Public preschools in Texas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 53% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas is J Kawas Elementary School, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 89%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Texas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
J Kawas Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-5
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Creekside Forest Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-5
5949 Creekside Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Rank: #44.
Bess Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Shadow Bend Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Old Union Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
301 Byron Nelson Pkwy
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4700
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4700
Rank: #88.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-4
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Rank: #99.
Overton Park Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2901 Goldenoak Cir
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-5
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-4
1705 W Continental Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4300
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4300
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Elsa England Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
8801 Pearson Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-8
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
7800 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8706
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8706
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
12900 Tierra Grande Trl
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-7300
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-7300
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Anne Mccormick Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
17828 Winding Waters Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 327-2860
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 327-2860
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
6020 81st St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-3661
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-3661
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Talley Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
5900 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-2175
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-2175
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Wilchester Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Memorial Drive Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Michael M Boone Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
8385 Durham St
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-4100
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
2120 E Prairie Creek Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6300
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
3060 Overton Park W
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5900
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-5900
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 780-3400
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Casis Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2710 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
7525 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
4900 Fairview Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
10111 Dk Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-4300
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-4300
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
4600 Quail Run Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5958
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5958
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Old Settlers Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2525 Old Settlers Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5993
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5993
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Texas average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 53%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Texas include J Kawas Elementary School, Commonwealth Elementary School and Creekside Forest Elementary School.
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