#880 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#9605 of 16,910 nationally
About Denton H S
Denton H S is a public high located in Denton, in the Denton ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,083 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 880th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,083.
There are 25 schools in Denton; Denton H S ranks 19th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denton H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denton H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus
Denton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students · 1.6 km away
Ki Charter - Denton
Denton · Charter other · Grades 2–12
24 students · 2.2 km away
Newton Rayzor El
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 2.9 km away
Evers Park El
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
732 students · 3.0 km away
Calhoun Middle
Denton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students · 3.5 km away
Strickland Middle
Denton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
956 students · 3.7 km away
Ginnings El
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 4.2 km away
Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center
Denton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
255 students · 4.6 km away
Dixie Hansel El
Krum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 4.6 km away
The Lagrone Academy
Denton · Public high · Grades 11–12
212 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Killeen H S
Killeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,083 students
La Porte H S
La Porte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,090 students
Pieper H S
San Antonio · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,093 students
Lakeview Centennial H S
Garland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,073 students
La Joya Palmview H S
Mission · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,073 students
Porter H S
Porter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denton H S a good school?
Denton H S has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #880 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denton H S rank in Texas?
Denton H S ranks #880 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #9605 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denton H S?
Denton H S had 2,083 students in 2025.
Is Denton H S a elementary school or a high school?
Denton H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denton H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denton H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.