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Emerson High School

Q: Is Emerson High School a good school?

Emerson High School ranks 278 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 86% of Texas high schools

Summary

Emerson High School in McKinney, TX, is a 9-12 public high school with 1,844 students, part of the top-rated Frisco Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 5% of Texas school districts. This school consistently earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the 84th to 86th percentile statewide, offering a reliable and effective education. However, it operates in a neighborhood of exceptionally high-performing schools, such as Centennial High School, Independence High School, and Liberty High School, which all hold 5-star ratings and rank in the top 5-10% of the state. This means Emerson is a strong school, but its peers offer statistically superior performance, especially in STEM fields.

A key differentiator is Emerson’s Algebra I proficiency, which is a significant weakness compared to the district average and nearby schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, Emerson’s Algebra I proficiency rate was 50.2%, far below the district average of 76.16%, and lower than Centennial High School (69.4%) and Independence High School (73.2%). This suggests a potential issue with math instruction or curriculum alignment that parents should investigate. On the other hand, Emerson has shown strong performance with English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 10% of the state in recent years, though a sharp decline in 2025-2026 to the 57th percentile is a concern. The school also serves a more economically diverse student body, with 17.08% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, compared to lower rates at nearby schools like Centennial High School (8.72%) and Liberty High School (10.23%).

Despite these challenges, Emerson maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1%, matching the district average, which indicates a strong culture of student retention and support. The school’s overall consistency—with stable state rankings and a 4-star rating over four years—makes it a reliable choice for families. However, for those prioritizing STEM education or seeking the highest possible academic rankings, the neighboring Frisco ISD schools may be more appealing. Parents should also note that data for Allen High School appears to be an outlier and should be disregarded for meaningful comparisons. Overall, Emerson offers a solid education in a high-achieving district, with specific areas for targeted improvement in math and support for low socioeconomic status students.

1,844

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,279

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75070

(469) 633-8100

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.1%

White:

28.8%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas high schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Frisco Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg85%

Texas avg62%

278^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12High Schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

39^th of 951Frisco Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	278 of 2009	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	300 of 1974	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	320 of 1990	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	270 of 1876	85.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	440 of 1086	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	357 of 834	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	487 of 1065	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	88 of 556	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	121 of 428	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	150 of 530	71.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	510 of 1195	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.1	121 of 1153	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	129 of 1437	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	314 of 1936	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	228 of 1504	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	282 of 1880	85.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	219 of 1206	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	283 of 964	70.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	397 of 1860	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	379 of 1453	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	419 of 1805	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	696 of 1937	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	608 of 1513	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	837 of 1884	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	256 of 1954	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	272 of 1515	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	408 of 1891	78.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	227 of 713	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	166 of 598	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	249 of 731	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	37 of 87	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.3	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	637 of 1581	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	352 of 1299	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	487 of 1548	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	388 of 1584	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.1	239 of 1294	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	353 of 1556	77.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2025)57th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology86%+15 vs state

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

English II Reading82%+22 vs state

English I Reading79%+23 vs state

Algebra I50%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 8, 2022

Horrible school. Pretty much indicative of what I have experienced with Frisco ISD. However, far worse at this High School. Fights amongst students and teachers. No one to be held accountable. I went and bought a new home in a different isd. I know MANY who did the same. What a garbage ISD and school. Your numbers, news reports, and parent forums reflect how horrible of school you are. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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)	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	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 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	Total
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-8100	1,844	124	14.8	17.1%	531 (28.8%)	300 (16.3%)	243 (13.2%)	648 (35.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (6.2%)	77.1	278^th of 2009 public high schools	86.2%		75.5	300^th of 1974 public high schools	84.8%	22	50.2	85.9	78.6	81.6	83.9	$8,279
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	15250 Rolater Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5800	1,798	113	15.8	10.2%	469 (26.1%)	140 (7.8%)	140 (7.8%)	968 (53.8%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.6%)	86.1	109^th of 2009 public high schools	94.6%		88.3	88^th of 1974 public high schools	95.5%	21	61.4	93.0	88.9	89.7	89.8	$9,962
Independence High School	Public	9-12	10555 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5400	1,698	111	15.3	5.8%	290 (17.1%)	94 (5.5%)	83 (4.9%)	1,172 (69.0%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.6%)	91.9	36^th of 2009 public high schools	98.2%		91.8	39^th of 1974 public high schools	98.0%	3	73.2	97.4	96.5	95.4	93.8	$8,317
Allen High School	Public	9-12	300 Rivercrest Blvd	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0400	5,206	263	19.8		2,028 (39.0%)	734 (14.1%)	782 (15.0%)	1,345 (25.8%)	27 (0.5%)	13 (0.2%)	277 (5.3%)	80.7	204^th of 2009 public high schools	89.8%		82.3	178^th of 1974 public high schools	91.0%	26	4.7	25.0	5.6	78.9	85.7	$8,146
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	14040 Eldorado Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5900	1,996	138	14.4	13.5%	516 (25.9%)	296 (14.8%)	190 (9.5%)	880 (44.1%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.8%)	81.3	184^th of 2009 public high schools	90.8%		82.1	184^th of 1974 public high schools	90.7%		35.7	93.7	88.0	85.7	88.4	$7,805
McKinney Boyd High School	Public	9-12	600 Lk Forest Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-3400	2,547	160	15.8	19.3%	1,343 (52.7%)	289 (11.3%)	611 (24.0%)	188 (7.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	110 (4.3%)	73.8	353^rd of 2009 public high schools	82.4%		74.2	321^st of 1974 public high schools	83.7%	32	47.4	85.0	76.0	76.2	81.9	$8,058
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	6901 Coit Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5600	2,018	129	15.6	8.7%	547 (27.1%)	131 (6.5%)	183 (9.1%)	1,079 (53.5%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (3.5%)	88.7	75^th of 2009 public high schools	96.3%		91.7	41^st of 1974 public high schools	97.9%	34	69.4	93.4	91.5	88.7	95.0	$8,090
McKinney High School	Public	9-12	1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-5700	2,668	181	14.7	41.1%	976 (36.6%)	511 (19.2%)	931 (34.9%)	130 (4.9%)	13 (0.5%)	4 (0.1%)	103 (3.9%)	58.4	734^th of 2009 public high schools	63.5%		64.2	571^st of 1974 public high schools	71.1%	163	48.3	72.9	60.4	68.1	71.4	$8,279
J J A E P	Public	9-12	#1 Duvall St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7800	4	5	.8		0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$114,230
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	2350 Estates Pkwy	Lucas	75002	Collin County	Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-8700	1,581	98	16.1		1,083 (68.5%)	52 (3.3%)	139 (8.8%)	219 (13.9%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.8%)	89.5	68^th of 2009 public high schools	96.6%		90.4	61^st of 1974 public high schools	96.9%	7	69.0	96.7	92.6	93.7	92.3	$9,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson High School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson High School?

Students at Emerson High School are 35% Asian, 29% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Emerson High School a good school?

Emerson High School ranks 278^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,844 students attended Emerson High School.

What district is Emerson High School in?

Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

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