For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 30,745 students in Texas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas are Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Talkington School For Young Women Leaders. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Texas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #55.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #66.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #77.
Klondike Isd
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2911 County Rd H
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3531 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #99.
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Grades: 1-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
Pin Oak Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #1111.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #1313.
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1414.
Happy High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 N W 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Grades: 7-12
| 131 students
Rank: #1515.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 838 students
Rank: #1616.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Rank: #1717.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 528 students
Rank: #1818.
Edward Roberson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Southridge
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-7703
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-7703
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1919.
Borden County School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 W Kincaid St
Gail, TX 79738
(806) 756-4450
Gail, TX 79738
(806) 756-4450
Grades: PK-12
| 225 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
B L Gray J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 S Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Grades: 7-8
| 730 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Central J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3191 W Pipeline Rd
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3350
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3350
Grades: 7-9
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2222.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 499 students
Rank: #2323.
Highland School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(806) 891-3136
Roscoe, TX 79545
(806) 891-3136
Grades: PK-12
| 226 students
Rank: #2424.
Boerne Middle South
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Cascade Caverns Rd
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 357-3300
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 357-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #2525.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 709 students
Rank: #2626.
Garden City High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
Rank: #2727.
Redwater J High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 180 students
Rank: #2828.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 890 students
Rank: #2929.
Spearman J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 W 5th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #3030.
Sharyland North J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Dove
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Grades: 7-8
| 806 students
Rank: #3131.
Claude Schools
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 W 5 St
Claude, TX 79019
(806) 226-2191
Claude, TX 79019
(806) 226-2191
Grades: PK-12
| 328 students
Rank: #3232.
Bynum School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
704 Toliver Ave
Bynum, TX 76631
(254) 531-2341
Bynum, TX 76631
(254) 531-2341
Grades: PK-12
| 189 students
Rank: #3333.
Scurry-rosser Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10729 S State Hwy 34
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Scurry, TX 75158
(972) 452-8823
Grades: 4-8
| 407 students
Rank: #3434.
Patton Springs School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1261 E Fm 193
Afton, TX 79220
(806) 689-2220
Afton, TX 79220
(806) 689-2220
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #3535.
Hurst J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Harmon Rd
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 285-3220
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 285-3220
Grades: 7-9
| 991 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas include Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Talkington School For Young Women Leaders.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Texas?
61 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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