TXTexas rankings

Towns with the best public schools in Texas

Ranked by how far each town's public schools score above or below the Texas average in math and reading proficiency, weighted by enrollment. 583 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-yearTest scores SY2020–21

Texas · Best schools

McKinney ranks #70 of 583

+18.1 pts vs. the TX average in math + reading · Visit McKinney →

1 West University Place +45.8 pts Math 83% · Reading 87%

2 University Park +42.0 pts Math 79.3% · Reading 83.1%

3 Lucas +40.5 pts Math 79.7% · Reading 79.6%

#Townvs. state averageMathReading

1 West University PlaceHOUSTON ISD +45.8 pts 83% 87%

University ParkHIGHLAND PARK ISD +42.0 pts 79.3% 83.1%

LucasLOVEJOY ISD +40.5 pts 79.7% 79.6%

4 Spring Valley VillageSPRING BRANCH ISD +38.8 pts 81% 75%

FairviewLOVEJOY ISD +38.2 pts 85.8% 69%

Highland ParkHIGHLAND PARK ISD +37.5 pts 73.3% 80%

SouthlakeCARROLL ISD +35.2 pts 80.3% 68.4%

Bunker Hill VillageSPRING BRANCH ISD +35.2 pts 78.3% 70.6%

9 Piney Point VillageSPRING BRANCH ISD +34.3 pts 72% 75%

10 LantanaDENTON ISD +32.8 pts 72% 72%

11 Flower MoundLEWISVILLE ISD +32.7 pts 69.4% 74.5%

12 The WoodlandsCONROE ISD +32.3 pts 69.6% 73.3%

13 Hunters Creek VillageSPRING BRANCH ISD +31.8 pts 76% 66%

14 Steiner RanchLEANDER ISD +31.4 pts 69% 72.3%

15 Cinco RanchKATY ISD +31.0 pts 67.1% 73.2%

16 AnnettaALEDO ISD +30.8 pts 69% 71%

Mont BelvieuBARBERS HILL ISD +30.6 pts 71.1% 68.4%

Shavano ParkNORTHSIDE ISD +30.3 pts 68% 71%

LindaleLINDALE ISD +30.2 pts 71.7% 67.1%

PanhandlePANHANDLE ISD +30.2 pts 71.5% 67.4%

21 West Lake HillsEANES ISD +30.0 pts 64.9% 73.4%

22 ShallowaterSHALLOWATER ISD +29.9 pts 70.6% 67.5%

23 CoppellCOPPELL ISD +29.6 pts 66.8% 70.8%

24 FulshearKATY ISD +28.9 pts 63.5% 72.7%

Trophy ClubNORTHWEST ISD +28.8 pts 64% 71.9%

AledoALEDO ISD +28.7 pts 73% 62.9%

27 BushlandBUSHLAND ISD +28.7 pts 67.5% 68.3%

28 FriscoFRISCO ISD +28.5 pts 64.2% 71.2%

29 MelissaMELISSA ISD +28.1 pts 66.8% 67.9%

30 KellerKELLER ISD +27.6 pts 65% 68.5%

31 WhitehouseWHITEHOUSE ISD +27.5 pts 70.8% 62.6%

Brushy CreekROUND ROCK ISD +27.0 pts 65.3% 67.1%

33 Highland VillageLEWISVILLE ISD +26.8 pts 66% 66%

34 WoodwayMIDWAY ISD +26.1 pts 63.8% 66.8%

35 ArgyleARGYLE ISD +25.8 pts 69.1% 60.9%

Van AlstyneVAN ALSTYNE ISD +24.9 pts 63.9% 64.4%

37 BulverdeCOMAL ISD +24.6 pts 61.5% 66.1%

38 Caddo MillsCADDO MILLS ISD +24.6 pts 63.6% 64.1%

39 CanyonCANYON ISD +23.8 pts 64.2% 61.7%

WylieWYLIE ISD +23.7 pts 61.7% 64.1%

TomballTOMBALL ISD +23.5 pts 63.9% 61.6%

42 ColleyvilleGRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD +23.2 pts 57.3% 67.6%

43 BullardBULLARD ISD +23.2 pts 62.1% 62.7%

44 MurphyPLANO ISD +22.9 pts 56.6% 67.5%

45 SiennaFORT BEND ISD +22.8 pts 58.5% 65.5%

Willow ParkALEDO ISD +22.8 pts 60% 64%

Port AransasPORT ARANSAS ISD +22.6 pts 58.6% 65.1%

48 Fair Oaks RanchBOERNE ISD +22.3 pts 60% 63.1%

49 Scenic OaksNORTHSIDE ISD +22.3 pts 60% 63%

George WestGEORGE WEST ISD +22.3 pts 58.1% 64.9%

FriendswoodFRIENDSWOOD ISD +21.8 pts 57.9% 64.1%

52 AllenALLEN ISD +21.6 pts 69.4% 52.1%

KatyKATY ISD +21.6 pts 58.5% 63.1%

BellaireHOUSTON ISD +21.6 pts 55.4% 66.2%

Sugar LandFORT BEND ISD +21.4 pts 57% 64.2%

56 HudsonHUDSON ISD +21.4 pts 63.8% 57.5%

Garden RidgeCOMAL ISD +21.3 pts 61% 60%

58 CastrovilleMEDINA VALLEY ISD +21.3 pts 59% 62%

59 ProsperPROSPER ISD +20.8 pts 57.4% 62.7%

60 Timberwood ParkCOMAL ISD +20.6 pts 58.2% 61.4%

Alamo HeightsALAMO HEIGHTS ISD +20.5 pts 53.9% 65.6%

62 RoanokeNORTHWEST ISD +20.0 pts 54.5% 63.8%

BoerneBOERNE ISD +19.9 pts 54.1% 64.1%

64 Bee CaveLAKE TRAVIS ISD +19.8 pts 57% 61%

SpearmanSPEARMAN ISD +19.1 pts 60.7% 55.9%

66 Iowa ParkIOWA PARK CISD +18.6 pts 61.5% 54.1%

RockwallROCKWALL ISD +18.3 pts 57.6% 57.4%

DublinDUBLIN ISD +18.3 pts 59.3% 55.6%

69 GrapevineGRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD +18.2 pts 52% 62.8%

70 McKinneyMCKINNEY ISD +18.1 pts 55% 59.6%

71 CiscoCISCO ISD +18.1 pts 54% 60.5%

Dripping SpringsDRIPPING SPRINGS ISD +17.9 pts 48.4% 65.7%

73 PearlandPEARLAND ISD +17.8 pts 54.5% 59.4%

CantonCANTON ISD +17.8 pts 54.2% 59.8%

75 HeathROCKWALL ISD +17.4 pts 54.3% 58.9%

76 EarlyEARLY ISD +17.4 pts 53.9% 59.3%

SunnyvaleSUNNYVALE ISD +17.3 pts 47% 66%

78 PlainviewPLAINVIEW ISD +17.2 pts 63.5% 49.3%

Glen RoseGLEN ROSE ISD +16.9 pts 52.7% 59.4%

80 CelinaCELINA ISD +16.8 pts 50% 62%

East BernardEAST BERNARD ISD +16.6 pts 49.5% 62.1%

82 College StationCOLLEGE STATION ISD +16.5 pts 56.8% 54.7%

83 LakewayLAKE TRAVIS ISD +16.4 pts 54% 57.1%

84 BelterraDRIPPING SPRINGS ISD +16.3 pts 53% 58%

Hickory CreekTEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES +16.3 pts 57% 54%

