Best High Schools in Joshua, TX

High schools
4
Students
4,036
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Joshua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Joshua H S

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1242 Students

2. Godley H S

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Godley Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students

3. Cleburne H S

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cleburne Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students

4. New Horizon H S

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 41 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Joshua, TX

Middle schools
5
Students
3,601
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Joshua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tom And Nita Nichols Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students

2. R C Loflin Middle

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

3. Godley Middle

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Godley Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students

4. Ad Wheat Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cleburne Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 703 Students

5. Lowell Smith Jr Middle

D

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cleburne Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 929 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Joshua, TX

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,345
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Joshua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Joshua El

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students

2. A G Elder El

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students

3. H D Staples El

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students

4. Plum Creek El

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students

5. Rb Godley El

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Godley Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students

6. Pleasant View El

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Marti El

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cleburne Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 495 Students

8. Caddo Grove El

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Joshua Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students

9. Joshua Adventist Multigrade School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Joshua Adventist Multigrade School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 64 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Joshua, TX

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

Community Factors

Joshua, TX has a total population of 23,305 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Joshua, TX

12,624

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Joshua, TX.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

14.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Joshua, TX.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,712 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Joshua, TX

How many schools are in Joshua, TX?

Joshua, TX has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,624 students in total.

How do schools in Joshua perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Joshua score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Joshua meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Joshua?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Joshua, TX

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Cross Timber, TX

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Briaroaks, TX

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Godley, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Keene, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Burleson, TX

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Crowley, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cleburne, TX

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Alvarado, TX

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cresson, TX

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lillian, TX

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Joshua

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
78%
Exceeding
44%
Avg actual scores
51.2%
Avg projected
37.6%

9 of 9 schools in Joshua carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 4C: 1D: 2

All 9 public schools we grade in Joshua. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (9)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.