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Byron Nelson High School

Q: Is Byron Nelson High School a good school?

Byron Nelson High School ranks 234 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 88% of Texas high schools

Summary

Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, TX, is a large, high-performing public high school serving 2,969 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Northwest Independent School District (Isd). The school has a strong and consistent track record of academic excellence, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade and boasting an exceptionally high graduation rate (consistently above 96%) with a very low dropout rate. Byron Nelson stands out from nearby schools for its uniformly high proficiency across all subjects, particularly in English Language Arts, where it significantly outperforms its district rival Northwest High School (81.35% vs. 55.63% proficient in English I) and other large schools like Timber Creek High School and Central High School in Keller Independent School District (Isd).

While Byron Nelson is a top-tier school, it has a unique "Algebra I paradox"—its proficiency rate (54.46%) matches the state average but falls below the district average, contrasting sharply with its strong performance in Biology (89.57%) and U.S. History. The school is also highly effective at serving a broad range of student subgroups, ranking in the 80th percentile or higher for female, male, African American, Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students. However, there are areas for growth: Multi-racial students rank in the 37th percentile, and Gifted and Talented students have seen a decline from the 86th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026.

Byron Nelson is the clear academic leader within Northwest ISD, dramatically outperforming Northwest High School (88th vs. 54th percentile), and it holds its own against top regional schools like Flower Mound High School (93rd percentile) and Argyle High School (92nd percentile). The highest-performing school in the area is James M Steele Early College High School (99th percentile), but its small enrollment (309 students) and higher per-pupil spending ($12,708 vs. Byron Nelson's $8,958) make it a specialized option rather than a direct comparison. Byron Nelson's state ranking has seen a slight decline from its peak in 2018-2019 (92nd percentile) to its current 88th percentile, a trend worth monitoring as competition increases.

2,969

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,475

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2775 Bobcat Blvd
Trophy Club, TX 76262

(817) 698-5600

District: Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Byron Nelson High School:

Elementary:	J Lyndal Hughes Elementary
	Kay Granger Elementary
	Lakeview Elementary
	O A Peterson
	More...
	Roanoke Elementary
	Samuel Beck Elementary
	Wayne A Cox Elementary
Middle:	John M Tidwell Middle
	Medlin Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg71%

Texas avg62%

234^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

277^th of 951Northwest 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	78.8	234 of 2009	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	236 of 1974	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	261 of 1990	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	202 of 1961	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	204 of 1876	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	165 of 1861	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	154 of 1857	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	182 of 1797	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	156 of 1777	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	72.1	322 of 1762	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	273 of 1743	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	250 of 1734	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	269 of 1652	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	371 of 1603	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	186 of 1672	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	191 of 1086	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	145 of 834	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	215 of 1065	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	173 of 1069	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	151 of 1031	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	127 of 1020	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	147 of 1024	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	172 of 1013	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	108 of 556	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	174 of 428	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	283 of 530	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	177 of 525	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	237 of 507	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	120 of 488	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	133 of 487	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	105 of 486	78.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	427 of 1837	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	371 of 1829	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	300 of 1810	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	514 of 1784	71.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	214 of 1195	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	56.5	298 of 1153	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	404 of 1437	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	489 of 1371	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	597 of 1278	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	592 of 1195	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	696 of 1136	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	478 of 1113	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	165 of 1936	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	77.3	163 of 1504	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	229 of 1880	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	167 of 1891	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	213 of 1841	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	151 of 1815	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	153 of 1798	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	212 of 1781	88.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	373 of 1206	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	291 of 964	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	161 of 1182	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	297 of 1172	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	136 of 1177	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	131 of 1145	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	300 of 1137	73.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	370 of 1860	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	319 of 1453	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	391 of 1805	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	304 of 1820	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	337 of 1762	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	258 of 1743	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	278 of 1714	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	369 of 1691	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	506 of 1937	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.0	471 of 1513	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	686 of 1884	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	570 of 1897	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	533 of 1847	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	430 of 1848	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	347 of 1818	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	497 of 1794	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	334 of 1954	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	329 of 1515	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	421 of 1891	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	253 of 1913	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	227 of 1853	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	189 of 1840	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	167 of 1824	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	209 of 1803	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	449 of 713	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	428 of 598	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	408 of 731	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	251 of 677	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	163 of 664	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	86 of 604	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	142 of 582	75.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	23 of 103	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	29 of 87	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	30 of 107	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	12 of 101	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	46 of 106	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	39 of 95	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.8	13 of 105	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	32 of 122	73.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	95.6	1 of 34	97.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	327 of 1581	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.0	552 of 1299	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	536 of 1548	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	213 of 1478	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	146 of 1418	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	160 of 1382	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	81 of 1357	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	125 of 1347	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	228 of 1584	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.1	237 of 1294	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	320 of 1556	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	191 of 1576	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	209 of 1525	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	207 of 1510	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	170 of 1526	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	228 of 1539	85.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2018)97th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology90%+19 vs state