86 NeedvilleNEEDVILLE ISD +16.3 pts 58% 53%

87 HelotesNORTHSIDE ISD +16.2 pts 47.1% 63.6%

88 MansfieldMANSFIELD ISD +16.1 pts 51.4% 59.2%

89 Pecan GroveFORT BEND ISD +16.0 pts 47.4% 62.9%

90 WolfforthFRENSHIP ISD +15.7 pts 46.6% 63.1%

PalmerPALMER ISD +15.5 pts 55.5% 53.9%

Westworth VillageFORT WORTH ISD +15.3 pts 47% 62%

WeimarWEIMAR ISD +15.2 pts 57.2% 51.6%

94 WimberleyWIMBERLEY ISD +15.0 pts 42.8% 65.6%

95 ForneyFORNEY ISD +14.7 pts 54.9% 52.9%

PlanoPLANO ISD +14.2 pts 54.9% 51.8%

GilmerGILMER ISD +13.7 pts 56.9% 48.9%

98 MidlothianMIDLOTHIAN ISD +13.5 pts 51.8% 53.7%

Lake JacksonBRAZOSPORT ISD +13.5 pts 53.5% 51.9%

100

TeagueTEAGUE ISD +13.0 pts 53.8% 50.6%

101

MadisonvilleMADISONVILLE CISD +12.9 pts 52% 52.1%

102

Deer ParkDEER PARK ISD +12.8 pts 51.7% 52.3%

103 League CityCLEAR CREEK ISD +12.6 pts 48.3% 55.3%

104 White OakWHITE OAK ISD +12.6 pts 52% 51.5%

105 HewittMIDWAY ISD +12.5 pts 52.8% 50.6%

106

NederlandNEDERLAND ISD +12.4 pts 49.4% 53.8%

107

SachseGARLAND ISD +12.3 pts 49.5% 53.5%

108 LumbertonLUMBERTON ISD +12.3 pts 49.7% 53.3%

109 SeabrookCLEAR CREEK ISD +12.3 pts 48.6% 54.4%

110 El LagoCLEAR CREEK ISD +12.3 pts 45% 58%

111

BudaHAYS CISD +12.2 pts 46.9% 55.9%

112 SeymourSEYMOUR ISD +12.2 pts 57.9% 44.8%

113 HoweHOWE ISD +11.9 pts 48.1% 54.1%

114 Oak Ridge NorthCONROE ISD +11.8 pts 55% 47%

115 BedfordHURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD +11.7 pts 49.3% 52.6%

116 CiboloSCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD +11.5 pts 51.1% 50.3%

117 ChildressCHILDRESS ISD +11.5 pts 57.4% 44.1%

118

Canyon LakeCOMAL ISD +11.4 pts 48.7% 52.4%

119

De LeonDE LEON ISD +11.4 pts 44.2% 57.1%

120 PerrytonPERRYTON ISD +11.3 pts 52.6% 48.5%

121 Jersey VillageCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD +11.1 pts 45.7% 54.9%

122 AubreyAUBREY ISD +11.1 pts 48.6% 51.9%

123 MineolaMINEOLA ISD +11.1 pts 50.2% 50.5%

124

OlneyOLNEY ISD +10.9 pts 44.6% 55.7%

125 LongviewLONGVIEW ISD +10.8 pts 51.3% 48.7%

126

Cedar ParkLEANDER ISD +10.8 pts 48.9% 51.2%

127 StephenvilleSTEPHENVILLE ISD +10.8 pts 50.4% 49.7%

128 ParkerALLEN ISD +10.8 pts 51% 49%

129

North Richland HillsBIRDVILLE ISD +10.7 pts 48.3% 51.6%

130

WinnsboroWINNSBORO ISD +10.6 pts 52.6% 47%

131

CorinthLAKE DALLAS ISD +10.5 pts 46.8% 52.5%

132 PittsburgPITTSBURG ISD +10.5 pts 54.3% 45%

133

KerrvilleKERRVILLE ISD +10.4 pts 45.4% 53.8%

134

DumasDUMAS ISD +10.4 pts 56.6% 42.6%

135 HamiltonHAMILTON ISD +10.4 pts 50.4% 48.9%

136

HallettsvilleHALLETTSVILLE ISD +10.4 pts 52% 47.2%

137 Mount PleasantMOUNT PLEASANT ISD +9.9 pts 51.7% 46.6%

138 Live OakJUDSON ISD +9.9 pts 46.1% 52.1%

139 HenriettaHENRIETTA ISD +9.9 pts 44.7% 53.6%

140

OnalaskaONALASKA ISD +9.7 pts 50.4% 47.3%

141 GrahamGRAHAM ISD +9.6 pts 52.1% 45.5%

142 SonoraSONORA ISD +9.6 pts 51.3% 46.3%

143 Liberty CitySABINE ISD +9.5 pts 46.9% 50.4%

144

New BraunfelsNEW BRAUNFELS ISD +9.2 pts 48.8% 48%

145

SunraySUNRAY COLLEGIATE ISD +9.2 pts 52.7% 44.1%

