Best High Schools in Texas
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Texas, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 49%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville | Hallsville, TX | 14,830 | 43% |
| 2 | Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Houston, TX | 8,967 | 55% |
| 3 | Allen H S | Allen, TX | 5,317 | 52% |
| 4 | Conroe H S | Conroe, TX | 4,915 | 41% |
| 5 | North Shore Senior High | Houston, TX | 4,569 | 33% |
| 6 | Duncanville H S | Duncanville, TX | 4,501 | 37% |
| 7 | The Woodlands H S | The Woodlands, TX | 4,361 | 73% |
| 8 | Lewisville H S | Lewisville, TX | 4,240 | 49% |
| 9 | Skyline H S | Dallas, TX | 4,166 | 37% |
| 10 | Elsik H S | Houston, TX | 4,118 | 38% |
| 11 | Deer Park H S | Deer Park, TX | 4,026 | 53% |
| 12 | Permian H S | Odessa, TX | 3,978 | 56% |
| 13 | Coppell H S | Coppell, TX | 3,955 | 58% |
| 14 | Hastings H S | Houston, TX | 3,930 | 40% |
| 15 | Klein Cain H S | Klein, TX | 3,902 | 54% |
| 16 | Odessa H S | Odessa, TX | 3,874 | 49% |
| 17 | Dobie H S | Houston, TX | 3,870 | 34% |
| 18 | Atascocita H S | Humble, TX | 3,829 | 50% |
| 19 | Martin H S | Arlington, TX | 3,789 | 55% |
| 20 | Round Rock H S | Round Rock, TX | 3,773 | 66% |
| 21 | Prosper H S | Prosper, TX | 3,769 | 45% |
| 22 | Lake Travis H S | Austin, TX | 3,701 | 59% |
| 23 | Hebron H S | Carrollton, TX | 3,678 | 59% |
| 24 | Cinco Ranch H S | Katy, TX | 3,656 | 59% |
| 25 | United H S | Laredo, TX | 3,644 | 40% |
| 26 | Cypress Ranch H S | Cypress, TX | 3,627 | 57% |
| 27 | Klein Oak H S | Spring, TX | 3,621 | 51% |
| 28 | Dickinson H S | Dickinson, TX | 3,619 | 40% |
| 29 | Summer Creek H S | Houston, TX | 3,600 | 46% |
| 30 | Seven Lakes H S | Katy, TX | 3,595 | 70% |
| 31 | Macarthur H S | Houston, TX | 3,571 | 41% |
| 32 | Bridgeland H S | Cypress, TX | 3,544 | 70% |
| 33 | Flower Mound H S | Flower Mound, TX | 3,542 | 68% |
| 34 | Paetow H S | Katy, TX | 3,537 | 37% |
| 35 | Grand Oaks H S | Spring, TX | 3,533 | 55% |
| 36 | Klein Forest H S | Houston, TX | 3,481 | 38% |
| 37 | C E King H S | Houston, TX | 3,473 | 41% |
| 38 | Del Valle H S | Del Valle, TX | 3,460 | 34% |
| 39 | Cy-Fair H S | Cypress, TX | 3,425 | 62% |
| 40 | Klein Collins H S | Spring, TX | 3,422 | 42% |
| 41 | Reagan H S | San Antonio, TX | 3,397 | 63% |
| 42 | Sam Houston H S | Arlington, TX | 3,370 | 33% |
| 43 | Cypress Creek H S | Houston, TX | 3,366 | 47% |
| 44 | Jersey Village H S | Houston, TX | 3,364 | 50% |
| 45 | Klein H S | Klein, TX | 3,352 | 61% |
| 46 | South Grand Prairie H S | Grand Prairie, TX | 3,351 | 40% |
| 47 | Katy H S | Katy, TX | 3,330 | 47% |
| 48 | Cleveland H S | Cleveland, TX | 3,310 | 35% |
| 49 | V R Eaton H S | Fort Worth, TX | 3,273 | 51% |
| 50 | Los Fresnos H S | Los Fresnos, TX | 3,272 | 43% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in Texas?
The largest high school in Texas is Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville in Hallsville with 14,830 students and a 43% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in Texas?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) 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.