Best High Schools in Texas

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The list is updated annually upon the release of the STAAR EOC test scores by the Texas Education Agency. The most recent update was on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

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School				Students/Teachers		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)	Ranking (2024 vs 2023)
Rank (of 1987)	School	Grades	District	# Students	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Average Standard Score (2024)	Rank (2023)	Rank Change from 2023
1401	Moises E Molina High School	9-12	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	2,017	90.8%	$10,588	30.2	1555	154
1402	Woodsboro High School	6-12	Woodsboro Independent School District (Isd)	230	62.6%	$16,520	30.2	1153	249
1403	Silsbee High School	9-12	Silsbee Independent School District (Isd)	825	64.1%	$13,214	30.1	1447	44
1404	La Feria Early College High School	8-12	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	912	85.0%	$11,820	30.1	1146	258
1405	Lyndon B Johnson	9-12	United Independent School District (Isd)	3,271	91.7%	$10,192	30.1	1332	73
1406	Rice High School	9-12	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	356	75.3%	$13,300	30.1	1320	86
1407	Idea Eastside College Preparatory	6-12	Idea Public Schools	548	95.6%	$10,157	30.1	1202	205
1408	Robert M Shoemaker High School	9-12	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	2,258	63.9%	$8,714	30	1382	26
1409	Austin Achieve High School	9-12	Austin Achieve Public Schools	633	90.2%	$10,930	30	1403	6
1410	Lamar Academy	9-12	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	99	90.9%	$71,431	29.9	1559	149

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Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on STAAR EOC Algebra I, STAAR EOC Biology, STAAR EOC English I Reading, STAAR EOC English II Reading, STAAR EOC U.S. History test scores released by the Texas Education Agency.
These rankings were last updated on September 11, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Texas Education Agency, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

Educational resources:

Per-Pupil Spending: Understanding the Breakdown of Federal, State, and Local Funds

Public School Districts and Their Services: A Comprehensive Guide

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.