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Best Schools in Denton, TX
Denton, TX has 77 public schools (16 high, 16 middle, 38 elementary) serving 49,907 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Denton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Denton, TX
The top high schools in Denton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Argyle H S
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Argyle Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students
2. Marcus H S
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Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3005 Students
3. Guyer H S
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2554 Students
4. Sanger H S
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Sanger Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
5. Ponder H S
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Ponder Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
6. Bowie H S
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Bowie Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
7. Aubrey H S
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Aubrey Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students
8. Lake Dallas H S
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Lake Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
9. Ryan H S
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2194 Students
10. Krum H S
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Krum Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denton, TX
The top middle schools in Denton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Argyle Middle
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Argyle Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1168 Students
2. Harpool Middle
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
3. Briarhill Middle
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Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
4. Crownover Middle
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
5. Bowie J H
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Bowie Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
6. Sanger Middle
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Sanger Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 389 Students
7. Sanger Sixth Grade Campus
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Sanger Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 213 Students
8. Aubrey Middle
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Aubrey Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students
9. Lake Dallas Middle
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Lake Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
10. Ponder J H
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Ponder Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denton, TX
The top elementary schools in Denton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blanton El
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students
2. Heritage El
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Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
3. Hawk El
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
4. Dorothy P Adkins El
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
5. Blanche Dodd El
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Krum Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 312 Students
6. Stem Academy At Polser El
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Lewisville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
7. Hilltop El
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Argyle Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
8. Mcnair El
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Denton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
9. Hl Brockett
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Aubrey Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 529 Students
10. Butterfield El
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Sanger Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 600 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Denton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Denton, TX has a total population of 135,945 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Denton, 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 Denton, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denton, 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 Denton, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Denton, TX
How many schools are in Denton, TX?
Denton, TX has 77 public schools: 16 high schools, 16 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 49,907 students in total.
How do schools in Denton perform on state tests?
On average, 77 schools in Denton score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Denton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denton?
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: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Denton
23 of 30 schools in Denton carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 7C: 6D: 6F: 3
All 30 public schools we grade in Denton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (30)
- Alice Moore Alexander
- Borman El
- Calhoun Middle
- Denton Classical Academy
- Denton Co J J A E P
- Denton H S
- Denton K-8 Virtual Academy
- Emilio And Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre K Center
- Evers Park El
- Fred Moore H S
- Ginnings El
- Guyer H S
- Hodge El
- Houston El
- Joe Dale Sparks Campus
- Ki Charter - Denton
- Lester Davis
- Mcmath Middle
- Mcnair El
- Nelson El
- Nette Shultz
- Newton Rayzor El
- North Texas Collegiate Academy North Campus
- Pecan Creek El
- Rivera El
- Ryan El
- Ryan H S
- Strickland Middle
- The Ann Windle School For Young Children
- The Lagrone Academy
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.