The most improved public high schools in Texas are Ischool Virtual Academy Of Texas, Idea Walzem College Preparatory and International High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,728
3,939
Avg. Improved Rank: 2,398
Most Improved Public High Schools in Texas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Texas
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +3939
(from 5,216 to 1,277)
(from 5,216 to 1,277)
Grades: 3-12
1800 Lakeway Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Rank: #22.
Idea Walzem College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3863
(from 6,621 to 2,758)
(from 6,621 to 2,758)
Grades: 6-12
6445 Walzem Rd
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 239-4600
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 239-4600
Rank: #33.
International High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +3432
(from 8,063 to 4,631)
(from 8,063 to 4,631)
Grades: 9-10
7104 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-6817
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-6817
Rank: #44.
Premier H S Of Comanche/early
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3165
(from 6,190 to 3,025)
(from 6,190 to 3,025)
Grades: 7-12
819 Early Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(325) 356-9673
Lewisville, TX 75029
(325) 356-9673
Rank: #55.
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3153
(from 6,190 to 3,037)
(from 6,190 to 3,037)
Grades: 9-12
6700 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 956-4406
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 956-4406
Rank: #66.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +3151
(from 5,397 to 2,246)
(from 5,397 to 2,246)
Grades: 6-9
5400 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Rank: #77.
Idea Robindale College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +3129
(from 5,143 to 2,014)
(from 5,143 to 2,014)
Grades: 6-9
3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Rank: #88.
Premier H S Of Dayton
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +3064
(from 6,190 to 3,126)
(from 6,190 to 3,126)
Grades: 9-12
1707 County Rd 611
Lewisville, TX 75029
(936) 257-8017
Lewisville, TX 75029
(936) 257-8017
Rank: #99.
Sst Hill Country
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2951
(from 4,545 to 1,594)
(from 4,545 to 1,594)
Grades: PK-10
9202 W Loop 1604 N
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
Rank: #1010.
Legacy School Of Sport Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2722
(from 6,725 to 4,003)
(from 6,725 to 4,003)
Grades: 6-12
2727 Spring Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77373
(713) 396-0837
Spring, TX 77373
(713) 396-0837
Rank: #1111.
Energized For Stem Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2696
(from 6,293 to 3,597)
(from 6,293 to 3,597)
Grades: 9-12
7055 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3550
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3550
Rank: #1212.
Preparatory For Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2576
(from 4,245 to 1,669)
(from 4,245 to 1,669)
Grades: 9-12
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Rank: #1313.
Texhoma Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2431
(from 3,579 to 1,148)
(from 3,579 to 1,148)
Grades: PK-12
402 Denver St
Texhoma, TX 73960
(806) 827-7400
Texhoma, TX 73960
(806) 827-7400
Rank: #1414.
Raymondville High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2394
(from 5,041 to 2,647)
(from 5,041 to 2,647)
Grades: 9-12
601 Fm 3168
Raymondville, TX 78580
(956) 689-8170
Raymondville, TX 78580
(956) 689-8170
Rank: #1515.
Valley View Early College Campus
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2347
(from 5,271 to 2,924)
(from 5,271 to 2,924)
Grades: 8-9
3000 E Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1200
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1200
Rank: #1616.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2278
(from 4,935 to 2,657)
(from 4,935 to 2,657)
Grades: PK-12
1200 E Kelly Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Rank: #1717.
Valentine School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2223
(from 2,972 to 749)
(from 2,972 to 749)
Grades: PK-12
209 E Kentucky St
Valentine, TX 79854
(432) 467-2671
Valentine, TX 79854
(432) 467-2671
Rank: #1818.
Pawnee El / J H/hs
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2203
(from 5,613 to 3,410)
(from 5,613 to 3,410)
Grades: PK-9
6229 Fm 798
Pawnee, TX 78145
(361) 456-7256
Pawnee, TX 78145
(361) 456-7256
Rank: #1919.
Gorman High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2108
(from 3,815 to 1,707)
(from 3,815 to 1,707)
Grades: 9-12
114 W Lexington
Gorman, TX 76454
(254) 734-3171
Gorman, TX 76454
(254) 734-3171
Rank: #2020.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2087
(from 6,157 to 4,070)
(from 6,157 to 4,070)
Grades: PK-12
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Rank: #2121.
Empowerment High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1979
(from 7,970 to 5,991)
(from 7,970 to 5,991)
Grades: 9-12
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Rank: #2222.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1968
(from 3,815 to 1,847)
(from 3,815 to 1,847)
Grades: 9-12
605 W House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1690
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1690
Rank: #2323.
Digital Academy Of Texas
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1960
(from 5,860 to 3,900)
(from 5,860 to 3,900)
Grades: 5-12
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Rank: #2424.
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1959
(from 6,793 to 4,834)
(from 6,793 to 4,834)
Grades: PK-9
3102 Baldwin Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 400-8293
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 400-8293
Rank: #2525.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1949
(from 2,521 to 572)
(from 2,521 to 572)
Grades: 6-12
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Rank: #2626.
San Perlita High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1946
(from 5,230 to 3,284)
(from 5,230 to 3,284)
Grades: 9-12
E Hwy 186 1 Mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590
(956) 248-5250
San Perlita, TX 78590
(956) 248-5250
Rank: #2727.
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1906
(from 3,753 to 1,847)
(from 3,753 to 1,847)
Grades: 9-12
301 N Drennan
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 228-3408
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 228-3408
Rank: #2828.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1874
(from 2,721 to 847)
(from 2,721 to 847)
Grades: 6-12
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Rank: #2929.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1871
(from 3,960 to 2,089)
(from 3,960 to 2,089)
Grades: PK-12
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Rank: #3030.
Psja Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1824
(from 6,102 to 4,278)
(from 6,102 to 4,278)
Grades: 9-12
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Frankston High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1788
(from 3,086 to 1,298)
(from 3,086 to 1,298)
Grades: 9-12
100 Perry St
Frankston, TX 75763
(903) 876-3219
Frankston, TX 75763
(903) 876-3219
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sierra Blanca School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1788
(from 7,167 to 5,379)
(from 7,167 to 5,379)
Grades: PK-12
500 Sierra Blanca Ave
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851
(915) 369-2781
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851
(915) 369-2781
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1737
(from 7,040 to 5,303)
(from 7,040 to 5,303)
Grades: 7-12
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 774-0447
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 774-0447
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pathways 3h Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1737
(from 7,040 to 5,303)
(from 7,040 to 5,303)
Grades: 5-11
110 Youth Ranch Cir
Mountain Home, TX 78058
(512) 560-8132
Mountain Home, TX 78058
(512) 560-8132
Rank: #3535.
Cumby Collegiate High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1728
(from 5,514 to 3,786)
(from 5,514 to 3,786)
Grades: 6-12
106 Sayle St
Cumby, TX 75433
(903) 994-2260
Cumby, TX 75433
(903) 994-2260
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