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Best Waco Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 10,104 students in Waco, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Waco, TX are Bosqueville Elementary School, Hallsburg School and Bell's Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waco, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Waco have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Waco, TX (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: n/an/a
100 Bb Brown
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460
Gr: PK-K | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Gr: PK-K | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Gr: 12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 91%
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 10 | 1 student
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 10 | 1 student
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 6-12
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Gr: 10 | 1 student
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Gr: 11
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Gr: 5-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Gr: PK-5
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: 5-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Gr: 12
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
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
4315 Beverly Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
P O Box 27
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 48%
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
2015 Alexander
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 preschools in Waco, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Waco, TX include Bosqueville Elementary School, Hallsburg School and Bell's Hill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Waco?
23 public preschools are located in Waco.
What is the racial composition of students in Waco?
Waco public preschools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Waco are often viewed compared to one another?

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