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Rockwall High School

Public Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 92% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rockwall High School is a large, high-performing public high school in Rockwall, TX, serving 2,949 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Rockwall Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade and ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide. Its students achieve proficiency rates dramatically above the state average in every subject, such as 91% in Biology and 82% in English II Reading, compared to state averages of 70% and 60%, respectively. The school also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 98.9% and a dropout rate of 0.0%, reflecting strong student engagement and support.

Compared to nearby schools, Rockwall High School is the top-ranked comprehensive high school in its area, outperforming its same-district counterpart, Rockwall-Heath High School, in every academic subject—for example, 72% proficiency in Algebra I versus 44%. It also surpasses other large schools like Wylie East High School (90th percentile) and Sachse High School (67th percentile). Only the much smaller Sunnyvale High School (93rd percentile) is comparably ranked. Notably, Rockwall High School achieves these results with a lower per-student spending of $8,276, compared to $8,690 at Rockwall-Heath and $10,758 at Sunnyvale, suggesting efficient resource use.

An interesting finding is the school's exceptional support for its most vulnerable students, with Special Education students ranking in the 95th percentile and At-Risk students in the 91st-95th percentile. However, its Gifted and Talented program ranks lower, at the 67th percentile, which may be an area for parents to explore. Additionally, while Algebra I is a relative weak point (72% proficient), it remains well above the state average of 54%. Overall, Rockwall High School offers a strong, well-rounded education with a focus on academic achievement and student success, making it a top choice for families in the area.

2,949

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,358

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Yellowjacket Ln
Rockwall, TX 75087-4839

(972) 771-7339

District: Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Rockwall High School:

Elementary:	Billie Stevenson Elementary
	Celia Hays Elementary
	Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary
	Grace Hartman Elementary
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	Howard Dobbs Elementary
	Nebbie Williams Elementary
	Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary
	Virginia Reinhardt Elementary
Middle:	J W Williams Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

19.8%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Texas high schools

✓99% 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 school83%

District avg80%

Texas avg62%

157^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

95^th of 947Rockwall 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	83.1	157 of 2057	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	126 of 1974	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	131 of 1990	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	119 of 1961	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	141 of 1876	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	110 of 1861	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	139 of 1857	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	168 of 1797	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	149 of 1777	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	74.6	245 of 1762	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	302 of 1743	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	286 of 1734	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	237 of 1652	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	394 of 1603	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	200 of 1672	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	148 of 1568	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	118 of 1539	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	78.2	177 of 1510	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	127 of 1497	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	79.6	150 of 1430	89.5%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	236 of 1429	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	196 of 1427	86.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	165 of 1101	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	127 of 834	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	240 of 1065	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	225 of 1069	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	233 of 1031	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	147 of 1020	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	226 of 1024	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	299 of 1013	70.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	154 of 567	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	62 of 428	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	121 of 530	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	118 of 525	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	117 of 507	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	48 of 488	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	64.1	174 of 487	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	106 of 486	78.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	153 of 1837	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	158 of 1829	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	97 of 1810	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.3	311 of 1784	82.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	166 of 1209	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	210 of 1153	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	217 of 1437	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	252 of 1371	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	202 of 1278	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	480 of 1195	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	122 of 1136	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	223 of 1113	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	136 of 1976	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	76 of 1504	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	90 of 1880	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	102 of 1891	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	131 of 1841	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	126 of 1815	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	134 of 1798	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	176 of 1781	90.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	405 of 1208	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	312 of 964	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	143 of 1182	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	290 of 1172	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	210 of 1177	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	433 of 1145	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	357 of 1137	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	226 of 1909	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	157 of 1453	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	153 of 1805	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	165 of 1820	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	163 of 1762	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	168 of 1743	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	130 of 1714	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	235 of 1691	86.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	248 of 1976	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	154 of 1513	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	196 of 1884	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	299 of 1897	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	292 of 1847	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	318 of 1848	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	282 of 1818	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	346 of 1794	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	193 of 1993	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	132 of 1515	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	172 of 1891	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	142 of 1913	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	159 of 1853	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	109 of 1840	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	156 of 1824	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	198 of 1803	89.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	93 of 715	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	40 of 598	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	97 of 731	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	100 of 677	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	139 of 664	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	73 of 588	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	122 of 604	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	75 of 582	87.1%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	20 of 104	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	31 of 87	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.9	6 of 107	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	13 of 101	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	12 of 106	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	8 of 95	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	29 of 105	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	50 of 122	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	87 of 1610	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	98 of 1299	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	136 of 1548	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	120 of 1478	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	69.4	227 of 1418	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	248 of 1382	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	128 of 1357	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	56.3	387 of 1347	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	178 of 1611	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	104 of 1294	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	105 of 1556	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	102 of 1576	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	132 of 1525	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	139 of 1510	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	158 of 1526	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	209 of 1539	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2026)81st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)66th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology91%+21 vs state

