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Best Public Schools in Celina, TX

At a glance

Schools

6,877

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedLight Farms Elementary427^th of 4,643 Texas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Light Farms Elementary up 63 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sam Johnson Elementary 13.3 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Celina, Texas, is served by 8 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school) across two distinct districts—Celina Independent School District (Isd) and Prosper Independent School District (Isd)—with a total enrollment of about 6,877 students, creating a unique educational landscape where school performance varies significantly based on district boundaries.

The standout schools in Celina are defined by their academic excellence and unique strengths. Light Farms Elementary (Prosper ISD) is the top elementary performer, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas schools with test scores 20-30 points above state averages. Jerry & Linda Moore Middle excels in advanced math, with 89.78% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding state averages. Celina High School is a strong performer with a 97.2% graduation rate and standout Biology scores (84.68% proficient). The newest school, Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary, immediately achieved a 4-star rating and 88th percentile rank in its first year. In contrast, O'Dell Elementary shows improvement in upper-grade test scores despite ranking fluctuations, while Marcy B Lykins Elementary uniquely serves English Language Learners through STAAR Spanish testing.

Key metrics reveal a clear divide: Prosper ISD schools (including Sam Johnson Elementary) have very low free/reduced lunch rates (under 3%), while Celina ISD schools range from 12.6% to 23.26%. Student-teacher ratios are favorable (13.3:1 to 18.8:1), and per-student spending varies from $8,156 at Light Farms to $11,017 at Celina High School—though higher spending doesn't always correlate with higher rankings. The "Algebra I anomaly" is notable: middle school advanced students achieve 89.78% proficiency, but high school proficiency drops to 35.92% when all students take the exam. Overall, Celina offers a mix of elite Prosper ISD schools and solidly above-average Celina ISD schools, with Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary rounding out the elementary options.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Celina High School	Public	9-12	3455 N Preston Rd	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-9102	1,322	87	15.2	16.6%	769 (58.2%)	89 (6.7%)	280 (21.2%)	99 (7.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (5.8%)	65.9	532^nd of 2057 public high schools	74.1%		67.7	481^st of 1974 public high schools	75.6%	51					35.9	84.7	72.1	73.0	71.5														$9,463
Jerry & Linda Moore Middle	Public	6-8	300 E Ga Moore Pkwy	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-9101	1,219	73	16.6	16.4%	586 (48.1%)	94 (7.7%)	234 (19.2%)	237 (19.4%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.8%)	76.8	379^th of 2359 public middle schools	83.9%		77.5	373^rd of 2344 public middle schools	84.1%	6					89.8								69.7	73.7	80.9				52.1	34.0	57.0	33.9	$8,096
Marcy B Lykins Elementary	Public	K-5	550 S Utah	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 742-9103	589	43	13.7	23.3%	193 (32.8%)	38 (6.5%)	194 (32.9%)	131 (22.2%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.7%)	49.8	2134^th of 4643 public elementary schools	54.0%		63	1436^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.1%	698	6.3	20.0	42.9							46.9	62.8	59.8				37.2	55.2	30.6					$8,148
O'Dell Elementary	Public	K-5	750 Punk Carter Pkwy	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-9106	770	41	18.8	12.6%	288 (37.4%)	60 (7.8%)	102 (13.2%)	258 (33.5%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)	54.5	1891^st of 4643 public elementary schools	59.3%		74.8	936^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.9%	955										42.9	46.8	70.7				41.9	41.9	63.6					$6,647
Bobby Ray & Afton Martin Elementary	Public	K-5	2905 N Louisiana Dr	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 742-9100	709	40	17.8	16.2%	413 (58.3%)	61 (8.6%)	94 (13.3%)	91 (12.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.8%)	54.2	1903^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.2	1428^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.3%	475										50.5	57.1	62.9				49.0	40.4	43.6					$8,335
Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Coventry Dr	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 742-9100	472	35	13.5	15.3%	128 (27.1%)	65 (13.8%)	69 (14.6%)	182 (38.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	85.3	568^th of 4643 public elementary schools	87.8%					(n/a)										70.4	65.0	76.3				61.2	65.0	67.0
Margie Moore Vasquez Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Big Bend Dr	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 742-9100	0																		(n/a)										73.8	60.5	77.1				66.3	53.9	62.3
Light Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Cypress Creek Way	Celina	75009	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(945) 678-2400	1,058	68	15.5	2.8%	614 (58.0%)	34 (3.2%)	104 (9.8%)	233 (22.0%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.2%)	88.9	427^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.1	490^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.5%	63										74.5	73.3	70.4				75.5	68.3	66.1					$7,189
Sam Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Waterview Trail	Celina	75009	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(945) 678-3100	738	55	13.3	1.5%	318 (43.1%)	58 (7.9%)	71 (9.6%)	221 (29.9%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.2%)	83.8	628^th of 4643 public elementary schools	86.5%		85	572^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.7%	56										69.8	79.7	75.7				72.0	65.7	45.7					$9,488

Cities Near Celina

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prosper	4.93 mi	24	38^th
Frisco	7.18 mi	74	46^th
Gunter	7.42 mi	3	152^nd
McKinney	8.06 mi	57	188^th
Aubrey	8.98 mi	17	495^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.