146

Bridge CityBRIDGE CITY ISD +9.1 pts 41.8% 54.9%

147

PonderPONDER ISD +9.0 pts 46.6% 49.8%

148

Round RockROUND ROCK ISD +8.9 pts 42% 54.2%

149

ClydeCLYDE CISD +8.9 pts 48.2% 47.9%

150

StamfordSTAMFORD ISD +8.8 pts 47.7% 48.2%

151

JourdantonJOURDANTON ISD +8.7 pts 49.6% 46.2%

152 AlpineALPINE ISD +8.6 pts 45.8% 49.8%

153 Liberty HillLIBERTY HILL ISD +8.5 pts 45.3% 50%

154

PrincetonPRINCETON ISD +8.4 pts 49.2% 46.1%

155

FateROYSE CITY ISD +8.3 pts 48.7% 46.3%

156 WhitesboroWHITESBORO ISD +8.2 pts 45.5% 49.3%

157 LlanoLLANO ISD +8.2 pts 45.1% 49.8%

158 BradyBRADY ISD +8.1 pts 47.6% 47.1%

159 Gun Barrel CityMABANK ISD +7.8 pts 47% 47%

160 ShenandoahTEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES +7.8 pts 37% 57%

161

GiddingsGIDDINGS ISD +7.5 pts 49% 44.4%

162 AbernathyABERNATHY ISD +7.5 pts 46.5% 47%

163

InglesideINGLESIDE ISD +7.4 pts 37% 56.2%

164 Lackland AFBLACKLAND ISD +7.4 pts 40.2% 53%

165 CarthageCARTHAGE ISD +7.3 pts 46.9% 46.2%

166 LakehillsBANDERA ISD +7.3 pts 47% 46%

167

TroyTROY ISD +7.3 pts 45.1% 47.8%

168

WestWEST ISD +7.2 pts 38.8% 53.9%

169

AnnaANNA ISD +7.1 pts 47.8% 44.9%

170 Port LavacaCALHOUN COUNTY ISD +7.1 pts 48.8% 43.9%

171 JoshuaJOSHUA ISD +7.0 pts 57.7% 34.7%

172 SchertzSCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD +6.9 pts 43.1% 49.1%

173 NolanvilleKILLEEN ISD +6.9 pts 44% 48.1%

174

LavonCOMMUNITY ISD +6.8 pts 46% 46%

175 LampasasLAMPASAS ISD +6.7 pts 42% 49.8%

176

SeminoleSEMINOLE ISD +6.5 pts 48.7% 42.7%

177 Mount VernonMOUNT VERNON ISD +6.5 pts 46.8% 44.7%

178 Wells BranchVALOR EDUCATION +6.4 pts 39.5% 51.7%

179

LeanderLEANDER ISD +6.1 pts 42.8% 47.8%

180

Port NechesPORT NECHES-GROVES ISD +5.9 pts 36.8% 53.5%

181 FredericksburgFREDERICKSBURG ISD +5.9 pts 39.8% 50.4%

182

VanVAN ISD +5.9 pts 42.5% 47.6%

183 PottsboroPOTTSBORO ISD +5.9 pts 40% 50.1%

184 RichardsonRICHARDSON ISD +5.8 pts 40.6% 49.4%

185

BrownwoodBROWNWOOD ISD +5.8 pts 47.2% 42.9%

186 DenisonDENISON ISD +5.7 pts 45.2% 44.6%

187

GranburyGRANBURY ISD +5.7 pts 42.3% 47.5%

188 PostPOST ISD +5.7 pts 48.9% 40.9%

189 HillsboroHILLSBORO ISD +5.6 pts 48% 41.6%

190

KrumKRUM ISD +5.4 pts 41.6% 47.7%

191

EdnaEDNA ISD +5.4 pts 46.2% 43%

192 BurlesonBURLESON ISD +5.3 pts 40.1% 48.9%

193 RobinsonROBINSON ISD +5.3 pts 40.1% 48.9%

194

BrenhamBRENHAM ISD +5.2 pts 48.9% 39.9%

195

FloydadaFLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD +5.2 pts 55.6% 33.2%

196 DecaturDECATUR ISD +5.1 pts 42.8% 45.8%

197 AmarilloAMARILLO ISD +5.0 pts 45% 43.4%

198

MabankMABANK ISD +5.0 pts 43.4% 45%

199 Los FresnosLOS FRESNOS CISD +4.9 pts 38.3% 49.9%

200

YoakumYOAKUM ISD +4.9 pts 48.2% 40%

201 GrovesPORT NECHES-GROVES ISD +4.8 pts 47% 41%

202 EastlandEASTLAND ISD +4.8 pts 45.4% 42.7%

203

HasletNORTHWEST ISD +4.8 pts 42% 46%

204 SangerSANGER ISD +4.5 pts 39.4% 48%

205

HurstHURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD +4.4 pts 49.4% 37.8%

