Top 10 Best Public Schools in Texas (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Texas are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
The top ranked public schools in Texas are Lasa High School, School For The Talented And Gifted and School Of Science And Engineering. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Panhandle, Windthorst and Southlake.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Texas (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lasa High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Overton Park Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #99.
William B Travis Vanguard Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #1010.
Carver Center
Charter School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tomball Star Academy
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Rank: #1313.
Creekside Forest Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5949 Creekside Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Rank: #1414.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Rank: #1515.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Rank: #1616.
Seven Lakes High School
Math: 85% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9251 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2800
Rank: #1717.
Windsor Park G/t
Math: 85% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
4525 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-3770
Rank: #1818.
Highland Park High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lawler Middle School
Math: 92% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
University Of Texas At Austin High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2901 N Ih 35
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-3503
Rank: #2121.
Wakeland High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10700 Legacy Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5700
Rank: #2222.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3000 Hillbrook St
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 749-7300
Rank: #2323.
George Dawson Middle School
Math: 91% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
400 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Rank: #2424.
West University Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
10210 Ember Glen Dr
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 428-2800
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
J Kawas Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Old Union Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Rank: #2828.
Bess Campbell Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 Shadow Bend Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Rank: #2929.
Devers Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Flower Mound High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3411 Peters Colony Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5192
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Rank: #3232.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Carroll Middle School
Math: 84% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1800 E Kirkwood Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 85% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Rank: #3535.
Hill Country College Prep High School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-10
21077 Hwy 46
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(830) 221-2000
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