Best Schools in Collin County, TX
Collin County, TX has 383 public schools (46 high, 66 middle, 224 elementary) serving 269,824 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Collin County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Collin County, TX
The top high schools in Collin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence H S
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1665 Students
2. Centennial H S
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2082 Students
3. Lovejoy H S
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Lovejoy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students
4. Wakeland H S
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2147 Students
5. Liberty H S
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1846 Students
6. Plano Isd Academy H S
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
7. Wylie H S
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3044 Students
8. Lebanon Trail H S
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2136 Students
9. Rockwall H S
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Rockwall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2867 Students
10. Van Alstyne H S
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Van Alstyne Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
Best Middle Schools in Collin County, TX
The top middle schools in Collin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawler Middle
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
2. Nelson Middle
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1130 Students
3. Fowler Middle
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1034 Students
4. C M Rice Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 944 Students
5. Vandeventer Middle
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
6. Wester Middle
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
7. Schimelpfenig Middle
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
8. Willow Springs Middle
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Lovejoy Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 738 Students
9. Hunt Middle
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
10. Ereckson Middle
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Allen Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1256 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Collin County, TX
The top elementary schools in Collin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Talley El
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 725 Students
2. Robert L Puster El
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Lovejoy Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 604 Students
3. Tibbals El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 613 Students
4. Beverly Cheatham El
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Allen Isd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 804 Students
5. Mcspedden El
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Frisco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 778 Students
6. Don Whitt El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 802 Students
7. Rita Smith El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
8. Skaggs El
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Plano Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
9. Wally Watkins El
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Wylie Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 904 Students
10. Mary Evans El
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Allen Isd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 756 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Collin County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Collin County, TX has a total population of 1,064,465 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Collin County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Collin County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Collin County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Collin County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Collin County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Collin County, TX
How many schools are in Collin County, TX?
Collin County, TX has 383 public schools: 46 high schools, 66 middle schools and 224 elementary schools, serving 269,824 students in total.
How do schools in Collin County perform on state tests?
On average, 383 schools in Collin County score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Collin County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Collin County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Collin County
19 places in Collin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (19)
- Plano (58)
- Mckinney (45)
- Frisco (36)
- Allen (22)
- Wylie (17)
- Princeton (10)
- Celina (7)
- Prosper (7)
- Anna (6)
- Melissa (5)
- Farmersville (4)
- Murphy (4)
- Blue Ridge (3)
- Lucas (3)
- Nevada (3)
- Fairview (2)
- Lavon (1)
- Parker (1)
- St Paul (1)
School districts (14)
- Plano Isd (73 schools)
- Frisco Isd (71 schools)
- Mckinney Isd (31 schools)
- Allen Isd (23 schools)
- Prosper Isd (20 schools)
- Wylie Isd (20 schools)
- Princeton Isd (10 schools)
- Anna Isd (6 schools)
- Melissa Isd (6 schools)
- Celina Isd (5 schools)
- Lovejoy Isd (5 schools)
- Community Isd (4 schools)
- Farmersville Isd (4 schools)
- Blue Ridge Isd (3 schools)