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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Texas (2026)

Public high schools in Texas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas is Debakey H S For Health Prof, Carnegie Vanguard High School, and Lasa High School, among others each with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 90% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 94%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Texas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Lasa High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1012 Arthur Stiles Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5272
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Early College H S At Midland College
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3600 N Garfield - Allison Fine
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-5000
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Hill Country College Prep High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3615 Mustang Vista
Bulverde, TX 78163
(830) 221-2000
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy
(Reading: ≥95%)
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1120 W Debbie Ln
Mansfield, TX 76063
(682) 314-1600
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 1-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
11211 Fm 2920 Building 3
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Rank: #5 - 155. - 15.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Arlington Collegiate High School
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2224 Southeast Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(817) 515-3550
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Brownsville Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
343 Ringgold Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 8-12
2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Houston Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
International School Of America
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Jackson Keller Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 356-0900
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Texas
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Lakeway Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 644-4789
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Keller Collegiate Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
201 Bursey Rd
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 744-3800
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Kerr High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Transmountain Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 887-6805
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Uplift North Hills Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Rank: #3131.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Carroll High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-10
800 White Chapel Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5600
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Wakeland High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
10700 Legacy Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-5700
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Burleson Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
517 Sw Johnson Ste 100
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 245-1600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Tccse Early College H S At Timberview
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
7700 S Watson Rd
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 314-1300
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The Texas average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Texas?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Texas include Carnegie Vanguard High School, Debakey H S For Health Prof and Health Careers High School.

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