Top 10 Best Lubbock Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 34,890 students in Lubbock, TX (there are 16 private schools, serving 3,108 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Lubbock, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Lubbock, TX are Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Wilson Elementary School and Lubbock-cooper West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lubbock, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lubbock have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lubbock, TX (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Lubbock-cooper West Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10101 Fulton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 993-2345
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Honey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3615 86th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Texas Tech University K-12
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3316 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Grades: K-12
| 724 students
Rank: #66.
Lubbock-cooper Central Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4020 135th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #88.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6705 Joliet Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #99.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1010.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1111.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7901 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1212.
Lubbock-cooper High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
910 Woodrow Rd
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,942 students
Rank: #1313.
Lubbock-cooper South Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16410 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2344
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1414.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #1515.
Lubbock-cooper North Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3202 108th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1616.
Wolffarth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3202 Erskine
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1717.
Lubbock-cooper New Hope Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12011 Kenosha Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2323
Grades: 10-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1818.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1919.
Lubbock-cooper Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16310 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #2020.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2121.
Lubbock-cooper Laura Bush Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3425 118th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2332
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #2222.
Rush Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4702 15th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #2323.
Maedgen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Nashville
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2424.
Lubbock-cooper East Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2727 134th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #2525.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3006 78th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2626.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4812 58 St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2727.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4815 46th St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #2828.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2115 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2929.
Wester Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4602 Chicago Ave
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3030.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 N Utica
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #3131.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 Louisville
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #3232.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #3333.
Harwell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Ave D
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #3434.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3283
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #3535.
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 W Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 747-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
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Lubbock, Texas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
701 East Queens
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
1110 40th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 766-1600
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3001 Ave N
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5100
Grades: 2-5
| 280 students
2902 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
3101 East 2nd St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
2315 36th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Grades: 4-5
| 104 students
Canyon Lakes (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2402 Canyon Lake Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Grades: K-11
| 45 students
210 N University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Grades: 7-9
| 770 students
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Grades: 5-6
| 344 students
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Grades: 7-8
| 339 students
101 N Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
3802 60th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
3102 Canton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Grades: 7-9
| 712 students
2401 Date Ave
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
201 Vernon
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
L C Y C (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Grades: 8
| 1 students
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 Cornell
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-1913
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3315 East Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1788
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6901 Nashville Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
406 North Zenith Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3516 Toledo
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 766-0569
Grades: PK
| n/a students
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 766-2068
Grades: 7-9
| 22 students
3316 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-4226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3316 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-4226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3311 Bates St
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-1855
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
1802 East 28th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1877
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
1302 Adrian St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lubbock, TX?
How many public schools are located in Lubbock?
65 public schools are located in Lubbock.
What percentage of students in Lubbock go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Lubbock are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock?
Lubbock public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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