Best Schools in Converse, Texas

Converse, Texas has 11 ranked public schools with an average score of 5.2 out of 10. Scores cluster in the 5-to-6 range, and just one school — 9% of the city's ranked options — clears the 7-point mark. That concentration in the middle tier means school selection in Converse comes down to finding the right access point to the few that stand out, not avoiding widespread underperformers.

Judson Care Academy leads the city at 7.1 out of 10, the only school to reach that tier. It's a high school, so its relevance is limited to families with older students. At the elementary level, Converse Elementary scores 6.3 — a full point above the city average and the strongest elementary option in Converse. Judson High School scores 6.2, placing the city's two high schools and its top elementary within a tight range at the upper end of the distribution.

The middle of the pack is close. IDEA Converse College Preparatory, a middle school, scores 5.8. Escondido Elementary comes in at 5.7, hovering near the city mean. Both are functional options, but neither separates from the pack by a margin that changes the family decision on its own.

For parents working through the comparison, the nearly two-point gap between the city's top school (7.1) and its average (5.2) is wide enough to make zone research worth the time. Elementary families should verify their attendance boundary early — Converse El's 6.3 sits 0.6 points above Escondido El, a meaningful difference if both are geographically accessible. For high school, Judson H S and Judson Care Academy both rank above average; the right choice depends on fit rather than score alone. Middle school families should look into IDEA Converse's enrollment timeline. The 5.2 average is a workable floor, but parents who confirm their zone and explore open-enrollment options will find schools that outperform the default assignment.