Texas is the second largest state in the United States and is home to 254 counties and 1,247 public school districts. The majority of Texas’ school districts are located in small towns and rural areas, though some larger cities have multiple school districts serving their students. Dallas, for example, has four separate school districts: Dallas Independent School District (DISD), Richardson Independent School District (RISD), Garland Independent School District (GISD), and Mesquite Independent School District (MISD). Houston also has seven separate school districts: Houston Independent School District (HISD), Spring Branch ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD, and Galena Park ISD.
Each district offers a variety of educational programs to its students including elementary, middle, high schools as well as vocational-technical schools. In addition to traditional public schools, Texas also provides several alternative educational options including magnet schools, virtual learning academies, homeschooling programs, and dual language immersion programs. These options allow families to find an education that best suits their needs. The state also provides several online learning opportunities for students unable to attend traditional classes due to extenuating circumstances such as health issues or geographic distance from the nearest school.
There are many public and private high schools in the state of Texas. It is rather difficult for you to choose one that fits you most. In order for you to better evaluate your choice, we have ranked these high schools based on latest SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, and state test scores from the Texas Department of Education. See below for top 124 high schools throughout the state of Texas.
| # | High Schools | Honor |
| 1 |
Abbott School
Abbott ISD School District Hill County 219 S First St Abbott, TX 76621 Telephone: (254) 582-3011 |
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| 2 |
Anthony High School
Anthony ISD School District El Paso County 610 Sixth St Anthony, TX 79821 Telephone: (915) 886-6550 |
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| 3 |
Anton High School
Anton ISD School District Hockley County 100 Ellwood Blvd Anton, TX 79313 Telephone: (806) 997-5211 |
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| 4 |
Avalon School
Avalon ISD School District Ellis County 104 F M 55 Avalon, TX 76623 Telephone: (972) 627-3251 |
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| 5 |
Avery High School
Avery ISD School District Red River County 140 San Antonio St Avery, TX 75554 Telephone: (903) 684-3431 |
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| 6 |
Booker Junior High / High School
Booker ISD School District Lipscomb County Main and Mitchell Rd Booker, TX 79005 Telephone: (806) 658-4521 |
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| 7 |
Bosqueville School Secondary
Bosqueville ISD School District McLennan County 7636 Rock Creek Rd Waco, TX 76708 Telephone: (254) 757-3113 |
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| 8 |
Bruni High School
Webb CISD School District Webb County 619 Ave F Bruni, TX 78344 Telephone: (361) 747-5415 |
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| 9 |
Bynum School
Bynum ISD School District Hill County PO Box 68 Bynum, TX 76631 Telephone: (254) 623-4251 |
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| 10 |
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Houston ISD School District Harris County 10401 Scott St Houston, TX 77051 Telephone: (713) 732-3694 |
Gold |
| 11 |
Carver High School for Applied Technology/Engineering
Aldine ISD School District Harris County 2100 S Victory Dr Houston, TX 77088 Telephone: (281) 878-0310 |
Bronze |
| 12 |
Challenge Early College High School
Houston ISD School District Harris County 5601 W Loop S Houston, TX 77081 Telephone: (713) 664-9712 |
Silver |
| 13 |
Chilton School
Chilton ISD School District Falls County 905 Durango Ave Chilton, TX 76632 Telephone: (254) 546-1200 |
Bronze |
| 14 |
Cisco High School
Cisco ISD School District Eastland County 1300 Pershing Cisco, TX 76437 Telephone: (254) 442-3051 |
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| 15 |
Clements High School
