For the 2025 school year, there are 97 magnet public preschools serving 51,906 students in Texas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Texas are River Oaks Elementary School, El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School and George B Dealey Montessori Academy. 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 56% (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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Gr: PK-8 | 792 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Gr: PK-5 | 922 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
El Magnet At Hays
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 E Monahans St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1129
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Helms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 W 21st St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Sinclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
Beaver Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 March Ln
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
575 Mitchell Blvd
Del Rio, TX 78842
(830) 778-4110
Del Rio, TX 78842
(830) 778-4110
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4747 Veterans Dr
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 794-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Davila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7610 Dahlia St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Gr: PK-8 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Red Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4520 Tonawanda Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 726-3638
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 726-3638
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
J P Starks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3033 Tips Blvd
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 502-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Birdwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Gr: PK-8 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2828.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
Windsor Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14440 Polo St
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-3642
Houston, TX 77085
(713) 726-3642
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Cornelius Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7475 Westover St
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7405
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7405
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
216 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Morgan El Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Lantrip Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1670
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1670
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 Main St
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2500
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Wise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10659 State Hwy 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Gr: PK-3 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Texas?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Texas include River Oaks Elementary School, El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School and George B Dealey Montessori Academy.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Texas?
97 magnet public preschools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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