Best elementary schools in Waco (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Waco, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

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84
South Bosque ElWaco · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 578 students
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68
Woodway ElWaco · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 547 students
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68
China Spring ElWaco · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 613 students
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64
Bosqueville ElWaco · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 319 students
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59
Chapel Park ElWaco · Public Elementary41.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 532 students
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50
Speegleville ElWaco · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 228 students
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45
Hallsburg SchoolWaco · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 131 students
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42
Audre and Bernard Rapoport AcademyWaco · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 396 students
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40
Bell's Hill ElWaco · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 786 students
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40
Hillcrest Pds MagnetWaco · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 431 students
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35
Lake Air Montessori SchoolWaco · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 734 students
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34
Provident Heights ElWaco · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 383 students
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34
La Vega ElWaco · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 630 students
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32
Connally Early Childhood CenterWaco · Public Elementary91.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 251 students
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27
Connally ElWaco · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 352 students
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24
Mountainview ElWaco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 349 students
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24
Alta Vista ElWaco · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 479 students
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23
Crestview ElWaco · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 464 students
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23
Parkdale ElWaco · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 497 students
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21
Harmony Science Acad (Waco)Waco · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 569 students
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21
West Avenue ElWaco · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 249 students
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19
Kendrick ElWaco · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 446 students
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18
Cedar Ridge ElWaco · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 446 students
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18
South Waco ElWaco · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 490 students
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15
Dean Highland ElWaco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 617 students
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14
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale CampusWaco · Public Elementary98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 444 students
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12
Brook Avenue ElWaco · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 356 students
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6
J 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	Woodway El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	547
3	China Spring El Waco · Elementary · Grades 2–4	Public	67.8 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	613
4	Bosqueville El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	319
5	Chapel Park El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.0 Top 50%	41.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	532
6	Speegleville El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	228
7	Hallsburg School Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	131
8	Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	42.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	396
9	Bell's Hill El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	786
10	Hillcrest Pds Magnet Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	431
11	Lake Air Montessori School Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	734
12	Provident Heights El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	383
13	La Vega El Waco · Elementary · Grades 1–3	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	630
14	Connally Early Childhood Center Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	91.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	251
15	Connally El Waco · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	352
16	Mountainview El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	349
17	Alta Vista El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	479
18	Crestview El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	464
19	Parkdale El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	497
20	Harmony Science Acad (Waco) Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	21.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	569
21	West Avenue El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	249
22	Kendrick El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	446
23	Cedar Ridge El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	446
24	South Waco El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	490
25	Dean Highland El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	617
26	La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	98.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	444
27	Brook Avenue El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	356
28	J H Hines El Waco · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	6.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	379

South Bosque El in Waco leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Waco with a Success Index (US) of 84.2. Of the 28 schools shown, 26 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Texas elementary schools rankings, every school on the Waco page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Waco?

South Bosque El in Waco, Texas ranks first among elementary schools in Waco with a Success Index (US) of 84.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 578).

How are elementary schools in Waco 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.