Fort Bend ISD School District Fort Bend County 4200 Elkins Dr Sugar Land, TX 77479 Telephone: (281) 634-2150 |
Silver |
| 16 |
Comanche High School
Comanche ISD School District Comanche County 1600 Hwy 16 North Comanche, TX 76442 Telephone: (325) 356-2581 |
Silver |
| 17 |
Coppell High School
Coppell ISD School District Dallas County 185 W Pkwy Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 Telephone: (214) 496-6100 |
Silver |
| 18 |
Dodd City School
Dodd City ISD School District Fannin County 602 N Main St Dodd City, TX 75438 Telephone: (903) 583-7585 |
Bronze |
| 19 |
Donna High School
Donna ISD School District Hidalgo County 1/4 Mile East Wood Ave Donna, TX 78537 Telephone: (956) 464-1700 |
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| 20 |
Douglass School
Douglass ISD School District Nacogdoches County 20712 S FM 225 Douglass, TX 75943 Telephone: (936) 569-9804 |
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| 21 |
Eagle Pass High School
Eagle Pass ISD School District Maverick County 2020 2nd St Eagle Pass, TX 78852 Telephone: (830) 773-2381 |
Silver |
| 22 |
Eastwood Academy
Houston ISD School District Harris County 5100 Polk St Houston, TX 77023 Telephone: (713) 924-1697 |
Bronze |
| 23 |
Edinburg North High School
Edinburg CISD School District Hidalgo County 3101 N Closner Edinburg, TX 78541 Telephone: (956) 289-2500 |
Silver |
| 24 |
E P High School – C C Winn Campus
Eagle Pass ISD School District Maverick County 265 Foster Maldonado Blvd Eagle Pass, TX 78852 Telephone: (830) 757-0828 |
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| 25 |
Eula High School
Eula ISD School District Callahan County 6040 F M 603 Clyde, TX 79510 Telephone: (325) 529-3605 |
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| 26 |
Fabens High School
Fabens ISD School District El Paso County 601 NE Ave G Fabens, TX 79838 Telephone: (915) 764-2246 |
Silver |
| 27 |
Falls City High School
Falls City ISD School District Karnes County 525 N Nelson St Falls City, TX 78113 Telephone: (830) 254-3551 |
Bronze |
| 28 |
Follett School
Follett ISD School District Lipscomb County 205 E Ivanhoe (Hwy 15) Follett, TX 79034 Telephone: (806) 653-4241 |
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| 29 |
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts School District Tarrant County 3901 S Hulen St Fort Worth, TX 76109 Telephone: (817) 924-1482 |
Gold |
| 30 |
Glasscock County High School
Glasscock County ISD School District Glasscock County 240 W Bearkat Ave Garden City, TX 79739 Telephone: (432) 354-2244 |
Bronze |
| 31 |
Grady School
Grady ISD School District Martin County 3500 FM 829 Lenorah, TX 79749 Telephone: (432) 459-2445 |
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| 32 |
Gruver High School
Gruver ISD School District Hansford County 601 Garrett Ave Gruver, TX 79040 Telephone: (806) 733-2477 |
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| 33 |
Gunter High School
Gunter ISD School District Grayson County 1102 N 8th St Gunter, TX 75058 Telephone: (903) 433-1542 |
Bronze |
| 34 |
Harmony Science Academy-Houston
Harmony Science Academy School District Harris County 5435 S Braeswood Houston, TX 77096 Telephone: (713) 729-4400 |
Silver |
| 35 |
Haskell High School
Haskell CISD School District Haskell County 600 N Ave E Haskell, TX 79521 Telephone: (940) 864-8535 |
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| 36 |
Hidalgo Early College High School
Hidalgo ISD School District Hidalgo County 910 E Pirate Dr Hidalgo, TX 78557 Telephone: (956) 843-3160 |
Gold |
| 37 |
High Frontier High School
Fort Davis ISD School District Jeff Davis County Hwy 118 Fort Davis, TX 79734 Telephone: (432) 364-2450 |
Bronze |
| 38 |
Highland Park High School
Highland Park ISD School District Dallas County 4220 Emerson Ave Dallas, TX 75205 Telephone: (214) 780-3700 |
Gold |
| 39 |
High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Houston ISD School District Harris County 4701 Dickson St Houston, TX 77007 Telephone: (713) 867-5100 |
Silver |
| 40 |
Homer Hanna High School
Brownsville ISD School District Cameron County 2615 Price Rd Brownsville, TX 78521 Telephone: (956) 548-7600 |
Silver |
| 41 |
Hudson High School
Hudson ISD School District Angelina County 6735 Ted Trout Drive Lufkin, TX 75904 Telephone: (936) 875-9232 |
