Best Elementary Schools in Midland, TX (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Midland, TX, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Midland, TX rankings: Elementary Schools
Midland, TX elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A+ | Carver Center (Charter) | Midland | Midland Isd | 92% | 77% | Exceeds Expectations | 488 |
| #2 | A- | James Bowie Fine Arts Academy (Magnet) | Midland | Midland Isd | 59% | 43% | Exceeds Expectations | 501 |
| #3 | B+ | Barbara Fasken | Midland | Midland Isd | 55% | 27% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 886 |
| #4 | B+ | Parker | Midland | Midland Isd | 52% | 35% | Exceeds Expectations | 567 |
| #5 | B | Bush | Midland | Midland Isd | 50% | 29% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 549 |
| #6 | B | Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory (Charter) | Midland | Midland Isd | 50% | 25% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 469 |
| #7 | B | Greathouse | Midland | Midland Isd | 49% | 43% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 905 |
| #8 | B | Barbara Yarbrough | Midland | Midland Isd | 48% | 34% | Exceeds Expectations | 750 |
| #9 | B- | Santa Rita | Midland | Midland Isd | 45% | 35% | Meets Expectations | 596 |
| #10 | B- | Rusk | Midland | Midland Isd | 44% | 30% | Meets Expectations | 413 |
| #11 | B- | Greenwood Int | Midland | Greenwood Isd | 43% | 43% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 781 |
| #12 | C+ | General Tommy Franks | Midland | Midland Isd | 41% | 36% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 825 |
| #13 | C+ | Fannin | Midland | Midland Isd | 40% | 37% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 603 |
| #14 | C | Emerson | Midland | Midland Isd | 39% | 40% | Underperforms Expectations | 489 |
| #15 | C- | Milam (Charter) | Midland | Midland Isd | 37% | 28% | Meets Expectations | 442 |
| #16 | C- | Pease Communicationstechnology Academy (Magnet) | Midland | Midland Isd | 37% | 22% | Exceeds Expectations | 498 |
| #17 | C- | Classical Academy Permian Basin (Charter) | Midland | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 36% | 34% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 248 |
| #18 | C- | Scharbauer | Midland | Midland Isd | 36% | 26% | Meets Expectations | 696 |
| #19 | D+ | Bonham | Midland | Midland Isd | 33% | 25% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 640 |
| #20 | D+ | Henderson | Midland | Midland Isd | 33% | 20% | Meets Expectations | 491 |
| #21 | D | Long | Midland | Midland Isd | 30% | 18% | Meets Expectations | 667 |
| #22 | D | Burnet | Midland | Midland Isd | 28% | 17% | Meets Expectations | 500 |
| #23 | F | Jones | Midland | Midland Isd | 23% | 26% | Underperforms Expectations | 448 |
| #24 | F | Ralph Bunche | Midland | Midland Isd | 23% | 18% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 974 |
| #25 | F | Lamar (Charter) | Midland | Midland Isd | 22% | 19% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 497 |
| #26 | F | South | Midland | Midland Isd | 22% | 18% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 607 |
| #27 | F | De Zavala | Midland | Midland Isd | 20% | 19% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 703 |
How Midland, TX's elementary schools compare
A: 2B: 9C: 7D: 4F: 5
41% of the 27 ranked elementary schools in Midland, TX earn an A or B (2 A grades, 9 B, 7 C, 4 D, 5 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 15 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (56% here, 70% nationally), and 8 exceed it. On average 40% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 31% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Barbara Fasken (55% against 27%, B+), Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory (50% against 25%, B), Bush (50% against 29%, B), Parker (52% against 35%, B+), James Bowie Fine Arts Academy (59% against 43%, A-).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Midland Isd (10).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Ralph Bunche (974 students, F, #24), Greathouse (905 students, B, #7), Barbara Fasken (886 students, B+, #3).
Of the top 25, 2 are magnet schools and 5 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
Elementary schools in Midland, TX that are not ranked
2 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Special-purpose schools (1)
Alternative, special-education and vocational schools serve a different mission and a different student body, so they are graded but not ranked against regular schools.
- B+ Midland Academy Charter School, Midland
Not yet graded (1)
Our source data has no school-level proficiency results for these schools, so they carry no SchoolGrade yet.
- Greenwood, Midland
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Midland, TX, as grouped on its schools page; the Texas ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Midland, TX
What is the best elementary school in Midland, TX?
Carver Center in Midland ranks first among the 27 ranked elementary schools in Midland, TX with a SchoolGrade of A+, 92% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 77%.
How are elementary schools in Midland, TX ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Midland, TX have?
SchoolGrade grades 29 public elementary schools in Midland, TX; 27 are ranked here and 2 are listed as not ranked.