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Best Waco Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 15,636 students in Waco, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Waco, TX are Robinson Intermediate School, Bosqueville Middle School and Robinson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waco, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Waco have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Waco, TX (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robinson Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 S Old Robinson Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-6113
Gr: 4-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bosqueville Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Peplow
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-5000
Gr: 2-3 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Bosqueville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Hallsburg School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bell's Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
La Vega Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Wheeler St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-1721
Gr: 1-3 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Gholson Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Quinn Campus Public Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Elm St Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Williams Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-5553
Gr: 4-6 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Gr: 6-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Harmony Science Academy (Waco)
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-3316
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Dean Highland Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Provident Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
West Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Connally Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Cadet Way
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7170
Gr: 4-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
South Waco Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Gr: 1-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Robinson Primary
541 N Old Robinson Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-0251
Gr: PK-1 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Waco, Texas

Waco, Texas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A J Moore Academy (Closed 2014)
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Gr: 12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Cent High School (Closed 2008)
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Brazos Middle School (Closed 2013)
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 6-12
Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Gr: 11
Connally Intermediate Center (Closed 2012)
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Gr: 5-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Doris Miller Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Gr: PK-5
E O A C Headstart (Closed 2009)
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
G L Wiley Middle School (Closed 2009)
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
G W Carver Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Lake Air Intermediate School (Closed 2013)
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: 5-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Lakeview Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Gr: 12
Latin Community Center (Closed 2009)
501 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Lorena-act (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Gr: 4-12 | 5 students
Mclennan County Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Meadowbrook Elementary School (Closed 2013)
4315 Beverly Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Methodist Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 27
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Methodist Home Boys Ranch (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
North Waco Elementary School (Closed 2013)
2015 Alexander
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Opportunity Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 753-3422
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Waco, TX?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Waco, TX include Robinson Intermediate School, Bosqueville Middle School and Robinson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Waco?
35 public elementary schools are located in Waco.
What is the racial composition of students in Waco?
Waco public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Waco are often viewed compared to one another?

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