206 ManvelALVIN ISD +4.4 pts 41.4% 45.7%

207 La GrangeLA GRANGE ISD +4.4 pts 44% 43.2%

208

ParisPARIS ISD +4.1 pts 41.8% 44.9%

209

RuskRUSK ISD +4.1 pts 40.9% 45.7%

210 Pilot PointPILOT POINT ISD +4.0 pts 41.5% 45%

211

JacksboroJACKSBORO ISD +4.0 pts 42.8% 43.6%

212

CliftonCLIFTON ISD +4.0 pts 39.8% 46.7%

213

AnahuacANAHUAC ISD +3.9 pts 39.6% 46.5%

214

Lago VistaLAGO VISTA ISD +3.8 pts 34.9% 51.1%

215

Castle HillsNORTH EAST ISD +3.8 pts 39.9% 46.1%

216 Fort BlissEL PASO ISD +3.7 pts 35.7% 50.1%

217 Royse CityROYSE CITY ISD +3.6 pts 40.9% 44.6%

218

DibollDIBOLL ISD +3.6 pts 46% 39.5%

219 SmithvilleSMITHVILLE ISD +3.6 pts 42.3% 43.2%

220 WaxahachieWAXAHACHIE ISD +3.5 pts 40.1% 45.2%

221 TexarkanaTEXARKANA ISD +3.5 pts 38.2% 47.2%

222 FarmersvilleFARMERSVILLE ISD +3.5 pts 35.5% 49.9%

223 EulessHURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD +3.4 pts 47% 38.1%

224 NashTEXARKANA ISD +3.3 pts 42% 43%

225 HuntingtonHUNTINGTON ISD +3.2 pts 45% 39.7%

226

SchulenburgSCHULENBURG ISD +3.2 pts 45.4% 39.4%

227 LufkinLUFKIN ISD +3.1 pts 42.8% 41.8%

228

Harker HeightsKILLEEN ISD +3.0 pts 36.4% 48%

229

CarrolltonCARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD +2.9 pts 38.8% 45.4%

