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Princeton Senior High School

Q: Is Princeton Senior High School a good school?

Princeton Senior High School ranks 1184 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 41% of Texas high schools

Summary

Princeton Senior High School in Princeton, TX, serves 1,262 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Princeton Independent School District (Isd), which has a 2-star rating. The school itself currently holds a 2-star state ranking (41st percentile), a significant drop from its 4-star ranking (74th percentile) just a few years ago. With 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school faces economic challenges, yet it maintains a solid graduation rate of around 94-95%.

The most striking finding is the school's extremely low academic proficiency on STAAR End-of-Course exams, especially compared to nearby high-performing schools. In English I and II Reading, Princeton's proficiency rates are in the single digits (5.17% and 3.01% in 2025-2026), while neighboring schools like McKinney North High School (77th percentile) and Lovejoy High School (97th percentile) achieve 70-90% proficiency. Similarly, Algebra I proficiency is just 7.69%, far below the state average of 54.03% and rates at Melissa High School (54.72%). However, the school shows a notable strength in U.S. History, with a 68.23% proficiency rate that matches the state average and rivals McKinney High School (71.41%).

This "tale of two subjects" suggests a potential area of instructional strength that could be replicated. The school also shows inconsistent support for subgroups: it ranked in the 81st percentile for Special Education students and the 95th percentile for Gifted and Talented students in 2024-2025, yet its large populations of low socio-economic status and Hispanic students consistently perform in the bottom 20th percentile. The high graduation rate, while positive, masks the reality that many graduates may not be academically prepared for college or career, given the low test scores. For parents, this school offers a caring environment with some bright spots, but the steep academic challenges and competitive landscape—with top-tier schools like Lovejoy and Melissa nearby—are critical factors to consider.

1,262

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,991

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 E Princeton Dr
Princeton, TX 75407-1002

(469) 952-5400

District: Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Princeton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Godwin Elementary
	Harper Elementary
	Lacy Elementary
	Smith Elementary
Middle:	Clark Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

22.5%

African American:

22.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,184^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

526^th of 951Princeton 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	42.2	1184 of 2009	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	1055 of 1974	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	1144 of 1990	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	954 of 1961	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	922 of 1876	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	607 of 1861	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	715 of 1857	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	469 of 1797	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	60.1	529 of 1777	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	687 of 1762	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	960 of 1743	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.7	628 of 1734	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	632 of 1652	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	492 of 1603	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	739 of 1672	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	364 of 1568	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	245 of 1539	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	154 of 1510	89.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	348 of 1497	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	462 of 1430	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.3	637 of 1429	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.1	662 of 1427	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	366 of 1086	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.2	523 of 834	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	700 of 1065	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	306 of 1069	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	355 of 1031	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	240 of 1020	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	469 of 1024	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	310 of 1013	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.8	468 of 556	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	384 of 428	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	348 of 530	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.2	87 of 525	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	182 of 507	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	238 of 488	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	367 of 487	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.8	981 of 1837	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	715 of 1829	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	996 of 1810	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	616 of 1784	65.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	1032 of 1153	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	1206 of 1437	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1034 of 1371	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.1	536 of 1278	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	487 of 1195	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	679 of 1136	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	504 of 1113	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1027 of 1936	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.1	1317 of 1504	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1449 of 1880	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.5	822 of 1891	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	851 of 1841	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	645 of 1815	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	537 of 1798	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	385 of 1781	78.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	604 of 1206	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.0	44 of 964	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	43.5	881 of 1182	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	834 of 1172	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.5	507 of 1177	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	666 of 1145	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	808 of 1137	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1250 of 1860	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.1	1221 of 1453	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1544 of 1805	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1021 of 1820	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	782 of 1762	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	589 of 1743	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	690 of 1714	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	559 of 1691	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	1121 of 1937	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1290 of 1513	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1504 of 1884	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.6	642 of 1897	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	622 of 1847	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	549 of 1848	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	707 of 1818	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	380 of 1794	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1238 of 1954	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1245 of 1515	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1508 of 1891	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1070 of 1913	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	963 of 1853	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	606 of 1840	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	921 of 1824	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	689 of 1803	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	581 of 713	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.5	175 of 598	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	31.7	528 of 731	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.0	288 of 677	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	261 of 664	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	381 of 588	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	423 of 604	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.8	504 of 582	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	69.9	33 of 101	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1017 of 1581	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.9	253 of 1299	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	27.8	1219 of 1548	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.2	307 of 1478	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	29.4	1059 of 1418	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	714 of 1382	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	587 of 1357	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	316 of 1347	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	905 of 1584	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	950 of 1294	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1204 of 1556	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.2	693 of 1576	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	925 of 1525	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	449 of 1510	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	551 of 1526	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	382 of 1539	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2023)67th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)19th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History68%~ state avg

Biology23%-47 vs state

Algebra I8%-46 vs state

English I Reading5%-50 vs state

English II Reading3%-57 vs state

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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)	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	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	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Princeton Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Princeton Dr	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	1,262	75	16.9	62.0%	284 (22.5%)	280 (22.2%)	586 (46.4%)	51 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	54 (4.3%)	42.2	1184^th of 2009 public high schools	41.1%		44.5	1055^th of 1974 public high schools	46.6%	129	7.7	23.1	5.2	3.0	68.2				$8,991
Farmersville High School	Public	9-12	499 Hwy 78 N	Farmersville	75442	Collin County	Farmersville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 782-7757	765	50	15.3	54.0%	365 (47.7%)	42 (5.5%)	308 (40.3%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	61.3	654^th of 2009 public high schools	67.4%		63	598^th of 1974 public high schools	69.7%	56	33.6	75.1	62.5	70.9	78.0				$10,594
Melissa High School	Public	9-12	3030 Milrany Ln	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 837-4216	1,983	137	14.4		915 (46.1%)	343 (17.3%)	391 (19.7%)	188 (9.5%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	75	331^st of 2009 public high schools	83.5%		78.2	244^th of 1974 public high schools	87.6%	87	54.7	86.4	79.0	78.1	80.1				$8,564
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
McKinney North High School	Public	9-12	2550 Wilmeth Rd	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-4300	2,387	146	16.3	27.1%	927 (38.8%)	485 (20.3%)	620 (26.0%)	221 (9.3%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	121 (5.1%)	68.9	458^th of 2009 public high schools	77.2%		71.8	374^th of 1974 public high schools	81.1%	84	53.9	82.7	69.9	73.5	75.1				$8,140
Serenity High	Public	11-12	2550 Wilmeth Rd	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7830	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)									$88,376
County Residential Center	Public	5-12	4700 Community Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 547-5400	92	10	9.2	4.3%	32 (34.8%)	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.6%)	15.7	1715^th of 2009 public high schools	14.6%		9.2	1796^th of 1974 public high schools	9.0%	81	6.3	40.9	39.3	37.5	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,066
Blue Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11020 Cr 504	Blue Ridge	75424	Collin County	Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 752-5554	298	28	10.7	54.0%	177 (59.4%)	1 (0.3%)	106 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	53.2	868^th of 2009 public high schools	56.8%		50	908^th of 1974 public high schools	54.0%	40	18.3	66.3	71.9	67.6	73.0				$14,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Senior High School

What district is Princeton Senior High School in?

Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Senior High School?

Students at Princeton Senior High School are 46% Hispanic, 23% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Princeton Senior High School a good school?

Princeton Senior High School ranks 1184^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Princeton Senior High School?

Princeton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Godwin Elementary
Elementary : Harper Elementary
Elementary : Lacy Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Middle : Clark Middle

How many students attend Princeton Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,262 students attended Princeton Senior High School.

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