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Best Texas Magnet Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 95 magnet public preschools serving 50,250 students in Texas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Texas are El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School, George B Dealey Montessori Academy and Mandarin Immersion Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Texas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Gr: PK-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Gr: PK-5 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Math/science/tech Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Abrams Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
El Magnet At Hays
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 E Monahans St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Helms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
503 W 21st St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Sinclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Gr: PK-5 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7904 Bowling St
Del Rio, TX 78842
(830) 778-4110
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4747 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Davila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7610 Dahlia St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Gr: PK-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Red Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4520 Tonawanda Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 726-3638
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
J P Starks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3033 Tips Blvd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Birdwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2727.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Windsor Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14440 Polo St
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-3642
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Cornelius Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7475 Westover St
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7405
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
216 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Lantrip Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1670
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 Main St
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Wise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10659 State Hwy 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Gr: PK-3 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3434.
Herod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5627 Jason St
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3315
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Macgregor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Labranch St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1990
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Texas magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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