Bronze |
| 42 |
IDEA Academy & College Preparatory
IDEA Academy School District Hidalgo County 401 S 1st St Donna, TX 78537 Telephone: (956) 464-0203 |
Gold: #13 of 100 |
| 43 |
International School of the Americas
North East ISD School District Bexar County 1400 Jackson Keller Rd San Antonio, TX 78213 Telephone: (210) 442-0404 |
Silver |
| 45 |
Irion High School
Irion County ISD School District Irion County 309 N 3rd Mertzon, TX 76941 Telephone: (325) 835-2881 |
Bronze |
| 46 |
Itasca High School
Itasca ISD School District Hill County 123 N College Itasca, TX 76055 Telephone: (254) 687-2922 |
Bronze |
| 47 |
Jack E. Singley Academy of Irving ISD
Irving ISD School District Dallas County 4601 N Macarthur Blvd Irving, TX 75038 Telephone: (972) 258-5300 |
Silver |
| 48 |
James Pace High School
Brownsville ISD School District Cameron County 314 W Los Ebanos Blvd Brownsville, TX 78520 Telephone: (956) 548-7700 |
Silver |
| 49 |
J.J. Pearce High School
Richardson ISD School District Dallas County 1600 N Coit Rd Richardson, TX 75080 Telephone: (469) 593-5000 |
Silver |
| 50 |
Kerr High School
Alief ISD School District Harris County 8150 Sugarland Howell Houston, TX 77083 Telephone: (281) 983-8484 |
Silver |
| 51 |
KIPP Houston High School
KIPP Inc. Charter School School District Harris County 10711 Kipp Way Houston, TX 77099 Telephone: (832) 328-1051 |
Gold |
| 52 |
Kopperl School
Kopperl ISD School District Bosque County 175 CR 1240 Kopperl, TX 76652 Telephone: (254) 889-3502 |
Bronze |
| 53 |
La Joya Senior High School
La Joya ISD School District Hidalgo County 201 E Expy 83 La Joya, TX 78560 Telephone: (956) 580-5100 |
Silver |
| 54 |
Lake Travis High School
Lake Travis ISD School District Travis County 3324 Ranch Rd 620 S Austin, TX 78738 Telephone: (512) 533-6100 |
Silver |
| 55 |
Lometa School
Lometa ISD School District Lampasas County 8th and Main St Lometa, TX 76853 Telephone: (512) 752-3384 |
Bronze |
| 56 |
Los Fresnos High School
Los Fresnos CISD School District Cameron County 907 N Arroyo Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Telephone: (956) 233-3300 |
Bronze |
| 57 |
MacArthur Senior High School
Aldine ISD School District Harris County 4400 Aldine Mail Rt Houston, TX 77039 Telephone: (281) 985-6330 |
Silver |
| 58 |
Martins Mill High School
Martins Mill ISD School District Van Zandt County 301 F M 1861 Martin’s Mill, TX 75754 Telephone: (903) 479-3234 |
Bronze |
| 59 |
Mason High School
Mason ISD School District Mason County 1105 W College Ave Mason, TX 76856 Telephone: (325) 347-1122 |
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| 60 |
McLean School
McLean ISD School District Gray County 207 E 4th St McLean, TX 79057 Telephone: (806) 779-2671 |
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| 61 |
Medina High School
Medina ISD School District Bandera County One Bobcat Ln Medina, TX 78055 Telephone: (830) 589-2851 |
Bronze |
| 62 |
Memorial High School
Spring Branch ISD School District Harris County 935 Echo Ln Houston, TX 77024 Telephone: (713) 365-5110 |
Silver |
| 63 |
Methodist Children’s Home
University of Texas University Charter School School District McLennan County 1111 Herring Ave Waco, TX 78713 Telephone: (254) 750-1278 |
Bronze |
| 64 |
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Houston ISD School District Harris County 3100 Shenandoah St Houston, TX 77021 Telephone: (713) 741-2410 |
Gold: #40 of 100 |
| 65 |
Middle College
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 801 Main St Dallas, TX 75202 Telephone: (214) 860-2356 |
Bronze |
| 66 |
Moulton High School
Moulton ISD School District Lavaca County 400 Bobkat Moulton, TX 77975 Telephone: (361) 596-4691 |
Bronze |
| 67 |
Mumford High School
Mumford ISD School District Robertson County 9755 FM 50 Mumford, TX 77867 Telephone: (979) 279-3678 |
Bronze |
| 68 |
Newcastle School
Newcastle ISD School District Young County 500 Washington Newcastle, TX 73672 Telephone: (940) 846-3531 |
Bronze |
| 69 |
New Home School
New Home ISD School District Lynn County 225 N Main St New Home, TX 79383 Telephone: (806) 924-7543 |
Bronze |
| 70 |
New Summerfield School
New Summerfield ISD School District Cherokee County Hwy 79 and Hwy 110 New Summerfield, TX 75780 Telephone: (903) 726-3306 |