U.S. History86%+16 vs state

English II Reading82%+22 vs state

English I Reading78%+23 vs state

Algebra I72%+18 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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rockwall High School	Public	9-12	901 Yellowjacket Ln	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-7339	2,949	190	15.4	19.4%	1,730 (58.7%)	315 (10.7%)	585 (19.8%)	137 (4.6%)	14 (0.5%)	8 (0.3%)	160 (5.4%)	83.1	157^th of 2057 public high schools	92.4%		85.8	126^th of 1974 public high schools	93.6%	31	71.7	91.2	78.3	82.4	86.1										$7,358
Rockwall Quest Academy	Public	11-12	1050 Williams	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2077	61	3	19.6	50.8%	27 (44.3%)	11 (18.0%)	19 (31.1%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0	26.1										$62,001
Rockwall-Heath High School	Public	9-12	801 Laurence Dr	Heath	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2474	3,072	187	16.4	28.8%	1,465 (47.7%)	419 (13.6%)	903 (29.4%)	109 (3.5%)	36 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (4.5%)	73.6	363^rd of 2057 public high schools	82.4%		74.9	309^th of 1974 public high schools	84.3%	54	43.8	85.2	72.8	77.2	85.8										$7,248
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate	Public, Charter	5-12	5952 I-30	Fate	75248	Dallas County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 375-9672	344	22	15.3	25.3%	143 (41.6%)	67 (19.5%)	98 (28.5%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	67	508^th of 2057 public high schools	75.3%		70.8	396^th of 1974 public high schools	79.9%	112	55.2	82.2	83.0	78.3	70.1	64.4	76.3	67.4	61.4	32.6	40.0	18.5	30.2	10.7	$8,106
Rowlett High School	Public	9-12	4700 Kirby Rd	Rowlett	75088	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 463-1712	2,156	141	15.3	56.6%	490 (22.7%)	581 (26.9%)	859 (39.8%)	110 (5.1%)	41 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.5%)	42.7	1193^rd of 2057 public high schools	42.0%		38.3	1206^th of 1974 public high schools	38.9%	13	40.2	67.8	49.5	54.8	63.7										$9,726
Lakeview Centennial High School	Public	9-12	3505 Hayman Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 240-3740	2,073	134	15.4	77.7%	244 (11.8%)	590 (28.5%)	995 (48.0%)	102 (4.9%)	79 (3.8%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.9%)	53.3	886^th of 2057 public high schools	56.9%		44.8	1044^th of 1974 public high schools	47.1%	158	36.0	71.5	55.7	64.6	72.6										$10,454
Wylie East High School	Public	9-12	3000 Wylie E Dr	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3150	2,709	158	17.1	28.0%	1,153 (42.6%)	477 (17.6%)	673 (24.8%)	307 (11.3%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (3.4%)	80.7	207^th of 2057 public high schools	89.9%		77.1	267^th of 1974 public high schools	86.5%	60	75.6	85.4	76.5	80.6	86.7										$8,471
Achieve Academy	Public	6-12	300 Pirate Dr	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 429-2395	133	16	8.4	48.1%	50 (37.6%)	22 (16.5%)	47 (35.3%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.0%)	17.9	1716^th of 2057 public high schools	16.6%		22.3	1564^th of 1974 public high schools	20.8%	152		80.0		28.6	42.9										$25,013
Sachse High School	Public	9-12	3901 Miles Rd	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-7450	2,935	170	17.3	44.5%	884 (30.1%)	620 (21.1%)	874 (29.8%)	380 (12.9%)	48 (1.6%)	9 (0.3%)	120 (4.1%)	60.6	679^th of 2057 public high schools	67.0%		66.1	521^st of 1974 public high schools	73.6%	158	59.0	76.2	60.2	61.3	75.4										$8,770
Collin County J J A E P	Public	5-12	951 S Ballard	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3000	3				1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockwall High School

What district is Rockwall High School in?

Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

Is Rockwall High School a good school?

Yes. Rockwall High School ranks in the top 7.6% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Rockwall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,949 students attended Rockwall High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockwall High School?

Students at Rockwall High School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools feed into Rockwall High School?

Rockwall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Billie Stevenson Elementary
Elementary : Celia Hays Elementary
Elementary : Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary
Elementary : Grace Hartman Elementary
Elementary : Howard Dobbs Elementary
Elementary : Nebbie Williams Elementary
Elementary : Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary
Elementary : Virginia Reinhardt Elementary
Middle : J W Williams Middle

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