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Best Schools in Fort Worth, Texas

288 schools · 165 Elementary · 43 Middle · 55 High · 25 Other

Last updated: August 2026

Public: 247

Private: 41

Districts: 27

Avg Rating: 5.5/10

Estimated Scores: 3%

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Choosing a school in Fort Worth?

Use this page to compare every school in Fort Worth by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Elementary · Fort Worth ISD. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.

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High · Castleberry ISD. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Fort Worth for 2026 are Overton Park EL (9.4/10), Walsh EL (9.2/10), and Reach H S (8.9/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

288

247 public · 41 private

Avg Score

5.5

out of 10

Median Home

$281,551

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Schools

288

247 public · 41 private

Avg Score

5.5

out of 10

Median Home

$281,551

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Reach H S

Rates 8.9/10 despite 94% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 4.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Fort Worth schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Washington Heights EL

STAAR proficiency rose +17.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Fort Worth schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Fort Worth

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 288). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Overton Park EL	9.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	100th
2	Walsh EL	9.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	99th
3	Reach H S	8.9 / 10	High	+4.2	96th
4	Tanglewood EL	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	96th
5	De Zavala EL	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+3.4	95th
6	Westpark EL	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	91th
7	Young Women's Leadership Academy	8.3 / 10	High	+2.6	88th
8	Park Glen EL	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.2	88th
9	Fine Arts Academy	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	87th
10	St George Catholic School	8.3 / 10	Elementary	—	97th

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 5.5/10
Median household income: $82,494
Median home value: $281,551
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Avg commute: 27 min
Owner-occupied homes: 60%

How Fort Worth compares

Texas rank

#525 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Texas avg (6.3)

Median household income

$82k

111% of Texas median

Schools in this city

266

Education Snapshot

Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth spreads its 155,741 students across 288 schools in 27 school districts — a notably wide district footprint for a single city. The level mix tilts early: 165 elementary campuses against 55 high schools and 43 middle schools. MySchoolScout's composite rating averages 5.5/10 across 266 scored schools, nearly a full point below the Texas state average of 6.3/10 — a consistent gap that warrants attention when comparing Fort Worth to peer Texas metros. Thirty-two charter schools offer alternatives outside traditional district boundaries, a meaningful slice of the city's 288 total campuses. On the economic side, median household income is $77,950 — just 2% below the Texas state median of $79,932 — while 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The near-parity income figures paired with a below-state-average rating gap suggest performance varies sharply by campus; with 27 districts citywide, individual school comparisons matter far more than city-level averages.

About Schools in Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth's public school system spans 235 ranked schools, giving parents a wide field to navigate. The city averages 5.7 out of 10 across that full pool — a middling baseline that masks real spread at both ends of the distribution. Thirty-nine schools, or 17% of the ranked total, clear the 7-out-of-10 threshold. Strong options exist here, but they represent a selective slice of the landscape, and locating them early pays off in a city this size.

Elementary schools anchor the top of the rankings. Park Glen El leads the entire city with a 9.3 score — the highest mark in Fort Worth. Overton Park El and Sonny & Allegra Nance El both rank among the five strongest schools citywide, scoring 9.1 and 8.7 respectively, with Eagle Heights El close behind at 8.3. That four-of-five concentration at the elementary level signals where the city's academic ceiling sits. Parents with younger children have more top-tier options to choose from than those entering the high school years.

The clear exception at the secondary level is IM Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA, a high school scoring 9.1 — tied for the city's second-highest rating. Its dual focus on STEM and visual and performing arts gives it a distinct profile from the elementary cluster at the top of the rankings. For families with a high schooler who fits that academic identity, Terrell is the standout destination in Fort Worth.

For parents benchmarking Fort Worth against other Texas cities, hold onto two numbers: a 5.7 average and a 17% top-tier rate. That means the typical school here performs at a middling level, and less than one in five exceeds the strong threshold. The city's best schools are genuinely excellent — Park Glen El's 9.3 rating would stand out in any peer market — but reaching them depends heavily on where you live. Research attendance zones before committing to a neighborhood. In a metro this large, proximity to one of those 39 high-rated schools can define your options more than any other single factor.

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Elementary Schools

165 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Overton Park EL 532 students · Pre-K–5th	532	Pre-K–5th	9.4
2	Walsh EL 589 students · Kindergarten–5th	589	Kindergarten–5th	9.2
3	Tanglewood EL 554 students · Pre-K–5th	554	Pre-K–5th	8.9
4	De Zavala EL 260 students · Pre-K–5th	260	Pre-K–5th	8.8
5	Westpark EL 374 students · Pre-K–5th	374	Pre-K–5th	8.5
6	Park Glen EL 490 students · Pre-K–4th	490	Pre-K–4th	8.3
7	Fine Arts Academy 318 students · Kindergarten–6th	318	Kindergarten–6th	8.3
8	June W Davis EL 693 students · Pre-K–5th	693	Pre-K–5th	8.2
9	Sunset Valley EL 580 students · Pre-K–5th	580	Pre-K–5th	8.2
10	Trinity Basin Preparatory 2,031 students · Pre-K–8th	2,031	Pre-K–8th	8.1

