For the 2025 school year, there are 145 public schools serving 129,005 students in Montgomery County, TX (there are 56 private schools, serving 7,991 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, TX are Buckalew Elementary School, Galatas Elementary School and Collins Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckalew Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4909 W Alden Bridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-3400
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Galatas Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9001 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-5000
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-5000
Grades: PK-4
| 810 students
Rank: #33.
Collins Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6020 Shadowbend Pl
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-3800
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-3800
Grades: 5-6
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
David Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5301 Shadow Bend Pl
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-4700
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 298-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Mitchell Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6800 Alden Bridge
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8500
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8500
Grades: 5-6
| 1,243 students
Rank: #66.
Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28601 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4400
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4400
Grades: PK-4
| 860 students
Rank: #77.
Tough Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11660 Crane Brook Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-5900
Spring, TX 77382
(281) 465-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 997 students
Rank: #88.
Deretchin Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11000 Merit Oaks Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8700
Spring, TX 77382
(832) 592-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 1,229 students
Rank: #99.
Mccullough J High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 S Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(832) 592-5100
Spring, TX 77381
(832) 592-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 2,163 students
Rank: #1010.
The Woodlands High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6101 Research Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1200
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 4,498 students
Rank: #1111.
Ride Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4920 W Panther Creek Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 465-2800
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 465-2800
Grades: PK-4
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Clark Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4182 Trench Ln
Spring, TX 77386
(936) 709-7700
Spring, TX 77386
(936) 709-7700
Grades: 5-6
| 932 students
Rank: #1313.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7332 Cochrans Crossing Dr
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1700
Spring, TX 77381
(936) 709-1700
Grades: PK-4
| 876 students
Rank: #1414.
Keenan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19180 Keenan Cut Off
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-5500
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 903 students
Rank: #1515.
Lone Star Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16600 Fm 2854
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4500
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #1616.
Madeley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Madeley Ranch Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4600
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1717.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
680 Fish Creek Thoroughfare
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 709-4200
Montgomery, TX 77316
(936) 709-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 868 students
Rank: #1818.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7420 Crownridge Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(936) 709-1600
Spring, TX 77382
(936) 709-1600
Grades: PK-4
| 895 students
Rank: #1919.
Infinity Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26751 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #2020.
Knox J High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12104 Sawmill Rd
Spring, TX 77380
(832) 592-8400
Spring, TX 77380
(832) 592-8400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,399 students
Rank: #2121.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2855 Spring Trails Bend
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-2900
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 998 students
Rank: #2222.
York J High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3515 Waterbend Cove
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-8600
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-8600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,975 students
Rank: #2323.
Birnham Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31150 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4200
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 663-4200
Grades: PK-4
| 899 students
Rank: #2424.
Oak Hills J High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19190 Keenan Cut Off
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4300
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,244 students
Rank: #2525.
Kaufman Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2760 Northridge Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-5600
Spring, TX 77386
(832) 592-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 909 students
Rank: #2626.
Montgomery J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19000 Stewart Creek Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3300
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #2727.
College Park High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 College Park Dr
Conroe, TX 77384
(936) 709-3000
Conroe, TX 77384
(936) 709-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,329 students
Rank: #2828.
Cox Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3333 Waterbend Cove
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-3200
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 465-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 1,016 students
Rank: #2929.
Stewart Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18990 Stewart Creek Rd
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3500
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #3030.
Cedric C Smith
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Grades: PK-4
| 777 students
Rank: #3131.
Lake Creek High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20639 Fm 2854
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4000
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #3232.
Willie E Williams Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Grades: PK-4
| 871 students
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Dr Martin Luther King Jr D
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4700
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #3434.
Reaves Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 N Loop 336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 709-5400
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 709-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 771 students
Rank: #3535.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13755 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3600
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
600 Dogwood Ln
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
8040 Kenlake
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Grades: 6
| 458 students
3205 West Davis St
Conroe, TX 77302
(936) 709-7621
Conroe, TX 77302
(936) 709-7621
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Credit Recovery Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
20387 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
New Caney, TX 77357
Grades: 11-12
| 36 students
Jjaep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
207 Philpot
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Grades: 6
| 504 students
Montgomery County Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 Academy Dr
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 760-5805
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 760-5805
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13755 Liberty St
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3700
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 276-3700
Grades: 6
| 698 students
22784 Us Hwy 59
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8860
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8860
Grades: 6
| 956 students
1717 Loop336 W
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 756-8118
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 756-8118
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
606 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Grades: PK
| 147 students
26175 Fm 2090
Splendora, TX 77372
(281) 689-7277
Splendora, TX 77372
(281) 689-7277
Grades: 5-6
| 512 students
Texas Serenity Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
14320 Walters Rd
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 334-8700
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 334-8700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
507 Dr Martin L King Pl N
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 709-7400
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 709-7400
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
3800 S Panther Creek
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 292-4455
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 292-4455
Grades: 9-10
| 2,678 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, TX include Buckalew Elementary School, Galatas Elementary School and Collins Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
145 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Montgomery County include: College Park High School vs. The Woodlands High School, Splendora High School vs. New Caney High School, Magnolia West High School vs. Magnolia High School
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