230 LubbockLUBBOCK ISD +2.8 pts 41% 43%

231

AbileneABILENE ISD +2.8 pts 40.5% 43.6%

232 Santa Rita RanchLIBERTY HILL ISD +2.8 pts 37% 47%

233

BridgeportBRIDGEPORT ISD +2.8 pts 41.2% 42.7%

234

McGregorMCGREGOR ISD +2.8 pts 39.4% 44.6%

235 JustinNORTHWEST ISD +2.8 pts 40% 44%

236 RichwoodBRAZOSPORT ISD +2.8 pts 47% 37%

237 CaldwellCALDWELL ISD +2.8 pts 37% 47%

238 PalaciosPALACIOS ISD +2.8 pts 42% 42%

239 LaurelesLOS FRESNOS CISD +2.8 pts 37% 47%

240 Edgecliff VillageTEXAS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS +2.8 pts 32% 52%

241 AndrewsANDREWS ISD +2.6 pts 41.9% 41.7%

242

PleasantonPLEASANTON ISD +2.6 pts 42.8% 40.8%

243 WoodvilleWOODVILLE ISD +2.5 pts 42.3% 41.1%

244 Red OakRED OAK ISD +2.4 pts 42.9% 40.3%

245

CrandallCRANDALL ISD +2.4 pts 35.7% 47.6%

246

LibertyLIBERTY ISD +2.3 pts 40.6% 42.4%

247 WyldwoodBASTROP ISD +2.3 pts 44% 39%

248

PortlandGREGORY-PORTLAND ISD +2.2 pts 37.5% 45.2%

249

AzleAZLE ISD +2.1 pts 37.7% 44.9%

250 VidorVIDOR ISD +2.1 pts 44.6% 38.1%

251 El CampoEL CAMPO ISD +2.0 pts 41.6% 40.9%

252 CameronCAMERON ISD +2.0 pts 39.6% 42.8%

253 StantonSTANTON ISD +2.0 pts 42% 40.3%

254 WeatherfordWEATHERFORD ISD +1.9 pts 37.2% 44.9%

255

AtlantaATLANTA ISD +1.9 pts 33.1% 49.1%

256 MagnoliaMAGNOLIA ISD +1.9 pts 38.8% 43.5%

257 DentonDENTON ISD +1.8 pts 37.7% 44.2%

258 Wake VillageTEXARKANA ISD +1.8 pts 41% 41%

259 Sulphur SpringsSULPHUR SPRINGS ISD +1.7 pts 42.1% 39.8%

260 ComancheCOMANCHE ISD +1.7 pts 42.2% 39.7%

261 PflugervillePFLUGERVILLE ISD +1.6 pts 35.6% 46%

262

La PorteLA PORTE ISD +1.6 pts 37.7% 43.8%

263 RefugioREFUGIO ISD +1.6 pts 44.4% 37.2%

264 AustinAUSTIN ISD +1.4 pts 35.3% 45.8%

265

White SettlementWHITE SETTLEMENT ISD +1.4 pts 37% 44.2%

266

LevellandLEVELLAND ISD +1.4 pts 42.5% 38.7%

267 NoconaNOCONA ISD +1.4 pts 44.2% 37%

268 FairfieldFAIRFIELD ISD +1.4 pts 35.5% 45.8%

269 CueroCUERO ISD +1.3 pts 34.8% 46.3%

270 LeonardLEONARD ISD +1.3 pts 36.3% 44.8%

271 The ColonyLEWISVILLE ISD +1.2 pts 35.7% 45.2%

272 LivingstonLIVINGSTON ISD +1.2 pts 39.4% 41.4%

273 HerefordHEREFORD ISD +1.1 pts 42.1% 38.4%

274

KeeneKEENE ISD +1.1 pts 37.7% 43%

275 TempleTEMPLE ISD +1.0 pts 38.8% 41.6%

276

BorgerBORGER ISD +1.0 pts 37.7% 42.8%

277 KaufmanKAUFMAN ISD +1.0 pts 39.5% 40.9%

278

BurnetBURNET CISD +1.0 pts 37% 43.3%

279 SpringtownSPRINGTOWN ISD +0.8 pts 37.9% 42.1%

280 MerkelMERKEL ISD +0.7 pts 39.4% 40.4%

281 DickinsonDICKINSON ISD +0.6 pts 33.7% 45.9%

282 BellvilleBELLVILLE ISD +0.6 pts 31.3% 48.4%

283 Missouri CityFORT BEND ISD +0.5 pts 32.7% 46.7%

284

DalhartDALHART ISD +0.5 pts 45.6% 33.8%

285 SealySEALY ISD +0.4 pts 39.6% 39.7%

286

ConroeCONROE ISD +0.3 pts 35.6% 43.3%

287

Copperas CoveCOPPERAS COVE ISD +0.3 pts 38% 41%

288 SavannahDENTON ISD +0.3 pts 37% 42%

289 AlvaradoALVARADO ISD +0.3 pts 39.4% 39.5%

290

BallingerBALLINGER ISD +0.3 pts 35% 43.9%

291 AtascocitaHUMBLE ISD +0.1 pts 35.4% 43.1%

292 GatesvilleGATESVILLE ISD +0.1 pts 35.8% 42.7%

293

TylerTYLER ISD 0.0 pts 38.4% 40%

294

AngletonANGLETON ISD 0.0 pts 34% 44.5%

295

DevineDEVINE ISD 0.0 pts 33.7% 44.6%

296 RockdaleROCKDALE ISD −0.1 pts 37.6% 40.5%

297 CluteBRAZOSPORT ISD −0.2 pts 37.4% 40.5%

298 McAllenMCALLEN ISD −0.3 pts 33.4% 44.4%

299 FrionaFRIONA ISD −0.4 pts 35.7% 41.9%

300 Providence VillageDENTON ISD −0.5 pts 35.2% 42.3%

301

GodleyGODLEY ISD −0.6 pts 31.4% 45.9%

302 EnnisENNIS ISD −0.7 pts 39.2% 37.9%

303 ChandlerBROWNSBORO ISD −0.7 pts 40.8% 36.2%

304

PampaPAMPA ISD −0.8 pts 42.2% 34.6%

305 ColemanCOLEMAN ISD −0.9 pts 40% 36.6%

306 HondoHONDO ISD −1.1 pts 37.3% 38.9%

307 MuleshoeMULESHOE ISD −1.3 pts 40.2% 35.6%

308 Little ElmLITTLE ELM ISD −1.4 pts 30.4% 45.2%

309 CorsicanaCORSICANA ISD −1.4 pts 38.2% 37.4%

310

LittlefieldLITTLEFIELD ISD −1.5 pts 35.4% 40%

311

CenterCENTER ISD −1.5 pts 36.2% 39.3%

312 SweenySWEENY ISD −1.5 pts 33.8% 41.7%

313

RendonMANSFIELD ISD −1.6 pts 37.3% 37.9%

314 HeartlandCRANDALL ISD −1.6 pts 35.6% 39.7%

315

BishopBISHOP CISD −1.6 pts 30.5% 44.8%

316 CraneCRANE ISD −1.6 pts 40.6% 34.5%

317 Santa FeSANTA FE ISD −1.8 pts 36.3% 38.6%

318

BeltonBELTON ISD −1.9 pts 33.6% 41%

319 KilgoreKILGORE ISD −2.1 pts 34.5% 39.7%

320

AlvinALVIN ISD −2.2 pts 32.9% 41.1%

321 BriarAZLE ISD −2.2 pts 32% 42%

322 Corpus ChristiCORPUS CHRISTI ISD −2.3 pts 34.1% 39.7%

323

HuttoHUTTO ISD −2.3 pts 30.7% 43.1%

324

SaginawEAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD −2.3 pts 32.5% 41.3%

