For the 2025 school year, there are 71 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 33,783 students in Texas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas are Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, Highland Park Middle School and South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Highland Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3555 Granada Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 780-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3531 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1515 Lynn Haven Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 925-7500
Gr: 1-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Nazareth School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 S First St
Nazareth, TX 79063
(806) 945-2231
Nazareth, TX 79063
(806) 945-2231
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 S Helen Moore Rd
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 399-4358
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1212.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Gr: PK-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Gr: 6-12 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Edward Roberson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12430 Veterans Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77014
(281) 891-7700
Houston, TX 77014
(281) 891-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Gr: 6-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Happy High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Nw 3rd
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Happy, TX 79042
(806) 558-5311
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Klondike Isd
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2911 County Rd H
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 462-7332
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Neches High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1509 Acr 346
Neches, TX 75779
(903) 584-3443
Neches, TX 75779
(903) 584-3443
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Borden County School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 W Kincaid St
Gail, TX 79738
(806) 756-4450
Gail, TX 79738
(806) 756-4450
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Central J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3191 W Pipeline Rd
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3350
Euless, TX 76040
(817) 354-3350
Gr: 7-9 | 1,096 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Highland School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Roscoe, TX 79545
(325) 766-3652
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2323.
B L Gray J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 S Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Gr: 7-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Boerne Middle South
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Cascade Caverns Rd
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 357-3300
Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 357-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Garden City High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2626.
Caldwell Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Gr: K-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2727.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Gr: 6-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Irion High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2929.
Industrial J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 Fifth St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3030.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Redwater J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Gr: 7-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3333.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Bryss Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Texas include Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, Highland Park Middle School and South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Texas?
71 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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