Top Rankings
Plano Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 15,447 students in Plano Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Plano Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Plano Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plano West Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
47,899 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plano Independent School District, which is ranked #176 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
# American Indian Students
166 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,224 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
23%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,271 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
6,197 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
13,699 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,295 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,698
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
3,034
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,165
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,465
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,448
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,339
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,558
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,525
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,484
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,739
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,919
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,809
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,904
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,812
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,451 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,451
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,562
$14,116
Best Plano Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plano East Sr High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Los Rios Blvd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,050 students
Rank: #22.
Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Alma Rd
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Jasper High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Archgate Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-7400
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-7400
Grades: 9-10
| 1,299 students
Rank: #44.
Vines High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Highedge Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-7800
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-7800
Grades: 9-10
| 984 students
Rank: #55.
Plano Sr High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Independence Pkwy
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-9300
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-9300
Grades: 11-12
| 2,258 students
Rank: #66.
Plano West Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5601 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-9600
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-9600
Grades: 11-12
| 2,618 students
Rank: #77.
Mcmillen High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-8600
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-8600
Grades: 9-10
| 1,100 students
Rank: #88.
Clark High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
523 Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-7200
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-7200
Grades: 9-10
| 1,241 students
Rank: #99.
Shepton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-7600
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-7600
Grades: 9-10
| 1,405 students
Rank: #1010.
Williams High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8300
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8300
Grades: 9-10
| 1,186 students
Rank: n/an/a
E-school
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8894
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8894
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Guinn Special Programs Center
Alternative School
2221 Legacy Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Grades: K-12
| n/a 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
Plano Jjaep
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
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