325

Marble FallsMARBLE FALLS ISD −2.3 pts 33% 40.7%

326

BarrettCROSBY ISD −2.3 pts 36.6% 37.1%

327 HendersonHENDERSON ISD −2.4 pts 32.8% 40.9%

328 BaytownGOOSE CREEK CISD −2.5 pts 35.2% 38.2%

329 San SabaSAN SABA ISD −2.6 pts 31.1% 42.1%

330 JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE ISD −2.7 pts 33% 40%

331

HaskellHASKELL CISD −2.7 pts 34.9% 38.1%

332

PalestinePALESTINE ISD −3.0 pts 35.6% 36.8%

333

Colorado CityCOLORADO ISD −3.0 pts 36.6% 35.9%

334

DaytonDAYTON ISD −3.1 pts 36.1% 36.1%

335

Grand SalineGRAND SALINE ISD −3.2 pts 37.4% 34.6%

336 BowieBOWIE ISD −3.3 pts 29.2% 42.5%

337

RockportROCKPORT-FULTON ISD −3.4 pts 32.1% 39.6%

338 RomaROMA ISD −3.6 pts 33.1% 38.1%

339 SnyderSNYDER ISD −3.6 pts 35.1% 36.1%

340 FloresvilleFLORESVILLE ISD −3.6 pts 33.4% 37.9%

341

HitchcockHITCHCOCK ISD −3.7 pts 34.3% 36.7%

342 Meadows PlaceFORT BEND ISD −3.7 pts 28.9% 42%

343

Lake DallasLAKE DALLAS ISD −3.8 pts 34.4% 36.4%

344 Big LakeREAGAN COUNTY ISD −3.9 pts 27.7% 43%

345 GeorgetownGEORGETOWN ISD −4.0 pts 30% 40.4%

346

BenbrookFORT WORTH ISD −4.0 pts 33% 37.5%

347 HighlandsGOOSE CREEK CISD −4.0 pts 37.4% 33%

348

Denver CityDENVER CITY ISD −4.0 pts 34.2% 36.2%

349 Mission BendFORT BEND ISD −4.1 pts 29.6% 40.5%

350

CleburneCLEBURNE ISD −4.1 pts 36.7% 33.6%

351 RosenbergLAMAR CISD −4.2 pts 32% 38.1%

352

BurkburnettBURKBURNETT ISD −4.2 pts 35.8% 34.2%

353 Shady HollowAUSTIN ISD −4.2 pts 35% 35%

354

PasadenaPASADENA ISD −4.3 pts 35% 34.8%

355 Shady ShoresDENTON ISD −4.4 pts 31.4% 38.2%

356 Haltom CityBIRDVILLE ISD −4.5 pts 32.5% 36.9%

357

RichmondLAMAR CISD −4.6 pts 36.5% 32.7%

358 FreeportBRAZOSPORT ISD −4.6 pts 40.5% 28.7%

359

ShermanSHERMAN ISD −4.7 pts 30.3% 38.7%

360 RenoSPRINGTOWN ISD −4.7 pts 32% 37%

361 Bolivar PeninsulaHIGH ISLAND ISD −4.7 pts 34.5% 34.5%

362 Galena ParkGALENA PARK ISD −4.8 pts 34.4% 34.4%

363 ColumbusCOLUMBUS ISD −4.8 pts 33.5% 35.3%

364 LewisvilleLEWISVILLE ISD −4.9 pts 29.5% 39%

365 Richland HillsBIRDVILLE ISD −4.9 pts 31.8% 36.7%

366

BreckenridgeBRECKENRIDGE ISD −5.0 pts 35% 33.3%

367 El PasoEL PASO ISD −5.1 pts 28.9% 39.4%

368 MonahansMONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD −5.3 pts 33.7% 34.1%

369 OrangeLITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD −5.5 pts 33.4% 34.1%

370

HebbronvilleJIM HOGG COUNTY ISD −5.5 pts 35.3% 32.1%

371 MesquiteMESQUITE ISD −5.6 pts 34.4% 32.8%

372

BonhamBONHAM ISD −5.8 pts 32.1% 34.6%

373 KennedaleKENNEDALE ISD −5.8 pts 25.7% 41.1%

374

DallasDALLAS ISD −5.9 pts 30.8% 35.9%

375

Fort WorthFORT WORTH ISD −5.9 pts 28.8% 37.7%

376 AthensATHENS ISD −5.9 pts 32.7% 34%

377 GarlandGARLAND ISD −6.0 pts 28.1% 38.2%

378

Texas CityTEXAS CITY ISD −6.0 pts 32.1% 34.4%

379

Universal CityJUDSON ISD −6.0 pts 27.1% 39.3%

380 MathisMATHIS ISD −6.0 pts 24.7% 41.6%

381

BrazoriaCOLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD −6.0 pts 34.4% 32%

382 AnsonANSON ISD −6.0 pts 29.8% 36.6%

383

GonzalesGONZALES ISD −6.1 pts 31.1% 35%

384 HoustonHOUSTON ISD −6.2 pts 29.1% 37%

385

MidlandMIDLAND ISD −6.2 pts 35.3% 30.6%

386 RowlettGARLAND ISD −6.2 pts 28.6% 37.5%

387 WataugaBIRDVILLE ISD −6.2 pts 31% 35%

388

Aransas PassARANSAS PASS ISD −6.2 pts 30.4% 35.6%

389 Wills PointWILLS POINT ISD −6.2 pts 30.3% 35.8%

390

South HoustonPASADENA ISD −6.3 pts 36.7% 29.1%

391 PrimeraHARLINGEN CISD −6.3 pts 30.6% 35.2%

392

MauricevilleLITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD −6.3 pts 31.8% 34%