Bronze |
| 71 |
North Hills Prepatory
North Hills School School District Dallas County 606 E Royal Ln Irving, TX 75039 Telephone: (972) 501-0645 |
Honorable Mention |
| 72 |
Northside Health Careers High School
Northside ISD School District Bexar County 4646 Hamilton Wolfe San Antonio, TX 78229 Telephone: (210) 397-5400 |
Silver |
| 73 |
O’Donnell High School
O’Donnell ISD School District Lynn County 400 Small St O’Donnell, TX 79351 Telephone: (806) 428-3247 |
Bronze |
| 74 |
Pegasus Charter High School
Pegasus School of Liberal Arts And Sciences School District Dallas County 601 N Akard St Ste 203 Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 740-9991 |
Bronze |
| 75 |
Petersburg High School
Petersburg ISD School District Hale County 1411 W 4th Petersburg, TX 79250 Telephone: (806) 667-3574 |
Bronze |
| 76 |
Pettus High School
Pettus ISD School District Bee County 500 N May Pettus, TX 78146 Telephone: (361) 375-2296 |
Bronze |
| 77 |
Plains High School
Plains ISD School District Yoakum County 1000 10th St Plains, TX 79355 Telephone: (806) 456-7498 |
Bronze |
| 78 |
Port Isabel High School
Point Isabel ISD School District Cameron County Hwy 100 Port Isabel, TX 78578 Telephone: (956) 943-0030 |
Silver |
| 79 |
Ralls High School
Ralls ISD School District Crosby County 1106 10th St Ralls, TX 79357 Telephone: (806) 253-2571 |
Bronze |
| 80 |
Rankin High School
Rankin ISD School District Upton County 1300 Upton Rankin, TX 79778 Telephone: (432) 693-2451 |
Bronze |
| 81 |
Raul Yzaguirre School for Success
Raul Yzaguirre School for Success School District Cameron County 2255 N Coria St Brownsville, TX 77017 Telephone: (713) 649-6201 |
Bronze |
| 82 |
Richardson High School
Richardson ISD School District Dallas County 1250 W Belt Line Rd Richardson, TX 75080 Telephone: (469) 593-3000 |
Silver |
| 83 |
Rio Grande City High School
Rio Grande City CISD School District Starr County Fort Ringgold Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Telephone: (956) 488-6000 |
Bronze |
| 84 |
Roby High School
Roby CISD School District Fisher County 141 S College St Roby, TX 79543 Telephone: (325) 776-2223 |
Bronze |
| 85 |
Round Top-Carmine High School
Round Top-Carmine ISD School District Fayette County 378 Centennial St Carmine, TX 78932 Telephone: (979) 278-3252 |
Bronze |
| 86 |
Rule School
Rule ISD School District Haskell County 1100 Union Ave Rule, TX 79547 Telephone: (940) 997-2246 |
Bronze |
| 87 |
Runge High School
Runge ISD School District Karnes County 600 Reiffert Runge, TX 78151 Telephone: (830) 239-4864 |
Bronze |
| 88 |
San Isidro High School
San Isidro ISD School District Starr County FM 1017 San Isidro, TX 78588 Telephone: (956) 481-3110 |
Bronze |
| 89 |
Santa Maria High School
Santa Maria ISD School District Cameron County Old Military Hwy 281 Santa Maria, TX 78592 Telephone: (956) 565-9144 |
Silver |
| 90 |
Science Academy
South Texas ISD School District Hidalgo County 900 Med High Dr Mercedes, TX 78570 Telephone: (956) 565-4620 |
Silver |
| 91 |
Silva Health Magnet School
El Paso ISD School District El Paso County 121 Val Verde St El Paso, TX 79905 Telephone: (915) 533-9654 |
Silver |
| 92 |
Silverton School
Silverton ISD School District Briscoe County 700 Loretta St Silverton, TX 79257 Telephone: (806) 823-2476 |
Bronze |
| 93 |
Simon Rivera High School
Brownsville ISD School District Cameron County 6955 FM 802 Brownsville, TX 78526 Telephone: (956) 831-8700 |
Silver |
| 94 |
Skidmore-Tynan High School
Skidmore-Tynan ISD School District Bee County Hwy 181 Skidmore, TX 78389 Telephone: (361) 287-3426 |
Bronze |
| 95 |
Southland School
Southland ISD School District Garza County 8th and Georgia Southland, TX 79364 Telephone: (806) 996-5339 |
Bronze |
| 96 |
South Texas Academy of Medical Technology
South Texas ISD School District Cameron County 151 S Helen Moore Rd San Benito, TX 78586 Telephone: (956) 399-4331 |
Silver |
| 97 |
South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy
South Texas ISD School District Hidalgo County 510 S Sugar Rd Edinburg, TX 78539 Telephone: (956) 383-1684 |
Silver |
| 98 |
South Texas High School for Health Professions
South Texas ISD School District Hidalgo County 700 Med High Dr Mercedes, TX 78570 Telephone: (956) 565-2237 |
