Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Texas (2024)

The top ranked public high 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 high schools are Panhandle, Windthorst 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 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top Ranked Public High 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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
Rank: #1717.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Rank: #1818.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2350 Estates Pkwy
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8700
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Iuniversity Prep
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
3051 Ira E Woods Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Tccse Early College H S At Timberview
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7700 S Watson Rd
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 314-1300
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Klondike Isd
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
2911 County Rd H
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Wall High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
8065 Loop 570
Wall, TX 76957
(325) 651-7521
Rank: #2424.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Rank: #2525.
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
Rank: #2626.
Bridgeland High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10707 Mason Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(832) 349-7600
Rank: #2727.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Rank: #2828.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Rank: #2929.
Reedy High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3003 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-6400
Rank: #3030.
Westlake High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9280
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Falls City High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
700 N Nelson St
Falls City, TX 78113
(830) 254-3551
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Happy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
500 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Poth High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
506 N Dickson St
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-3322
Rank: #3434.
Tompkins High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4400 Falcon Landing Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-1000
Rank: #3535.
Centennial High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
6901 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5600
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