Best Public Schools in Zip Code 75074

The 13 schools in zip code 75074 (Plano, TX) are all part of the highly-rated Plano Independent School District (Isd), serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across eight elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, and one alternative school.

The standout school in the area is Plano East Senior High School, which serves over 3,000 students and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide with a 94.3% graduation rate and an exceptional 94.09% proficiency rate in Biology. Among middle schools, Otto Middle is the highest-ranked at the 74th percentile, though it has dropped from the 86th percentile in recent years. A notable pattern emerges with advanced math: while middle schools like Bowman Middle and Armstrong Middle struggle with standard grade-level math (only 5.15% and 17.34% of 7th graders proficient, respectively), they achieve stellar Algebra I EOC scores of 93.4% and 85.29%, suggesting strong acceleration programs for top students. The alternative Williams High School presents a paradox with lower test scores but a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.5%, effectively serving its at-risk population.

Spending varies widely, with Barron Elementary spending the most at $15,032 per student while ranking in the 19th percentile, compared to Plano East Senior High spending $8,235 per student and ranking in the 80th percentile. Several elementary schools, including Meadows Elementary and Memorial Elementary, show concerning downward trends in state rankings over the past three years. Additionally, schools administering the STAAR test in Spanish, such as Mendenhall Elementary and Memorial Elementary, show significantly lower proficiency rates for Spanish test-takers, indicating a need for stronger bilingual support programs.