Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Plano Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 60 public elementary schools serving 31,344 students in Plano, TX. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plano, TX are Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Fowler Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plano, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plano have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Plano, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Skaggs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3201 Russell Creek Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Oakland Hills Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-2300
Gr: K-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Wyatt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8900 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
415 Oriole Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2424 Midway
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9865 Gillespie Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-3625
Gr: K-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Borchardt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 Waskom Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2609 Ventura Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Hightower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Decatur Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Gulledge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6801 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Gr: K-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8201 Robinson Rd
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-3200
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2418 Micarta Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,084 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2222.
Imagine Lone Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5301 Democracy Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 244-7220
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Cloverhaven Way
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6525 Old Orchard Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Brinker Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Haun Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 Quincy Ln
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Saigling Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Matterhorn Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2929.
Hedgcoxe Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7701 Prescott Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3427 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Wilson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3100
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3333.
Haggard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2832 Parkhaven Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3434.
Hickey Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Coldwater Creek
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4100
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Renner Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Show 25 more public schools in Plano, TX (out of 60 total schools)
Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Plano, TX?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plano, TX include Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Fowler Middle School. Plano has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plano?
60 public elementary schools are located in Plano.
What is the racial composition of students in Plano?
Plano public elementary schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Plano are often viewed compared to one another?

Recent Articles

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Links

School Search Tools:
School by Type (TX):
Private & Boarding Schools:
State Links:

Most Popular Articles

10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools
10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools
 Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes
Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes
Texas Top-Ranked Public Schools
Texas Top-Ranked Public Schools
 Changing Demographics Will Alter the Diversity of Public Schools
Changing Demographics Will Alter the Diversity of Public Schools
 The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights
The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights

More Articles

Parenting and Learning Issues
Scholarships
Public School Policies
About Public Schools
Local School Topics