Best High Schools in Texas

Best High Schools
in Texas

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 402 Texas schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Texas high school students are tested in English language arts, reading, math, science, and social studies. To graduate from a Texas high school, students must earn at least 22 credits, including one credit of fine arts and a half credit in speech, according to the Texas Education Agency.

There are more than 400 Texas schools in the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, including 46 with gold medals, 123 with silver medals, and 233 with bronze medals. Two Texas schools are ranked within the top three in the nation, and both are in the Dallas Independent School District, about 200 miles from Austin and roughly 250 miles from Houston.

Top Ranked TX Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

School for the Talented and Gifted

1201 EAST EIGHTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75203

#2

School of Science and Engineering Magnet

1201 EAST EIGHTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75203

#3

Carnegie Vanguard High School

10401 SCOTT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77051

#4

Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions

3100 SHENANDOAH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021

#5

Westlake Academy

2600 OTTINGER RD, WESTLAKE, TX 76262

#6

The Science Academy of South Texas

900 MED HIGH DR, MERCEDES, TX 78570

#7

Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA)

7309 LAZY CREEK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78724

#8

YES Prep North Central

13703 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD, HOUSTON, TX 77039

#9

Peak Preparatory

4605 LIVE OAK, DALLAS, TX 75204

#10

Highland Park High School

4220 EMERSON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205

See complete Texas High School Rankings

TX by the Numbers

Districts 1,097
High Schools 1,842
Full-Time Teachers 96,969
Students Enrolled 1,353,851

Featured Districts
Houston Independent School District

The Houston Independent School District supports 47 high schools that serve 47,383 students.

Dallas Independent School District

There are 34 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District, serving 37,810 students.

Austin Independent School District

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

Dallas Independent School District

El Paso Independent School District

Fort Bend Independent School District

Houston Independent School District

North East Independent School District

Northside Independent School District

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