The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 46%
Top Ranked School Districts in Texas (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
- Michael M Boone Elementary School
Rank: #116 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Bradfield Elementary School
Rank: #150 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%) - University Park Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Highland Park Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Rank: #580 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%) - Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Rank: #738 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%) - Houston Gateway Academy
Rank: #885 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Houston Gateway Academy Inc School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #33.
91%
(10 out of 11)
(10 out of 11)
- George Dawson Middle School
Rank: #70 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - Carroll Middle School
Rank: #82 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Old Union Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Carroll Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #44.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Willow Springs Middle School
Rank: #90 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%) - Lovejoy High School
Rank: #204 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%) - Robert L Puster Elementary School
Rank: #270 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lovejoy Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #55.
80%
(8 out of 10)
(8 out of 10)
- Hill Country Middle School
Rank: #221 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%) - Westlake High School
Rank: #223 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%) - Barton Creek Elementary School
Rank: #260 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Eanes Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #66.
63%
(10 out of 16)
(10 out of 16)
- Canyon Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #260 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%) - Coppell Middle West
Rank: #397 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%) - Lakeside Elementary School
Rank: #429 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Coppell Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
43%
(33 out of 77)
(33 out of 77)
- Lawler Middle School
Rank: #45 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 92%) - Talley Elementary School
Rank: #165 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%) - Fowler Middle School
Rank: #172 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Frisco Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Rank: #260 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%) - South Texas Isd Science Academy
Rank: #548 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
Rank: #652 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked South Texas Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #99.
38%
(9 out of 24)
(9 out of 24)
- Tomball Star Academy
Rank: #30 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Creekside Forest Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%) - Creekside Park J High School
Rank: #468 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Tomball Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1010.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Emma Vera Elementary School
Rank: #253 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Florence J Scott Elementary School
Rank: #442 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%) - Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
Rank: #671 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Roma Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1111.
30%
(24 out of 80)
(24 out of 80)
- Griffin Elementary School
Rank: #207 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%) - Seven Lakes J High School
Rank: #209 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Seven Lakes High School
Rank: #214 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Katy Independent School District (TX) Schools
29%
(6 out of 21)
(6 out of 21)
- Glenhope Elementary School
Rank: #227 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%) - Iuniversity Prep
Rank: #233 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%) - Colleyville Elementary School
Rank: #481 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #13-1413 - 14.
25%
(6 out of 24)
(6 out of 24)
- Mary Evans Elementary School
Rank: #149 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%) - Dr E T Boon Elementary School
Rank: #539 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%) - Ereckson Middle School
Rank: #552 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Allen Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #13-1413 - 14.
25%
(6 out of 24)
(6 out of 24)
- Tibbals Elementary School
Rank: #242 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%) - Don Whitt Elementary School
Rank: #552 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%) - Rita Smith Elementary School
Rank: #580 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wylie Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1515.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Stuard Elementary School
Rank: #626 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%) - Vandagriff Elementary School
Rank: #730 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%) - Walsh Elementary School
Rank: #737 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Aledo Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1616.
22%
(13 out of 60)
(13 out of 60)
- Cactus Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%) - Canyon Creek Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%) - Patsy Sommer Elementary School
Rank: #116 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Round Rock Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #17-1817 - 18.
21%
(16 out of 77)
(16 out of 77)
- Rice Middle School
Rank: #142 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%) - Skaggs Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%) - Wyatt Elementary School
Rank: #298 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Plano Independent School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #17-1817 - 18.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Basis Austin
Rank: #72 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%) - Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Rank: #120 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%) - Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus
Rank: #316 of 8,096 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked BASIS Texas School District (TX) Schools
Rank: #1919.
20%
(9 out of 46)
(9 out of 46)
- Spring Branch Academic Institute
Rank: #14 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Cornerstone Academy
Rank: #162 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%) - Wilchester Elementary School
Rank: #204 of 8,096 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spring Branch Independent School District (TX) Schools
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