For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 10,314 students in Waco, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Waco, TX are Bosqueville Elementary School, Hallsburg School and Bell's Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waco, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Waco have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Waco, TX (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bosqueville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Hallsburg School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Grades: PK-6
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
Bell's Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Air Montessori School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
Gholson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
Rank: #77.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #99.
Harmony Science Academy (Waco)
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Kendrick Ln
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-3316
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Waco Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 N 25th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-8169
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-8169
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1515.
Dean Highland Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1616.
West Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1717.
Provident Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1818.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1919.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #2020.
South Waco Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2121.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Bb Brown
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460
Grades: PK-K
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Grades: PK-K
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
541 N Old Robinson Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-0251
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-0251
Grades: PK-1
| 387 students
Waco, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A J Moore Academy (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 9-11
| 8 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Grades: 11
| n/a students
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
Lakeview Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Grades: 12
| n/a students
501 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lorena-act (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 4-12
| 5 students
Mclennan County Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4315 Beverly Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Methodist Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 27
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Methodist Home Boys Ranch (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
2015 Alexander
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Opportunity Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 753-3422
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Waco, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Waco, TX include Bosqueville Elementary School, Hallsburg School and Bell's Hill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Waco?
24 public preschools are located in Waco.
What is the racial composition of students in Waco?
Waco public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Waco are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Waco include: Mountainview Elementary School vs. Crestview Elementary School, Crestview Elementary School vs. Mountainview Elementary School, Dean Highland Elementary School vs. Lake Air Montessori School
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