Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Texas (2024-25)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Texas are J Kawas Elementary School, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School and School For The Highly Gifted. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Franklin, Vega and Southlake.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Texas is 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Texas (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
J Kawas Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2100 S Milmo Ave
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 273-3700
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-8
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Rank: #66.
Windsor Park G/t
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
4525 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-3770
Rank: #77.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-6
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Rank: #88.
Lawler Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
12921 Rolater Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-4150
Rank: #99.
Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
301 Byron Nelson Pkwy
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4700
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Commonwealth Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-5120
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Creekside Forest Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5949 Creekside Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Rank: #1212.
School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
9610 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 925-3700
Rank: #1313.
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
(Math: 89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700
Rank: #1414.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3000 Hillbrook St
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 749-7300
Rank: #1515.
Basis Austin
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Rank: #1616.
Bess Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1000 Shadow Bend Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1300
Rank: #1717.
Hudson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Old Union Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600
Rank: #2020.
Overton Park Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4865 Briarhaven Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 814-6900
Rank: #2121.
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2901 Goldenoak Cir
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
T H Rogers School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
1705 W Continental Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4300
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Rank: #2626.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
10210 Ember Glen Dr
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 428-2800
Rank: #2727.
Bradfield Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4300 Southern Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3200
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Don T Durham Intermediate School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
801 Shady Oaks
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5300
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
7800 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8706
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-10
126 Thornridge Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Rank: #3232.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2428 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Rank: #3333.
Talley Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5900 Coit Rd
Frisco, TX 75035
(469) 633-2175
Rank: #3434.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Rank: #3535.
Jack D Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
1301 N Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4500
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