Best High Schools in Denton County, TX

Denton County, TX has 57 high schools with 72,674 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Denton County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Denton County exceed expectations.

1. Wakeland H S

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2147 Students

2. Reedy H S

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2275 Students

3. Flower Mound H S

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3542 Students

4. Argyle H S

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Argyle Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students

5. Marcus H S

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3005 Students

6. James M Steele Early College H S

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students

7. Prosper H S

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prosper Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3769 Students

8. Byron Nelson H S

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2809 Students

9. Frisco H S

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2081 Students

10. Guyer H S

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Denton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2554 Students

Best Middle Schools in Denton County, TX

Denton County, TX has 55 middle schools with 43,647 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Denton County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Denton County exceed expectations.

1. Pioneer Heritage Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students

2. Mckamy Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students

3. Pearson Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students

4. Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students

5. Griffin Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students

6. Lorene Rogers Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prosper Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1430 Students

7. Shadow Ridge Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students

8. Argyle Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Argyle Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students

9. Hunt Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students

10. Stem Academy At Forestwood Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Denton County, TX

Denton County, TX has 170 elementary schools with 85,253 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Denton County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Denton County meet expectations.

1. Nichols El

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 714 Students

2. Liberty El

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

3. Samuel Beck El

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 725 Students

4. Wellington El

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students

5. Castle Hills El

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 706 Students

6. Old Settlers El

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students

7. Mcauliffe El

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students

8. Lakeview El

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students

9. Sparks El

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students

10. Bledsoe El

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frisco Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 708 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Denton County, TX

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Denton County, TX has a total population of 906,422 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Denton County, TX

205,412

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denton County, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denton County, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denton County, TX.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,757 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Denton County, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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