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Best High Schools
in TexasWe reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 400+ Texas schools made our rankings. View Rankings
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Texas high school students are tested in English language arts, reading, math, science, and social studies. To graduate from a Texas high school, students must earn at least 22 credits, including one credit of fine arts and a half credit in speech, according to the Texas Education Agency.
There are more than 400 Texas schools in the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings. Two Texas schools are ranked within the top three in the nation, and both are in the Dallas Independent School District, about 200 miles from Austin and roughly 250 miles from Houston.
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Top Ranked TX Schools
To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.
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See complete Texas High School Rankings
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TX by the Numbers
Districts 1,097 High Schools 1,842 Full-Time Teachers 96,964 Students Enrolled 1,353,646
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Houston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District supports 47 high schools that serve 47,383 students.
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Dallas Independent School District
There are 34 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District, serving 37,810 students.
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Austin Independent School District
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Dallas Independent School District
El Paso Independent School District
Fort Bend Independent School District
Houston Independent School District
North East Independent School District