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Best Public High Schools in Texas (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Texas are School For The Talented And Gifted, School Of Science And Engineering and Spring Branch Academic Institute. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Southlake, Coppell and Flower Mound.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 44%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Texas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #44.
Lasa High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1012 Arthur Stiles Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5272
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Early College H S At Midland College
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3600 N Garfield - Allison Fine
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-5000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
11211 Fm 2920 Building 3
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Rank: #77.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Rank: #88.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Rank: #99.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Rank: #1010.
Stafford Stem Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-11
200 Stafford Pride
Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 261-9200
Rank: #1111.
Tccse Early College H S At Timberview
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7700 S Watson Rd
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 314-1300
Rank: #1212.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Rank: #1313.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Rank: #1414.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Rank: #1515.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3700
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kerr High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900
Rank: #1818.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2350 Estates Pkwy
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8700
Rank: #1919.
Seven Lakes High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9251 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2800
Rank: #2020.
Westlake High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9280
Rank: #2121.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Rank: #2222.
Flower Mound High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3411 Peters Colony Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022
(469) 713-5192
Rank: #2323.
Liberty High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
15250 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5800
Rank: #2424.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Independence High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10555 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5400
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Round Top-carmine High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
378 Centennial St
Carmine, TX 78932
(979) 966-6118
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467
Rank: #2828.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Rank: #2929.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Transmountain Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 887-6805
Rank: #3232.
Carroll High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-10
800 White Chapel Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5600
Rank: #3333.
Reedy High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3003 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-6400
Rank: #3434.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Achieve Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1601 N 27th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
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