For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 48,675 students in Plano, TX (there are , serving 8,890 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Plano, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%). Plano has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Plano, TX are Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Fowler Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plano, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Plano have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Plano, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Skaggs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3201 Russell Creek Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Fowler Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3801 Mcdermott Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #44.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Oakland Hills Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-2300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-2300
Grades: K-5
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Wyatt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #77.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #88.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 Oriole Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Midway
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9865 Gillespie Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-3625
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 633-3625
Grades: K-5
| 757 students
Rank: #1111.
Borchardt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4300 Waskom Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-2800
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-2800
Grades: K-5
| 706 students
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2609 Ventura Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Hightower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Decatur Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1414.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #1515.
Gulledge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6801 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1616.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1717.
Plano East Sr High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3000 Los Rios Blvd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,050 students
Rank: #1818.
Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1701 Alma Rd
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
Rank: #1919.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #2020.
Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8201 Robinson Rd
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-3200
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 633-3200
Grades: K-5
| 726 students
Rank: #2121.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2222.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2418 Micarta Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2323.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #2424.
Lone Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5301 Democracy Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 244-7220
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 244-7220
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2525.
Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Cloverhaven Way
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2626.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6525 Old Orchard Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2727.
Brinker Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2828.
Haun Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Quincy Ln
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #2929.
Saigling Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Matterhorn Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3030.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #3131.
Hedgcoxe Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7701 Prescott Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #3232.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3427 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3333.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #3434.
Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Wilson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3100
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #3535.
Haggard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2832 Parkhaven Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
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Plano, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adult Basic Ed (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Grades: PK
| 676 students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Hospital/homebound (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2700 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Grades: 5-12
| 23 students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mapleshade Plaza
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Mapleshade Plaza
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Night School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5795
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5795
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Plano Family Literacy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plano, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Plano, TX include Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Fowler Middle School. Plano has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
How many public schools are located in Plano?
77 public schools are located in Plano.
What percentage of students in Plano go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Plano are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plano?
Plano public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Plano are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Plano include: Robinson Middle School vs. Rice Middle School, Plano Sr High School vs. Plano West Senior High School, Williams High School vs. Mcmillen High School
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