The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
92%
Avg. Statewide: 45%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Texas (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
92%
(11 out of 12)
(11 out of 12)
Rank: #22.
87%
(13 out of 15)
(13 out of 15)
Rank: #33.
84%
(16 out of 19)
(16 out of 19)
- Bluebonnet Elementary School
Rank: #236 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%) - Flower Mound High School
Rank: #279 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%) - Old Settlers Elementary School
Rank: #285 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Flower Mound, TX Schools
Rank: #44.
78%
(7 out of 9)
(7 out of 9)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Spicewood Elementary School
Rank: #960 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Rough Hollow Elementary School
Rank: #1257 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%) - Lake Travis Middle School
Rank: #1388 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Spicewood, TX Schools
Rank: #77.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #88.
58%
(14 out of 24)
(14 out of 24)
Rank: #99.
54%
(39 out of 72)
(39 out of 72)
Rank: #10-1210 - 12.
50%
(14 out of 28)
(14 out of 28)
Rank: #10-1210 - 12.
50%
(6 out of 12)
(6 out of 12)
Rank: #10-1210 - 12.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
Rank: #1313.
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
Rank: #1414.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Rooster Springs Elementary School
Rank: #830 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%) - Sycamore Springs Middle School
Rank: #1016 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%) - Cypress Springs Elementary School
Rank: #1119 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Dripping Springs, TX Schools
Rank: #1515.
42%
(15 out of 36)
(15 out of 36)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
39%
(11 out of 28)
(11 out of 28)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
- Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #893 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%) - Voss Middle School
Rank: #1188 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%) - Mcandrew Elementary School
Rank: #1389 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Boerne, TX Schools
Rank: #18-2018 - 20.
38%
(11 out of 29)
(11 out of 29)
- Keller Collegiate Academy
Rank: #452 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%) - Hidden Lakes Elementary School
Rank: #548 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Willis Lane Elementary School
Rank: #627 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Keller, TX Schools
Rank: #18-2018 - 20.
38%
(9 out of 24)
(9 out of 24)
- Silvercrest Elementary School
Rank: #209 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Berry Miller J High School
Rank: #703 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%) - Silverlake Elementary School
Rank: #888 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Pearland, TX Schools
Rank: #18-2018 - 20.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
Rank: #766 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%) - Stanton-smith Elementary School
Rank: #777 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%) - Whitehouse J High School
Rank: #1113 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Whitehouse, TX Schools
Rank: #2121.
37%
(14 out of 38)
(14 out of 38)
- Commonwealth Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%) - Bess Campbell Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 93%) - Fort Settlement Middle School
Rank: #237 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Sugar Land, TX Schools
Rank: #2222.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
Rank: #23-2423 - 24.
33%
(26 out of 80)
(26 out of 80)
Rank: #23-2423 - 24.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #2525.
32%
(31 out of 96)
(31 out of 96)
Rank: #2626.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Stewart Elementary School
Rank: #1227 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%) - Madeley Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #1337 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%) - Keenan Elementary School
Rank: #1473 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Montgomery, TX Schools
Rank: #27-2927 - 29.
30%
(13 out of 43)
(13 out of 43)
- Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School
Rank: #615 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%) - Malala Yousafzai
Rank: #855 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%) - Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School
Rank: #887 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Richmond, TX Schools
Rank: #27-2927 - 29.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
- Nebbie Williams Elementary School
Rank: #298 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%) - Celia Hays Elementary School
Rank: #831 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%) - Amy Parks-heath Elementary School
Rank: #1151 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Rockwall, TX Schools
Rank: #27-2927 - 29.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Emma Vera Elementary School
Rank: #253 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Florence J Scott Elementary School
Rank: #442 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%) - Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
Rank: #671 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Roma, TX Schools
Rank: #3030.
29%
(12 out of 41)
(12 out of 41)
- Cactus Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%) - Great Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #574 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%) - James Garland Walsh Middle School
Rank: #600 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Round Rock, TX Schools
Rank: #3131.
28%
(24 out of 85)
(24 out of 85)
- Creekside Forest Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%) - Buckalew Elementary School
Rank: #291 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%) - Mitchell Intermediate School
Rank: #334 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Spring, TX Schools
Rank: #32-3332 - 33.
27%
(4 out of 15)
(4 out of 15)
Rank: #32-3332 - 33.
27%
(4 out of 15)
(4 out of 15)
- Smithfield Middle School
Rank: #759 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%) - Green Valley Elementary School
Rank: #1047 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%) - Smithfield Elementary School
Rank: #1292 of 8,096 (Top 10%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked North Richland Hills, TX Schools
Rank: #3434.
26%
(13 out of 50)
(13 out of 50)
- Robert L Puster Elementary School
Rank: #270 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 82%) - Sloan Creek Intermediate School
Rank: #349 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%) - Glen Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #471 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mckinney, TX Schools
Rank: #3535.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
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