The top ranked public schools in Texas are Carnegie Vanguard High School, J Kawas Elementary School and Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Franklin, Vega and Southlake.
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 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Texas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
J Kawas Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
William B Travis Vanguard Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #99.
Windsor Park G/t
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
4525 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-3770
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-3770
Rank: #1010.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Rank: #1111.
Lasa High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Rank: #1212.
Early College H S At Midland College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3600 N Garfield Allison Fine A
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4641
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4641
Rank: #1313.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Rank: #1414.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Rank: #1515.
Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
301 Byron Nelson Pkwy
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4700
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4700
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Creekside Forest Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5949 Creekside Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Rank: #1818.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Rank: #1919.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Rank: #2020.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3000 Hillbrook St
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 749-7300
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 749-7300
Rank: #2121.
Basis Austin
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-7
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Rank: #2222.
Bess Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 Shadow Bend Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Rank: #2323.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Old Union Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Rank: #2626.
Overton Park Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #2727.
George Dawson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
400 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Rank: #2828.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #2929.
Willow Springs Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1101 W Lucas Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Rank: #3030.
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2901 Goldenoak Cir
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1800 E Kirkwood Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Argyle Int
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5
800 Eagle Dr
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-5100
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-5100
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