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

English I Reading81%+26 vs state

English II Reading79%+19 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

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by a student
Friday, April 13, 2012

Byron Nelson high School is the best high school in the state of Texas!!!! The students and teachers are friendly, and there is a comforting and welcoming feel when you walk through the doors. 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
Byron Nelson High School	Public	9-12	2775 Bobcat Blvd	Trophy Club	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-5600	2,969	159	18.7		1,730 (58.3%)	302 (10.2%)	615 (20.7%)	213 (7.2%)	18 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	86 (2.9%)	78.8	234^th of 2009 public high schools	88.4%		78.7	236^th of 1974 public high schools	88.0%	2	54.5	89.6	81.4	79.1	83.9	$7,475
James M Steele Early College High School	Public	9-12	606 N Walnut	Roanoke	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-5800	309	20	15.7		150 (48.5%)	43 (13.9%)	80 (25.9%)	28 (9.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	92.3	28^th of 2009 public high schools	98.6%		93.2	29^th of 1974 public high schools	98.5%	1	79.4	96.5	95.2	96.0	98.7	$11,991
Argyle High School	Public	9-12	6601 Canyon Falls Dr	Flower Mound	76226	Denton County	Argyle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 262-7777	1,644	100	16.4		1,039 (63.2%)	49 (3.0%)	264 (16.1%)	198 (12.0%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (5.0%)	82.4	166^th of 2009 public high schools	91.7%		85.9	122^nd of 1974 public high schools	93.8%	44	56.7	90.3	84.0	87.3	89.4	$9,112
Carroll Senior High School	Public	11-12	1501 W Southlake Blvd	Southlake	76092	Tarrant County	Carroll Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 949-5800	1,422	89	15.9		822 (57.8%)	30 (2.1%)	168 (11.8%)	323 (22.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.3%)								(n/a)				11.1	91.8	$8,970
Keller High School	Public	9-12	601 N Pate Orr Rd	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-1400	2,951	158	18.6	7.8%	1,863 (63.1%)	124 (4.2%)	467 (15.8%)	279 (9.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (7.2%)	75.3	322^nd of 2009 public high schools	84.0%		82.5	175^th of 1974 public high schools	91.1%	147	32.3	81.9	74.3	85.4	93.0	$7,481
Keller Compass Center	Public	9-12	250 College St	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4465	58	19	3.0	41.4%	21 (36.2%)	8 (13.8%)	21 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.8%)	10.1	1791^st of 2009 public high schools	10.9%		10.7	1777^th of 1974 public high schools	10.0%	14			40.0	28.6	20.0	$47,253
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	2301 Texan Dr	Justin	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 215-0200	2,672	155	17.2		1,280 (47.9%)	370 (13.8%)	823 (30.8%)	88 (3.3%)	14 (0.5%)	12 (0.4%)	85 (3.2%)	50.4	934^th of 2009 public high schools	53.5%		52.5	847^th of 1974 public high schools	57.1%	87	27.2	72.9	55.6	61.9	71.4	$8,128
Timber Creek High School	Public	9-12	12350 Timberland Blvd	Fort Worth	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2300	2,970	175	16.9	26.8%	1,329 (44.7%)	390 (13.1%)	803 (27.0%)	193 (6.5%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	239 (8.0%)	61.8	636^th of 2009 public high schools	68.3%		66.7	503^rd of 1974 public high schools	74.5%	133	28.1	73.3	62.4	70.0	86.5	$7,951
Flower Mound High School	Public	9-12	3411 Peters Colony Rd	Flower Mound	75022	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5192	3,426	213	16.0	7.1%	1,721 (50.2%)	105 (3.1%)	475 (13.9%)	968 (28.3%)	11 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	143 (4.2%)	84	140^th of 2009 public high schools	93.0%		87.4	99^th of 1974 public high schools	95.0%	41	66.7	89.9	79.8	88.3	88.8	$8,034
Central High School	Public	9-12	9450 Ray White Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-2000	2,410	149	16.1	31.1%	1,076 (44.6%)	333 (13.8%)	622 (25.8%)	201 (8.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	169 (7.0%)	63.6	576^th of 2009 public high schools	71.3%		64.6	563^rd of 1974 public high schools	71.5%	13	36.8	73.0	65.6	74.0	82.8	$8,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Nelson High School

What is the racial makeup of Byron Nelson High School?

Students at Byron Nelson High School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Byron Nelson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,969 students attended Byron Nelson High School.

Is Byron Nelson High School a good school?

Byron Nelson High School ranks 234^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Byron Nelson High School?

Byron Nelson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J Lyndal Hughes Elementary
Elementary : Kay Granger Elementary
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : O A Peterson
Elementary : Roanoke Elementary
Elementary : Samuel Beck Elementary
Elementary : Wayne A Cox Elementary
Middle : John M Tidwell Middle
Middle : Medlin Middle

What district is Byron Nelson High School in?

Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

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