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Best Public Schools in Frisco, TX


At a glance
70
Schools
62,860
Students
6
Districts
41
5-star schools
Top rankedLawler Middle8th of 2,335 Texas middle schools
Biggest riser
Shawnee Trail Elementary up 592 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Shawnee Trail Elementary 11.4 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Betty Jackson Elementary and 1 more
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Frisco, Texas school system is a high-performing network of 69 schools serving elementary through high school students, dominated by the elite Frisco Independent School District (Isd) but also including top-tier options from the Prosper Independent School District (Isd).

Standout schools are exceptional even by Frisco's high standards. Independence High School is the top-ranked high school in the city, with near-perfect test scores in Biology (97.39%) and English, while Lawler Middle is a national-caliber school ranked #8 in Texas with 100% proficiency in Algebra I. Among elementary schools, Talley Elementary and McSpedden Elementary are both ranked in the top 1% of Texas. The Prosper ISD enclave is also formidable, with Rock Hill High School boasting a 99% graduation rate and the highest U.S. History proficiency in the city (91.95%).

A key takeaway is that Algebra I is a major academic hurdle across all high schools, with proficiency rates often 20-30 points lower than in other subjects. Additionally, per-student spending does not guarantee success; Nichols Elementary is a top-1% school with relatively low spending ($7,643), while Christie Elementary has the highest spending ($14,016) but ranks much lower. Overall, Frisco offers an exceptional educational environment, but parents should look closely at individual school data, as performance varies significantly even within the same district.

Ranking:
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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.





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