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Best Schools in Princeton, TX
Princeton, TX has 18 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,400 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Princeton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, TX
The top high schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckinney North H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckinney Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2156 Students
2. Farmersville H S
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Projected Test Scores
Farmersville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 670 Students
3. Princeton H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1521 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, TX
The top middle schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clark Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
2. Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
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Mckinney Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
3. Southard Middle
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Princeton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1063 Students
4. Farmersville J H
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Farmersville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 327 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, TX
The top elementary schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harper El
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
2. Smith El
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Princeton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students
3. Lowe El
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Princeton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
4. Farmersville Int
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Farmersville Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 598 Students
5. Lacy El
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 670 Students
6. Mayfield El
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Princeton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
7. Webb El
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Mckinney Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
8. Godwin El
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Princeton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
9. Tatum El
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Farmersville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, TX has a total population of 24,200 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, 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 Princeton, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, 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 Princeton, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, TX
How many schools are in Princeton, TX?
Princeton, TX has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,400 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Princeton score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Princeton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Princeton
10 of 11 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 3D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.