Best traditional public schools in Denton (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Denton, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 177Guyer H SDenton · Public High71% Math proficiency · 2,577 students
- 267Houston ElDenton · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 367Ryan ElDenton · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 466Nelson ElDenton · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 566The Lagrone AcademyDenton · Public High37.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 212 students
- 664Nette ShultzDenton · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 748 students
- 763McNair ElDenton · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 599 students
- 863Pecan Creek ElDenton · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 656 students
- 961McMath MiddleDenton · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 644 students
- 1056Ryan H SDenton · Public High59% Math proficiency · 2,051 students
- 1153Newton Rayzor ElDenton · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 1250Rivera ElDenton · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1347Calhoun MiddleDenton · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 1447Ginnings ElDenton · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 1546Evers Park ElDenton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 732 students
- 1646Alice Moore AlexanderDenton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 1745Strickland MiddleDenton · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 956 students
- 1845Denton H SDenton · Public High45% Math proficiency · 2,083 students
- 1941Borman ElDenton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 2041Hodge ElDenton · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 660 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyer H S Denton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 2,577 |
| 2 | Houston El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 3 | Ryan El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 4 | Nelson El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 5 | The Lagrone Academy Denton · High · Grades 11–12 | Public | 66.2 Top 25% | 37.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 212 |
| 6 | Nette Shultz Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 748 |
| 7 | McNair El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 8 | Pecan Creek El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 9 | McMath Middle Denton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 10 | Ryan H S Denton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 2,051 |
| 11 | Newton Rayzor El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 12 | Rivera El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.9 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 13 | Calhoun Middle Denton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 14 | Ginnings El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 15 | Evers Park El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 16 | Alice Moore Alexander Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 17 | Strickland Middle Denton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 956 |
| 18 | Denton H S Denton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 2,083 |
| 19 | Borman El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 20 | Hodge El Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 660 |
Guyer H S in Denton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Denton with a Success Index (US) of 76.7. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Texas traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Denton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Denton?
Guyer H S in Denton, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Denton with a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,577).
How are traditional public schools in Denton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.