Best Elementary Schools in Texas
The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Texas, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 52%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell El | Katy, TX | 1,545 | 62% |
| 2 | Jenks El | Katy, TX | 1,434 | 66% |
| 3 | Prek Partnership Center | Dallas, TX | 1,375 | 35% |
| 4 | Mcelwain El | Katy, TX | 1,374 | 46% |
| 5 | Broadway El | Spring, TX | 1,351 | 73% |
| 6 | Texas Online Preparatory El | Huntsville, TX | 1,334 | 38% |
| 7 | Woodcreek El | Katy, TX | 1,327 | 69% |
| 8 | Snyder El | Spring, TX | 1,324 | 72% |
| 9 | Jean & Betty Schmalz El | Houston, TX | 1,311 | 34% |
| 10 | Bethke El | Katy, TX | 1,284 | 47% |
| 11 | Robinson El | Katy, TX | 1,283 | 38% |
| 12 | Rennell El | Cypress, TX | 1,282 | 54% |
| 13 | Sheridan El | Katy, TX | 1,280 | 32% |
| 14 | Cole El | San Antonio, TX | 1,261 | 66% |
| 15 | Postma El | Cypress, TX | 1,247 | 57% |
| 16 | Northside El | Cleveland, TX | 1,235 | 34% |
| 17 | Donald Leonetti El | Missouri City, TX | 1,231 | 65% |
| 18 | Hazel S Pattison El | Katy, TX | 1,228 | 52% |
| 19 | Anne Mccormick Sullivan El | Sugar Land, TX | 1,218 | 61% |
| 20 | Joe Hubenak El | Richmond, TX | 1,214 | 51% |
| 21 | Heritage Rose El | Rosharon, TX | 1,209 | 37% |
| 22 | Piney Point El | Houston, TX | 1,202 | 31% |
| 23 | Kallison El | San Antonio, TX | 1,199 | 58% |
| 24 | Black El | Cypress, TX | 1,194 | 47% |
| 25 | Leonard El | Katy, TX | 1,190 | 43% |
| 26 | Warner El | Cypress, TX | 1,182 | 60% |
| 27 | Gilmer El | Gilmer, TX | 1,179 | 35% |
| 28 | Keith El | Cypress, TX | 1,161 | 51% |
| 29 | Hemmenway El | Katy, TX | 1,151 | 36% |
| 30 | Bryant El | Brookshire, TX | 1,149 | 62% |
| 31 | Tom Wilson El | Katy, TX | 1,148 | 68% |
| 32 | Groves El | Humble, TX | 1,138 | 55% |
| 33 | Bentley El | Richmond, TX | 1,135 | 46% |
| 34 | Killeen El | Killeen, TX | 1,135 | 43% |
| 35 | Kathleen Joerger Lindsey El | Katy, TX | 1,131 | 71% |
| 36 | Morton Ranch El | Katy, TX | 1,130 | 36% |
| 37 | West Orange-Stark El | Orange, TX | 1,130 | 42% |
| 38 | Needville El | Needville, TX | 1,129 | 56% |
| 39 | Ridge Creek El | Humble, TX | 1,125 | 40% |
| 40 | West University El | Houston, TX | 1,114 | 70% |
| 41 | Wells El | Cypress, TX | 1,108 | 68% |
| 42 | Mcgown El | Cypress, TX | 1,103 | 74% |
| 43 | Eschool Prep Academy | Karnes City, TX | 1,098 | 39% |
| 44 | Hamilton El | Cypress, TX | 1,096 | 51% |
| 45 | Malala Yousafzai | Richmond, TX | 1,093 | 58% |
| 46 | Fred and Patti Shafer El | Katy, TX | 1,091 | 69% |
| 47 | Jim Spradley El | Frisco, TX | 1,090 | 69% |
| 48 | Anne Frank El | Dallas, TX | 1,088 | 37% |
| 49 | Roberta Wright Rylander El | Katy, TX | 1,088 | 56% |
| 50 | Emery El | Katy, TX | 1,084 | 36% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best elementary school in Texas?
The largest elementary school in Texas is Campbell El in Katy with 1,545 students and a 62% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many elementary schools are in Texas?
This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Texas by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.