Best High Schools in Taylor, TX

High schools
6
Students
5,589
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thrall H S

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thrall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students

2. Legacy Early College H S

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Taylor Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students

3. Thorndale H S

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Thorndale Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 199 Students

4. East View H S

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Georgetown Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2075 Students

5. Taylor H S

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Taylor Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students

6. Hutto H S

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hutto Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2010 Students

Best Middle Schools in Taylor, TX

Middle schools
7
Students
4,100
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thrall Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thrall Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 243 Students

2. Hutto Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hutto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1179 Students

3. Thorndale Middle

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Thorndale Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 163 Students

4. Farley Middle

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hutto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students

5. Charles A Forbes Middle

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Georgetown Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

6. Main Street Int

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Taylor Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 219 Students

7. Taylor Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Taylor Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Taylor, TX

Elementary schools
8
Students
4,145
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thrall El

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thrall Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students

2. Thorndale El

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Thorndale Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students

3. Hutto El

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hutto Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 744 Students

4. Coupland El

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Coupland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 285 Students

5. Ray El

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hutto Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 669 Students

6. Naomi Pasemann El

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Taylor Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 649 Students

7. Williams El

F

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Georgetown Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students

8. Th Johnson El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Taylor Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 566 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Taylor, TX

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

Community Factors

Taylor, TX has a total population of 17,314 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Taylor, TX

14,602

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taylor, TX.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

21.14 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taylor, TX.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,946 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Taylor, TX

How many schools are in Taylor, TX?

Taylor, TX has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 14,602 students in total.

How do schools in Taylor perform on state tests?

On average, 23 schools in Taylor score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Taylor meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taylor?

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 Taylor, TX

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  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rices Crossing, TX

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Noack, TX

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hoxie, TX

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Coupland, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sandoval, TX

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Jonah, TX

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hutto, TX

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

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Manda, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Taylor

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
41.2%
Avg projected
34.8%

5 of 6 schools in Taylor carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1D: 4

All 6 public schools we grade in Taylor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (6)

Private schools (1)

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