Gold |
| 99 |
Stratford High School
Stratford ISD School District Sherman County 503 N 8th St Stratford, TX 79084 Telephone: (806) 366-3330 |
Bronze |
| 100 |
Stratford Senior High School
Spring Branch ISD School District Harris County 14555 Fern St Houston, TX 77079 Telephone: (281) 560-7550 |
Silver |
| 101 |
Sudan High School
Sudan ISD School District Lamb County Hwy 303 Sudan, TX 79371 Telephone: (806) 227-2336 |
Bronze |
| 102 |
Sundown High School
Sundown ISD School District Hockley County 7th and School St Sundown, TX 79372 Telephone: (806) 229-2511 |
Bronze |
| 103 |
Tahoka High School
Tahoka ISD School District Lynn County 1925 Ave P Tahoka, TX 79373 Telephone: (806) 561-4538 |
Bronze |
| 104 |
The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA)
Houston ISD School District Harris County 4001 Stanford Houston, TX 77006 Telephone: (713) 942-1960 |
Silver |
| 105 |
The School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG Magnet)
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 1201 E Eighth St Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone: (972) 925-5970 |
Gold: #5 of 100 |
| 106 |
The School of Business and Management (BMC)
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 1201 E Eighth St Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone: (972) 925-5920 |
Silver |
| 107 |
The School of Education and Social Services (SESS Magnet)
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 1201 E Eighth St Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone: (972) 925-5940 |
Silver |
| 108 |
The School of Government, Law and Law Enforcement (LAW Magnet)
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 1201 E Eighth St Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone: (972) 925-5920 |
Silver |
| 109 |
The School of Health Professions (HSHP Magnet)
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 1201 E Eighth St Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone: (972) 925-5930 |
Silver |
| 110 |
The School of Science and Engineering Magnet (SEM)
Dallas ISD School District Dallas County 1201 E Eighth St Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone: (972) 925-5960 |
Gold: #8 of 100 |
| 111 |
Tornillo High School
Tornillo ISD School District El Paso County 300 Oil Mill Rd Tornillo, TX 79853 Telephone: (915) 764-2040 |
Bronze |
| 112 |
Valley School
Turkey-Quitaque ISD School District Briscoe County 11826 Hwy 86 Turkey, TX 79261 Telephone: (806) 455-1411 |
Bronze |
| 113 |
Wall High School
Wall ISD School District Tom Green County 8065 Loop 570 Wall, TX 76957 Telephone: (325) 651-7521 |
Bronze |
| 114 |
Wanda R Smith High School
Keene ISD School District Johnson County 404 Charger Dr Keene, TX 76059 Telephone: (817) 641-4843 |
Bronze |
| 115 |
Water Valley High School
Water Valley ISD School District Tom Green County 17886 Wildcat Dr Water Valley, TX 76958 Telephone: (915) 484-2424 |
Bronze |
| 116 |
Weslaco East High School
Weslaco ISD School District Hidalgo County 810 S Pleasantview Dr Weslaco, TX 78596 Telephone: (956) 969-6950 |
Silver |
| 117 |
Weslaco High School
Weslaco ISD School District Hidalgo County 1005 W Pike Ave Weslaco, TX 78596 Telephone: (956) 969-6700 |
Silver |
| 118 |
Westchester Academy for International Studies
Spring Branch ISD School District Harris County 901 Yorkchester Houston, TX 77079 Telephone: (713) 365-5678 |
Silver |
| 119 |
Westlake High School
Eanes ISD School District Travis County 4100 Westbank Dr Austin, TX 78746 Telephone: (512) 732-9280 |
Silver |
| 120 |
Westwood High School
Round Rock ISD School District Williamson County 12400 Mellow Meadow Dr Austin, TX 78750 Telephone: (512) 464-4000 |
Silver |
| 121 |
Whitewright High School
Whitewright ISD School District Grayson County 304 W Echols Ln Whitewright, TX 75491 Telephone: (903) 364-2535 |
Bronze |
| 122 |
Windthorst High School
Windthorst ISD School District Archer County 100 St Marys Dr Windthorst, TX 76389 Telephone: (940) 423-6688 |
Bronze |
| 123 |
Wolfe City High School
Wolfe City ISD School District Hunt County 8353 Hwy 34 S Wolfe City, TX 75496 Telephone: (903) 496-2891 |
Bronze |
| 124 |
YES Prep Southeast
Yes Preparatory Public Schools School District Harris County 353 Crenshaw Houston, TX 77034 Telephone: (713) 910-2510 |
Gold |
