Rank: #77.
28%
(5 out of 18)
(5 out of 18)
Rank: #88.
24%
(10 out of 42)
(10 out of 42)
Rank: #99.
21%
(4 out of 19)
(4 out of 19)
- Boerne - Samuel V Champion High School
Rank: #397 of 8,079 (Top 5%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 83%) - Voss Middle School
Rank: #444 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%) - Herff Elementary School
Rank: #641 of 8,079 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kendall County, TX Schools
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
20%
(60 out of 304)
(60 out of 304)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
20%
(14 out of 69)
(14 out of 69)
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