Schools in Waco, Texas (2025)
44 schools · 25,790 students · 40 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 479.
Waco, in Texas, has 44 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 25,790 students. By level there are 28 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high, 1 other; by sector 40 public, 4 charter.
The median Enrollment across Waco's schools is 479, below the Texas median of 533. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
43 of the 44 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is South Bosque El (84.2, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Bosqueville H S (75.6, top 25% of high schools nationally), and Midway H S (73.3, top 25% of high schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Midway H S (2,687 students), Waco H S (1,885 students), University H S (1,752 students).
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Ranked schools in Waco
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 184South Bosque ElWaco · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 276Bosqueville H SWaco · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 373Midway H SWaco · Public High69% Math proficiency · 2,687 students
- 469Bosqueville MiddleWaco · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 183 students
- 568Woodway ElWaco · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 547 students
- 668China Spring ElWaco · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 766China Spring IntWaco · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 864Bosqueville ElWaco · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 960Paul and Jane Meyer Public H SWaco · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 233 students
- 1059Chapel Park ElWaco · Public Elementary41.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 532 students
- 1150Speegleville ElWaco · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 1245Hallsburg SchoolWaco · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 131 students
- 1342Audre and Bernard Rapoport AcademyWaco · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 1440Tennyson MiddleWaco · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 963 students
- 1540Bell's Hill ElWaco · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 1640Hillcrest Pds MagnetWaco · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 1739Quinn Campus Public MiddleWaco · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 1837Waco H SWaco · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,885 students
- 1937La Vega J H George Dixon CampusWaco · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 2037University H SWaco · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,752 students
- 2135Lake Air Montessori SchoolWaco · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 734 students
- 2234Provident Heights ElWaco · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 2334La Vega ElWaco · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 630 students
- 2432Connally Early Childhood CenterWaco · Public Elementary91.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 251 students
- 2531La Vega Int H P Miles CampusWaco · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 695 students
- 2628Connally High SchoolWaco · Public High22% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 2727Connally ElWaco · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 2826G W Carver MiddleWaco · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 723 students
- 2924Mountainview ElWaco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 349 students
- 3024Cesar Chavez MiddleWaco · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 3124Alta Vista ElWaco · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 3224La Vega H SWaco · Public High20% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 3323Crestview ElWaco · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 3423Parkdale ElWaco · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 3521Harmony Science Acad (Waco)Waco · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 3621West Avenue ElWaco · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 249 students
- 3719Kendrick ElWaco · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 3818Cedar Ridge ElWaco · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 3918South Waco ElWaco · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 4015Dean Highland ElWaco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 4114La Vega Pri Phil Bancale CampusWaco · Public Elementary98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 444 students
- 4212Brook Avenue ElWaco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 436J H Hines ElWaco · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 379 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bosque El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.2 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 2 | Bosqueville H S Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 3 | Midway H S Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.3 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 2,687 |
| 4 | Bosqueville Middle Waco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 183 |
| 5 | Woodway El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 547 |
| 6 | China Spring El Waco · Elementary · Grades 2–4 | Public | 67.8 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 7 | China Spring Int Waco · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 66.2 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 8 | Bosqueville El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 9 | Paul and Jane Meyer Public H S Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 59.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 233 |
| 10 | Chapel Park El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 41.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 532 |
| 11 | Speegleville El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 12 | Hallsburg School Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 131 |
| 13 | Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 42.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 14 | Tennyson Middle Waco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 963 |
| 15 | Bell's Hill El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.1 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 16 | Hillcrest Pds Magnet Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 17 | Quinn Campus Public Middle Waco · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 38.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 18 | Waco H S Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.3 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,885 |
| 19 | La Vega J H George Dixon Campus Waco · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 20 | University H S Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,752 |
| 21 | Lake Air Montessori School Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 734 |
| 22 | Provident Heights El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 23 | La Vega El Waco · Elementary · Grades 1–3 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 630 |
| 24 | Connally Early Childhood Center Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 91.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 251 |
| 25 | La Vega Int H P Miles Campus Waco · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 30.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 26 | Connally High School Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 27 | Connally El Waco · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 28 | G W Carver Middle Waco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 723 |
| 29 | Mountainview El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 30 | Cesar Chavez Middle Waco · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 31 | Alta Vista El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 32 | La Vega H S Waco · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 33 | Crestview El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 34 | Parkdale El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 35 | Harmony Science Acad (Waco) Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 21.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 36 | West Avenue El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 37 | Kendrick El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 38 | Cedar Ridge El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 39 | South Waco El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 40 | Dean Highland El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 41 | La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 444 |
| 42 | Brook Avenue El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 43 | J H Hines El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 6.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 379 |
Other schools in Waco
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Waco side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Waco?
South Bosque El is the highest-ranked school in Waco with a Success Index (US) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Waco?
Waco has 44 schools (28 elementary, 7 high, 8 middle, 1 other) educating 25,790 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Waco?
The median Enrollment across schools in Waco is 479. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.