Top 10 Best Collin County Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public middle schools serving 47,764 students in Collin County, TX. The top ranked public middle schools in Collin County, TX are Lawler Middle School, Willow Springs Middle School and Fowler Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Collin County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Collin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Collin County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Springs Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 W Lucas Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8500
Grades: 7-8
| 738 students
Rank: #33.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #44.
Nelson Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10100 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
Rank: #55.
C M Rice Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #66.
Ereckson Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Tatum Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3308
Grades: 7-8
| 1,256 students
Rank: #77.
Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Grades: K-12
| 1,399 students
Rank: #88.
Wester Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12293 Shepherds Hill Ln
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Maus Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12175 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Vandeventer Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6075 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1111.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1212.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Roach Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12499 Independence Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0340
Grades: 7-8
| 1,308 students
Rank: #1515.
Frank Mcmillan J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1050 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3225
Grades: 7-8
| 926 students
Rank: #1616.
Raymond B Cooper J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Hensley Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3250
Grades: 7-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1717.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1818.
Lorene Rogers Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 S Coit
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,430 students
Rank: #1919.
Grady Burnett J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
516 Hilltop
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #2020.
Bill Hays Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14441 Hillcrest Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 219-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,699 students
Rank: #2121.
Melissa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 1,232 students
Rank: #2222.
Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 E Ga Moore Pkwy
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9101
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #2323.
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1351 N Hardin Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #2424.
W E Pete Ford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Park Pl Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0590
Grades: 7-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2525.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #2626.
William Rushing Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3080 Fishtrap Rd
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,507 students
Rank: #2727.
Dowell Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 S E Rdg Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #2828.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4600 Colby Dr
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #2929.
Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 N Coleman St
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2165
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Haggard Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2832 Parkhaven Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Renner Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,214 students
Rank: #3232.
Scoggins Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7070 Stacy Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 633-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #3333.
Southard Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Monte Carlo Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #3434.
Leonard Evans Jr Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6998 W Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #3535.
Faubion Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Rollins St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,251 students
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Collin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
951 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
510 Heard St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-6300
Grades: K-12
| 265 students
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 S Sherley Ave
Anna, TX 75409
(972) 924-1340
Grades: PK
| 104 students
601 S Sherley Ave
Anna, TX 75409
(972) 924-1500
Grades: PK-K
| 330 students
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Grades: PK
| 676 students
318 West School St
Blue Ridge, TX 75424
(972) 752-4243
Grades: 5-6
| 90 students
611 N Fm 1138
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-6000
Grades: 3-11
| 10 students
9889 Wade Blvd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-6780
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
507 E Malone
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9104
Grades: 3-4
| 347 students
706 E Pecan St
Celina, TX 75009
(469) 742-9105
Grades: 5-6
| 366 students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
200 S Mcdonald St
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2411
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1 Duvall St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-4000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
450 Country Club Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 747-7070
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
301 N Fifth St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6
| 397 students
11020 Cr 504
Blue Ridge, TX 75424
(972) 752-5707
Grades: 9
| 1 students
2100 White Ave
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
4045 Eldorado Parkway
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 529-8125
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Lovejoy Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
259 Country Club Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mapleshade Plaza
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Mapleshade Plaza
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
605 E 7th St
Prosper, TX 75078
(469) 219-2000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Night School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5795
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
615 Fm 1138 N
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 North Church Rd
Mckinney, TX 75069
(972) 316-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
P O Box 490
Prosper, TX 75078
(972) 346-2455
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
2100 White Ave
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18110 Kelly Blvd
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-3200
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
18111 Kelly Blvd
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-3100
Grades: PK-2
| 544 students
4700 Community Ave
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 548-6458
Grades: 10
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Collin County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Collin County, TX include Lawler Middle School, Willow Springs Middle School and Fowler Middle School. Collin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public middle schools are located in Collin County?
63 public middle schools are located in Collin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Collin County?
Collin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Collin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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