393 Bay CityBAY CITY ISD −6.4 pts 32.3% 33.4%

394 MercedesMERCEDES ISD −6.4 pts 26.5% 39%

395 GroesbeckGROESBECK ISD −6.4 pts 31.3% 34.2%

396

ArlingtonARLINGTON ISD −6.5 pts 27.9% 37.4%

397 EdinburgEDINBURG CISD −6.5 pts 25.1% 40.3%

398

HidalgoVALLEY VIEW ISD −6.5 pts 27.6% 37.9%

399 RaymondvilleRAYMONDVILLE ISD −6.5 pts 26.8% 38.6%

400

HuntsvilleHUNTSVILLE ISD −6.6 pts 23.6% 41.5%

401 WebsterCLEAR CREEK ISD −6.6 pts 26.8% 38.4%

402

CotullaCOTULLA ISD −6.7 pts 33.6% 31.4%

403 Farmers BranchCARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD −6.8 pts 30.7% 34.1%

404

BastropBASTROP ISD −6.8 pts 29.3% 35.5%

405 San AntonioNORTHSIDE ISD −7.1 pts 26.4% 37.8%

406 Wichita FallsWICHITA FALLS ISD −7.2 pts 32.3% 31.7%

407 SeagovilleDALLAS ISD −7.2 pts 29.6% 34.4%

408 Travis RanchFORNEY ISD −7.2 pts 32% 32%

409 PenitasLA JOYA ISD −7.2 pts 27% 37%

410

KermitKERMIT ISD −7.3 pts 34.7% 29.2%

411 Iowa ColonyALVIN ISD −7.5 pts 28.5% 34.8%

412

La FeriaLA FERIA ISD −7.5 pts 26.3% 37%

413

Oak PointLITTLE ELM ISD −7.5 pts 27.1% 36.3%

414

Leon ValleyNORTHSIDE ISD −7.6 pts 20.9% 42.4%

415

Grand PrairieGRAND PRAIRIE ISD −7.7 pts 28.4% 34.6%

416

WillisWILLIS ISD −7.7 pts 31.2% 31.7%

417

LaredoUNITED ISD −7.8 pts 26.6% 36.2%

418 KilleenKILLEEN ISD −7.8 pts 27.2% 35.6%

419 StaffordSTAFFORD MSD −7.8 pts 22.8% 40%

420 WallerWALLER ISD −7.8 pts 26.6% 36.3%

421 WacoWACO ISD −7.9 pts 29.4% 33.3%

422 SilsbeeSILSBEE ISD −7.9 pts 24.7% 37.9%

423 GladewaterGLADEWATER ISD −8.0 pts 27.1% 35.2%

424

NavasotaNAVASOTA ISD −8.2 pts 31.6% 30.4%

425 San AngeloSAN ANGELO ISD −8.3 pts 26.7% 35%

426 MissionMISSION CISD −8.3 pts 24% 37.8%

427 SintonSINTON ISD −8.4 pts 24% 37.7%

428

KyleHAYS CISD −8.5 pts 26.3% 35.2%

429 PresidioPRESIDIO ISD −8.5 pts 31.8% 29.6%

430

GainesvilleGAINESVILLE ISD −8.6 pts 35% 26.3%

431 CloverleafGALENA PARK ISD −8.7 pts 30.5% 30.5%

432

AddisonDALLAS ISD −8.7 pts 23% 38%

433

BrownsvilleBROWNSVILLE ISD −8.8 pts 23.9% 36.9%

434

FerrisFERRIS ISD −8.8 pts 28.8% 32%

435

DimmittDIMMITT ISD −8.9 pts 30.7% 29.8%

436 West ColumbiaCOLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD −9.0 pts 27.7% 32.8%

437 WhartonWHARTON ISD −9.1 pts 28.5% 31.6%

438

BryanBRYAN ISD −9.2 pts 28% 32%

439 HarlingenHARLINGEN CISD −9.2 pts 29.4% 30.6%

440 SeguinSEGUIN ISD −9.3 pts 26.4% 33.3%

441 CommerceCOMMERCE ISD −9.3 pts 21.1% 38.8%

442 WindcrestNORTH EAST ISD −9.3 pts 25.2% 34.7%

443

Cedar HillCEDAR HILL ISD −9.4 pts 21.4% 38.2%

444 VenusVENUS ISD −9.5 pts 27% 32.4%

445

KenedyKENEDY ISD −9.5 pts 29.9% 29.6%

446 ChannelviewCHANNELVIEW ISD −9.6 pts 28% 31.3%

447 BeevilleBEEVILLE ISD −9.6 pts 23.1% 36.1%

448

IrvingIRVING ISD −9.7 pts 26.5% 32.4%

449 VernonVERNON ISD −9.7 pts 29.3% 29.8%

450 New BostonNEW BOSTON ISD −9.7 pts 25.1% 33.9%

451 VictoriaVICTORIA ISD −9.8 pts 24.3% 34.6%

452 San JuanPHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD −9.9 pts 22.4% 36.3%

453 Big SpringBIG SPRING ISD −10.0 pts 27.4% 30.9%

454

Del RioSAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD −10.2 pts 26.2% 31.8%

455 SlatonSLATON ISD −10.2 pts 24.7% 33.3%

456 KingslandLLANO ISD −10.3 pts 27.9% 29.8%

457 CrowleyCROWLEY ISD −10.5 pts 23.8% 33.6%

458

Grape CreekGRAPE CREEK ISD −10.6 pts 26% 31.1%

459 OdessaECTOR COUNTY ISD −10.7 pts 25.7% 31.3%

460 MarshallMARSHALL ISD −10.7 pts 26.5% 30.5%

461 BacliffDICKINSON ISD −10.7 pts 32% 25%

462 CanutilloCANUTILLO ISD −10.7 pts 23.2% 33.8%

463 NewtonNEWTON ISD −10.7 pts 18.2% 38.8%

464

DaingerfieldDAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD −10.7 pts 19.7% 37.3%

465 SweetwaterSWEETWATER ISD −10.8 pts 27.2% 29.6%

466 Town of PecosPECOS-BARSTOW-TOYAH ISD −11.0 pts 26% 30.5%

467 La JoyaLA JOYA ISD −11.0 pts 20.1% 36.4%

468

San DiegoSAN DIEGO ISD −11.0 pts 28.1% 28.3%

469 FalfurriasBROOKS COUNTY ISD −11.2 pts 25.3% 30.8%

470

TerrellTERRELL ISD −11.3 pts 25.1% 30.7%

471 SpringSPRING ISD −11.4 pts 23.7% 31.9%

472

Eagle PassEAGLE PASS ISD −11.4 pts 20.2% 35.4%

473 CrockettCROCKETT ISD −11.4 pts 26.1% 29.5%

474 NacogdochesNACOGDOCHES ISD −11.5 pts 24.8% 30.6%

475

Balch SpringsMESQUITE ISD −11.5 pts 27% 28.3%

476 KingsvilleKINGSVILLE ISD −11.5 pts 24.1% 31.3%

477 BrownfieldBROWNFIELD ISD −11.5 pts 28% 27.4%

478

River OaksCASTLEBERRY ISD −11.5 pts 20.7% 34.6%

479 GalvestonGALVESTON ISD −11.7 pts 21.8% 33.2%

480 WeslacoWESLACO ISD −11.7 pts 22.8% 32.1%

481 Fort StocktonFORT STOCKTON ISD −11.8 pts 26.1% 28.6%

482

MexiaMEXIA ISD −11.8 pts 20.3% 34.6%

483

BellmeadLA VEGA ISD −11.9 pts 23% 31.7%

484

ClevelandCLEVELAND ISD −11.9 pts 26.6% 28%

485 LockhartLOCKHART ISD −12.0 pts 25.9% 28.6%

486 Four CornersFORT BEND ISD −12.0 pts 23.3% 31.2%

487 WilmerDALLAS ISD −12.2 pts 27% 27%

488

Sansom ParkCASTLEBERRY ISD −12.2 pts 22% 32%

489

VintonCANUTILLO ISD −12.2 pts 22% 32%

490 Encantada-Ranchito-El CalabozSAN BENITO CISD −12.2 pts 27% 27%

491 EvermanEVERMAN ISD −12.6 pts 20.3% 32.9%

492 San MarcosSAN MARCOS CISD −12.8 pts 21.6% 31.2%

493 San BenitoSAN BENITO CISD −12.9 pts 23.8% 28.8%

494

LulingLULING ISD −13.0 pts 24.6% 27.8%

495 ZapataZAPATA COUNTY ISD −13.1 pts 23.6% 28.6%

496

HallsvilleHALLSVILLE ISD −13.1 pts 18% 34.2%

497 Paloma Creek SouthDENTON ISD −13.2 pts 22% 30%

498

TaftTAFT ISD −13.2 pts 24.9% 27.1%

499 SeagravesSEAGRAVES ISD −13.2 pts 33% 19%

500

PharrPHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD −13.5 pts 19.8% 31.7%

