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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Carrollton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 24,893 students in Carrollton, TX (there are 16 private schools, serving 1,917 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Carrollton, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Carrollton, TX are Mccoy Elementary School, Kent Elementary School and Homestead Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carrollton, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Carrollton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Carrollton, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Mccoy Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-2300
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Kent Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 W Rosemeade Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1830 E Branch Hollow Dr
Carrollton, TX 75007
(469) 713-5181
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Rosemeade Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3550 Kimberly
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Trivium Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2205 E Hebron Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 854-9007
Gr: K-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Stem Academy At Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5208
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Hebron High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4207 Plano Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5183
Gr: 9-12 | 3,668 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Stem Academy At Polser Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1520 Polser Rd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5978
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1024 W Rosemeade Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 394-9560
Gr: 6-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Hebron Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4108 Creek Valley Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5182
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Country Place Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2115 Raintree
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Arbor Creek Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2109 Arbor Creek Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Rainwater Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1408 E Frankford
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Stem Academy At Creek Valley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4109 Creek Valley Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5184
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2050 Arbor Creek Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5180
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2915 Scott Mill Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Blalack Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4520 Maumee Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469) 713-5994
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3205 Dorchester Dr
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-1500
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2525 Scott Mill Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 W Rosemeade Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75007
(469) 892-5556
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1805 Pearl St
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Good Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Study Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Furneaux Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3210 Furneaux Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Creekview High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Old Denton Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,686 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Polk Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Kelly Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 S Perry Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Turner High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Smith High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2335 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,971 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1661 Gateway Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 234-9855
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Grimes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1745 Hutton
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Winfree Academy Charter School (Irving)
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3110 Skyway Cir S
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 251-2010
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3535.
Winfree Academy North Richland Hills
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6311 Blvd 26
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 869-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Carrollton, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Carrollton, TX include Mccoy Elementary School, Kent Elementary School and Homestead Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Carrollton?
39 public schools are located in Carrollton.
What percentage of students in Carrollton go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Carrollton are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carrollton?
Carrollton public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Carrollton are often viewed compared to one another?

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