For the 2025 school year, there are 39 alternative public preschools serving 9,251 students in Texas.
The top ranked alternative public preschools in Texas are Heritage Academy Of Windcrest, Holmgreen Center and Children's Shelter Of Sa. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas alternative public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Preschools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Academy Of Windcrest
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8750 Fourwinds Dr
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 354-7753
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 354-7753
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Holmgreen Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: #33.
Children's Shelter Of Sa
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2939 W Wioodlawn
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 212-2500
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 212-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 14 students
Rank: #44.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7505 Silvercrest Dr
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #55.
Jean Massieu Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
823 N Center St
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 460-0396
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 460-0396
Grades: PK-12
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Priority Charter Schools Temple
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7177 Airport Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Grades: PK-12
| 221 students
Rank: #77.
Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Park School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Dr M L Garza-gonzalez Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4129 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 881-9988
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 881-9988
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy Of Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6711 Bellfort St
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 645-0336
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 645-0336
Grades: PK-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1111.
Faith Family Master Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Ovilla Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #1212.
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Northeast El Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1258 Austin Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-8017
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-8017
Grades: PK-5
| 53 students
Rank: #1414.
The Lawson Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5052 Scott St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 225-1551
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 225-1551
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1515.
Draw Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3920 Stoney Brook Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1616.
Jo Kelly Sp Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Bailey Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5900
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1717.
George Gervin Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6944 S Sunbelt Dr
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 830 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 333-1403
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 333-1403
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1919.
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Kiest Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Grades: PK-12
| 2,468 students
Rank: #2020.
George I Sanchez Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Gulf Fwy Bldg B3
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-1112
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-1112
Grades: PK-12
| 670 students
Rank: #2121.
George I Sanchez North
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Rittenhouse St
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 742-0374
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 742-0374
Grades: PK-12
| 455 students
Rank: #2222.
Community Services-sec
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Grades: PK-12
| 107 students
Rank: #2323.
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grades: PK-12
| 536 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crockett Early Headstart
Alternative School
3282 S 13th
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3770
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3770
Grades: PK
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Wing
Alternative School
18901 Timberforest Dr
Humble, TX 77346
(281) 812-3400
Humble, TX 77346
(281) 812-3400
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fw Rgnl Program For Deaf
Alternative School
100 N University Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2920
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-2920
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County Special Education Ssa
Alternative School
100 W Pecan
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 696-0015
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 696-0015
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Alternative School
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Grades: PK
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound
Alternative School
1100 Raider Dr
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-2295
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-2295
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Alternative School
1820 Pearl St Building C
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itinerant Sp Education
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Klein Therapeutic And Readiness Center
Alternative School
4411 Louetta Rd
Spring, TX 77388
(832) 249-4369
Spring, TX 77388
(832) 249-4369
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational Co-op
Alternative School
204 S Harrison St
Crosbyton, TX 79322
(806) 675-7331
Crosbyton, TX 79322
(806) 675-7331
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Alternative School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Grades: PK-2
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Program
Alternative School
1849f Central Dr
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-2047
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-2047
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public preschools in Texas?
The top ranked alternative public preschools in Texas include Heritage Academy Of Windcrest, Holmgreen Center and Children's Shelter Of Sa.
How many alternative public preschools are located in Texas?
39 alternative public preschools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas alternative public preschools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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