For the 2025 school year, there are 270 magnet public schools serving 209,526 students in Texas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Texas are William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag, School For The Talented And Gifted and School Of Science And Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet 51±¬ÁÏs in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3001 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-7500
Gr: 4-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Gr: K-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Gr: 1-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Stafford Stem Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Stafford Pride
Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 261-9200
Stafford, TX 77477
(281) 261-9200
Gr: 3-10 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
El Magnet At Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2321 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
George B Dealey Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6501 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 794-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Gr: PK-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Iuniversity Prep
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3051 Ira E Woods Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 305-4895
Gr: 5-12 | 1,332 student Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Kimberlin Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1520 Cumberland Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 926-2560
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
Walnut Glen Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8330
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
International School Of America
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Jackson Keller Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 356-0900
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 356-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
South Texas Isd Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
Gr: 9-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
League City Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2588 Webster
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3400
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,418 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Gr: PK-5 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3434.
Hillside Academy For Excel
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2014 Dairy Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2550
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Texas?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Texas include William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag, School For The Talented And Gifted and School Of Science And Engineering.
How many magnet public schools are located in Texas?
270 magnet public schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas magnet public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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