501 Karnes CityKARNES CITY ISD −13.5 pts 21% 30.3%

502 PoteetPOTEET ISD −13.5 pts 21.4% 29.9%

503 Glenn HeightsRED OAK ISD −13.7 pts 22.1% 28.8%

504 HumbleHUMBLE ISD −13.7 pts 21% 30%

505 Santa RosaSANTA ROSA ISD −13.7 pts 19.9% 31%

506

ConverseJUDSON ISD −14.1 pts 19.1% 31.2%

507 San LeonDICKINSON ISD −14.2 pts 27% 23%

508

West OrangeWEST ORANGE-COVE CISD −14.2 pts 19% 31%

509 JarrellJARRELL ISD −14.2 pts 21% 29%

510 GreenvilleGREENVILLE ISD −14.4 pts 20.1% 29.5%

511

La HomaLA JOYA ISD −14.7 pts 19.1% 30%

512 Jacinto CityGALENA PARK ISD −14.7 pts 23.5% 25.6%

513

DoffingLA JOYA ISD −14.7 pts 19.1% 29.8%

514 WestwayCANUTILLO ISD −14.7 pts 22% 27%

515

ClarksvilleCLARKSVILLE ISD −14.7 pts 22.2% 26.8%

516

EscobaresROMA ISD −14.7 pts 24.5% 24.5%

517

DuncanvilleDUNCANVILLE ISD −14.9 pts 17.4% 31.3%

518

DeSotoDESOTO ISD −15.1 pts 19.2% 29%

519 Prairie ViewWALLER ISD −15.2 pts 24% 24%

520 Horizon CityCLINT ISD −15.3 pts 21.5% 26.3%

521 Port IsabelPOINT ISABEL ISD −15.3 pts 15.4% 32.3%

522 Mineral WellsMINERAL WELLS ISD −15.4 pts 14.8% 32.7%

523

PalmviewLA JOYA ISD −15.6 pts 19.5% 27.8%

524

RobstownROBSTOWN ISD −15.8 pts 20% 26.8%

525 ManorMANOR ISD −16.0 pts 17% 29.3%

526

TaylorTAYLOR ISD −16.0 pts 19% 27.4%

527 JasperJASPER ISD −16.2 pts 19.1% 26.8%

528 Eagle LakeRICE CISD −16.2 pts 26% 20.1%

529 LancasterLANCASTER ISD −16.3 pts 18.2% 27.6%

530

AnthonyANTHONY ISD −16.3 pts 17% 28.9%

531 SocorroSOCORRO ISD −16.5 pts 16.4% 29.1%

532

Port ArthurPORT ARTHUR ISD −16.7 pts 18% 27.1%

533 AldineALDINE ISD −16.7 pts 21.3% 23.8%

534

LamesaLAMESA ISD −16.7 pts 19% 26%

535 San ElizarioSAN ELIZARIO ISD −16.9 pts 18% 26.6%

536 AlamoPHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD −17.0 pts 17% 27.5%

537

Homestead Meadows SouthCLINT ISD −17.2 pts 17% 27%

538

TuliaTULIA ISD −17.2 pts 21% 23.1%

539

CombesHARLINGEN CISD −17.2 pts 22% 22%

540 UvaldeUVALDE CISD −17.4 pts 16.3% 27.3%

541 Forest HillFORT WORTH ISD −17.4 pts 21.5% 22.1%

542

DilleyDILLEY ISD −17.5 pts 15.5% 27.9%

543 Paloma CreekDENTON ISD −17.7 pts 17% 26%

544

AltonMISSION CISD −17.8 pts 15.1% 27.7%

545 Hornsby BendDEL VALLE ISD −17.9 pts 19.5% 23.1%

546

ElginELGIN ISD −17.9 pts 15.5% 27.1%

547 Salida del Sol EstatesLA JOYA ISD −18.0 pts 15.2% 27.3%

548 La PalomaSAN BENITO CISD −18.0 pts 17.1% 25.2%

549 West OdessaECTOR COUNTY ISD −18.3 pts 22.4% 19.4%

550 SonterraJARRELL ISD −18.3 pts 17.1% 24.6%

551 Lacy-LakeviewCONNALLY ISD −18.3 pts 16.3% 25.6%

552 RangerRANGER ISD −18.4 pts 16.4% 25.3%

553

Lake WorthLAKE WORTH ISD −18.5 pts 12.7% 28.6%

554

BeaumontBEAUMONT ISD −19.3 pts 16.2% 23.5%

555

Carrizo SpringsCARRIZO SPRINGS CISD −19.5 pts 15.9% 23.4%

556 KirbyJUDSON ISD −19.7 pts 17.1% 21.9%

557 Cedar CreekBASTROP ISD −19.7 pts 17.8% 21.3%

558 MedinaZAPATA COUNTY ISD −19.7 pts 22% 17%

559 La MarqueTEXAS CITY ISD −20.0 pts 18.6% 19.7%

560 ProgresoPROGRESO ISD −20.1 pts 8.5% 29.6%

561 FresnoFORT BEND ISD −20.5 pts 12.8% 24.6%

562 MurilloEDINBURG CISD −20.7 pts 13.5% 23.5%

563

Granite ShoalsMARBLE FALLS ISD −20.7 pts 19% 18%

564

AliceALICE ISD −21.1 pts 13.3% 23%

565 HempsteadHEMPSTEAD ISD −21.1 pts 16% 20.1%

566 DonnaDONNA ISD −21.4 pts 13.3% 22.4%

567 La VillaLA VILLA ISD −21.6 pts 10.8% 24.3%

568 PalmhurstMISSION CISD −21.6 pts 13.9% 21.3%

569

MarlinMARLIN ISD −21.9 pts 13.8% 20.7%

570 PearsallPEARSALL ISD −22.1 pts 12.8% 21.3%

571 Camp SwiftBASTROP ISD −22.2 pts 19% 15%

572

Chula VistaEAGLE PASS ISD −22.2 pts 15% 19%

573

FabensFABENS ISD −22.4 pts 12.1% 21.6%

574 UhlandHAYS CISD −22.7 pts 16% 17%

575 Crystal CityCRYSTAL CITY ISD −23.2 pts 7.8% 24.2%

576

ElsaEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD −23.5 pts 8.6% 22.8%

577

Rio Grande CityRIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD −23.9 pts 10.7% 19.8%

578

Homestead Meadows NorthCLINT ISD −24.2 pts 12% 18%

579

HearneHEARNE ISD −25.0 pts 9.9% 18.6%

580

EdcouchEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD −26.0 pts 9.5% 17%

581

Elm CreekEAGLE PASS ISD −27.0 pts 7.5% 17%

582 RositaEAGLE PASS ISD −27.7 pts 7% 16%

583 Eidson RoadEAGLE PASS ISD −32.2 pts 5.7% 8.3%

How this ranking works

For every public school in a town we take its latest math and reading proficiency and subtract the Texas average for the same test. The town’s score is the average of those gaps, weighted by each school’s enrollment, so a big high school counts more than a small annex. Private schools aren’t included.

Each state writes its own tests, so these scores compare towns within Texas only. We don’t rank a town unless at least 150 students in its schools were tested. Test data: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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