Best Middle Schools in Pflugerville, TX

This analysis examines six middle schools in Pflugerville, Texas, serving grades 6-8, including five schools within the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) and one charter school, Basis Pflugerville, which operates under the Basis Texas district.

Basis Pflugerville is the clear academic standout, ranking in the top 1-2% of all Texas middle schools with test scores 30-50 percentage points higher than the next best district school. Within the Pflugerville ISD, Kelly Lane Middle and Cele Middle are the top performers, consistently ranking in the 80th-90th percentile statewide and significantly outperforming district averages in reading and math. In contrast, Pflugerville Middle is the lowest-performing district school, ranking in the 35th-47th percentile, while Bohls Middle and Park Crest Middle fall in the middle range. All schools maintain very low dropout rates (0.0% to 0.6%), well below the district average.

A key finding is that higher spending per student does not guarantee better results—the two lowest-performing district schools spend the most per student, while the top performers spend less. Another interesting pattern is the "Algebra I anomaly": all five district schools show a remarkable spike in Algebra I proficiency (73-88%), far exceeding the state average of 54%, suggesting that accelerated students form a highly select group. The performance gap between Basis Pflugerville and the district schools is immense, reflecting its specialized charter model, while the top and bottom district schools have maintained their relative positions over three years, indicating systemic performance drivers.