Best high schools in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Texas using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche’s methodology here.
#25. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Austin, TX
– Enrollment: 1,019 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#24. Carnegie Vanguard High School
– School type: Public School
– Location: Houston Independent School District, TX
– Enrollment: 855 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#23. Vanguard College Preparatory School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Waco, TX
– Enrollment: 300 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#22. Liberal Arts & Science Academy
– School type: Public School
– Location: Austin Independent School District, TX
– Enrollment: 1,616 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#21. The Episcopal School of Dallas
– School type: Private School
– Location: Dallas, TX
– Enrollment: 1,180 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#20. LIH – Lycée International de Houston
– School type: Private School
– Location: Houston, TX
– Enrollment: 380 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#19. British International School of Houston
– School type: Private School
– Location: Katy, TX
– Enrollment: 1,200 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#18. The Kinkaid School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Houston, TX
– Enrollment: 1,469 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#17. Austin Peace Academy
– School type: Private School
– Location: Austin, TX
– Enrollment: 338 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#16. School of Science & Engineering
– School type: Public School
– Location: Dallas Independent School District, TX
– Enrollment: 505 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#15. Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
– School type: Private School
– Location: Houston, TX
– Enrollment: 1,506 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#14. Saint Mary’s Hall
– School type: Private School
– Location: San Antonio, TX
– Enrollment: 832 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#13. Keystone School
– School type: Private School
– Location: San Antonio, TX
– Enrollment: 487 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#12. Cistercian Preparatory School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Irving, TX
– Enrollment: 363 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#11. Alcuin School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Dallas, TX
– Enrollment: 638 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#10. TMI Episcopal
– School type: Private School
– Location: San Antonio, TX
– Enrollment: 650 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#9. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Austin, TX
– Enrollment: 714 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#8. Greenhill School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Addison, TX
– Enrollment: 1,457 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#7. School for the Talented & Gifted
– School type: Public School
– Location: Dallas Independent School District, TX
– Enrollment: 555 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#6. The Awty International School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Houston, TX
– Enrollment: 1,829 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#5. St. Mark’s School of Texas
– School type: Private School
– Location: Dallas, TX
– Enrollment: 924 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#4. The Hockaday School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Dallas, TX
– Enrollment: 1,130 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#3. The Village School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Houston, TX
– Enrollment: 1,982 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#2. The John Cooper School
– School type: Private School
– Location: The Woodlands, TX
– Enrollment: 1,401 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
#1. St. John’s School
– School type: Private School
– Location: Houston, TX
– Enrollment: 1,425 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
