Best Schools in Lubbock County, TX
Lubbock County, TX has 117 public schools (22 high, 21 middle, 61 elementary) serving 56,907 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Lubbock County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lubbock County, TX
The top high schools in Lubbock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 469 Students
2. Idalou H S
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Projected Test Scores
Idalou Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
3. Lubbock-cooper H S
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock-cooper Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2117 Students
4. Abernathy H S
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Projected Test Scores
Abernathy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
5. New Deal H S
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Projected Test Scores
New Deal Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
6. Shallowater H S
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Projected Test Scores
Shallowater Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 542 Students
7. Lubbock H S
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1839 Students
8. Frenship H S
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Projected Test Scores
Frenship Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3247 Students
9. Roosevelt H S
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Projected Test Scores
Roosevelt Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
10. Monterey H S
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2114 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lubbock County, TX
The top middle schools in Lubbock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shallowater Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shallowater Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
2. Commander William C Mccool Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
3. Abernathy Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abernathy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students
4. Lubbock-cooper Laura Bush Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lubbock-cooper Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students
5. Heritage Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frenship Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 766 Students
6. Idalou Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Idalou Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 300 Students
7. Hutchinson Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
8. Lubbock-cooper Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lubbock-cooper Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 914 Students
9. Frenship Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Frenship Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
10. Terra Vista Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frenship Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 891 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lubbock County, TX
The top elementary schools in Lubbock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
2. Crestview El
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Frenship Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 583 Students
3. Roberts El
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
4. Lubbock-cooper Central El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock-cooper Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 849 Students
5. Lubbock-cooper West El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock-cooper Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
6. Whiteside El
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
7. Idalou El
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Projected Test Scores
Idalou Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
8. Miller El
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 643 Students
9. Wilson El
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Projected Test Scores
Lubbock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students
10. Rise Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Rise Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 297 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lubbock County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lubbock County, TX has a total population of 310,639 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lubbock 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 Lubbock County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lubbock County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lubbock 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 Lubbock County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lubbock County, TX
How many schools are in Lubbock County, TX?
Lubbock County, TX has 117 public schools: 22 high schools, 21 middle schools and 61 elementary schools, serving 56,907 students in total.
How do schools in Lubbock County perform on state tests?
On average, 117 schools in Lubbock County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Lubbock County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lubbock 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: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lubbock County
6 places in Lubbock County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (8)
- Lubbock Isd (45 schools)
- Frenship Isd (12 schools)
- Lubbock-Cooper Isd (9 schools)
- Slaton Isd (5 schools)
- New Deal Isd (4 schools)
- Shallowater Isd (4 schools)
- Idalou Isd (3 schools)
- Roosevelt Isd (3 schools)