Best Public Preschools in Texas (2025)

The top ranked public preschools in Texas are J Kawas Elementary School, Commonwealth Elementary School and Overton Park Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Southlake, Coppell and Flower Mound.
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 44%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Texas (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
J Kawas Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Rank: #22.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Rank: #33.
Overton Park Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #44.
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2901 Goldenoak Cir
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Old Union Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
301 Byron Nelson Pkwy
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4700
Rank: #77.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1705 W Continental Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4300
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Michael M Boone Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Rank: #1010.
Bess Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1000 Shadow Bend Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Rank: #1111.
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10111 Dk Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-4300
Rank: #1212.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Rank: #1313.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Rank: #1414.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Rank: #1515.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Rank: #1616.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Rank: #1717.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Rank: #1818.
Elsa England Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 Pearson Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Rank: #1919.
Wilchester Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
7800 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8706
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Brentfield Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
6767 Brentfield Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5730
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Silvercrest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
3003 Southwyck Pkwy
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-2245
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mcspedden Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
14140 Countrybrook Dr
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4025
Rank: #2626.
Glenhope Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6600 Glenhope Cir
Colleyville, TX 76034
(817) 251-5720
Rank: #2727.
Anne Mccormick Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17828 Winding Waters Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 327-2860
Rank: #2828.
Tibbals Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
621 Waters Edge Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Rank: #2929.
Memorial Drive Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Rank: #3030.
Emma Vera Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ray And Jamie Wolman Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
28727 N Firethorne Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-1700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
South Bosque Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1 Wickson Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hazel S Pattison Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
19910 Stonelodge
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5456
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pope Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
19019 N Bridgeland Lake Pkwy
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-2340
Rank: #3535.
Hyer Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
3920 Caruth Blvd
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3300
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