Show all 165 elementary schools in Fort Worth

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Lily B Clayton EL Lizzie Curtis EL Maude I Logan EL Lake Country EL Copper Creek EL Worth Heights EL Texas School of the Arts Great Hearts Lakeside Joy James Academy of Leadership Burton Hill EL River Trails EL Eagle Heights EL North Hi Mount EL Como EL Idea Edgecliff Academy Ann Brock EL at Oak Grove Christene C Moss EL Meadowbrook EL Trinity Lakes EL David L Walker Elt Eagle Mountain EL Dozier EL Alice D Contreras Sonny & Allegra Nance EL A M Pate EL Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Ctr Oakmont EL Parkview EL Bluebonnet EL Idea Rise Academy J a Hargrave EL A V Cato EL Meadowcreek EL Glen Park EL Oakhurst EL Berkshire EL Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth Benbrook EL Luella Merrett EL Mitchell Boulevard EL Lowery Road Basswood EL Parkway EL Natha Howell EL W R Hatfield EL Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts EL Jackie Carden EL Crowley Montessori Academy Riverside Applied Lrn Ctr Atwood Mcdonald EL South Hi Mount EL Westcliff EL John T White EL Rolling Hills EL Morningside EL Iltexas Keller EL Remington Point EL Manuel Jara EL Maudrie Walton EL Iltexas Woodhaven EL Lake Pointe EL Daggett EL Washington Heights EL Greenbriar EL Elkins EL Sidney H Poynter Moore M H EL David K Sellars EL North Riverside EL S H Crowley EL Bill J Elliott EL Greenfield EL S S Dillow EL Ridglea Hills EL Springdale EL George Clarke EL Sunrise - Mcmillan EL O a Peterson Rocketship Dennis Dunkins EL East Fort Worth Montessori Academy Comanche Springs EL Blue Haze EL Castleberry EL Sycamore EL Harlean Beal EL Seminary Hills Park EL Dallas Park EL Sue Crouch EL L a Gililland EL E Ray EL Mary Harris EL High Country EL Dolores Huerta EL Woodway EL Great Hearts Prairie View Bryson EL Chisholm Ridge Diamond Hill EL South Hills EL Northbrook EL Parkview EL W J Turner EL Versia Williams EL West Handley EL T a Sims EL East Handley EL Bruce Shulkey EL Helbing EL Charles Nash EL Kirkpatrick EL Carroll Peak EL Sagamore Hill EL Western Hills Pri Carter Park EL Hubbard EL Westcreek EL Sam Rosen EL Eastern Hills EL Idea Southeast Academy Chapel Hill Academy Van Zandt-guinn EL Waverly Park EL Mcrae EL Rufino Mendoza SR EL Marine Creek Leadership Academy J T Stevens EL Marilyn Miller Language Academy W M Green EL Richard J Wilson EL Hazel Harvey Peace EL Edward Briscoe EL M L Phillips EL Oaklawn EL Western Hills EL Insights Learning Center St George Catholic SchoolPrivate St Rita Catholic SchoolPrivate Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate Montessori School of Fort WorthPrivate Fort Worth AcademyPrivate St Peter the Apostle Catholic Classical SchoolPrivate Rivertree AcademyPrivate St Andrew CatholicPrivate Mosaic AcademyPrivate Ft Worth Adventist JR AcademyPrivate All Saints Catholic SchoolPrivate St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate Miss Endy's Christian AcademyPrivate Primrose School of Parkwood HillPrivate Stepping Stones AcademyPrivate University Christian Church Weekday SchoolPrivate Primrose School of Columbus TrailPrivate Montessori School on Camp BowiePrivate Fort Worth Save Our ChildrenPrivate North Park Christian AcademyPrivate

Middle Schools

43 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory 488 students · 6th–9th	488	6th–9th	8.2
2	Timberview Middle 1,018 students · 5th–8th	1,018	5th–8th	8.1
3	Creekview Middle 881 students · 6th–8th	881	6th–8th	7.6
4	Idea Rise College Preparatory 561 students · 6th–10th	561	6th–10th	7.4
5	Vista Ridge Middle 755 students · 6th–8th	755	6th–8th	7.3
6	Hillwood Middle 1,216 students · 7th–8th	1,216	7th–8th	7.2
7	Mcanally Middle 928 students · 6th–8th	928	6th–8th	7.1
8	Mclean 6th Grade 395 students · 6th–6th	395	6th–6th	7.0
9	Marine Creek Middle 923 students · 6th–8th	923	6th–8th	6.8
10	Forest Oak Middle 1,081 students · 6th–8th	1,081	6th–8th	6.7

Show all 43 middle schools in Fort Worth

High Schools

55 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Reach H S 34 students · 9th–12th	34	9th–12th	8.9
2	Young Women's Leadership Academy 436 students · 6th–12th	436	6th–12th	8.3
3	James M Steele Early College H S 257 students · 9th–12th	257	9th–12th	7.8
4	Tarrant Co College South/fort Worth Collegiate H S 340 students · 9th–12th	340	9th–12th	7.7
5	Texas Academy of Biomedical 368 students · 9th–12th	368	9th–12th	7.5
6	Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 416 students · 7th–12th	416	7th–12th	7.3
7	Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth 1,041 students · 6th–12th	1,041	6th–12th	7.1
8	Elmer C Watson H S 95 students · 9th–12th	95	9th–12th	7.0
9	Marine Creek Collegiate H S 334 students · 9th–12th	334	9th–12th	7.0
10	Timber Creek H S 3,026 students · 9th–12th	3,026	9th–12th	6.9

Show all 55 high schools in Fort Worth

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Young Men's Leadership Academy Im Terrell Academy for Stem and Vpa Boswell H S V R Eaton H S Chisholm Trail H S Paschal H S Metro Opportunity Benbrook Middle/high School Castleberry H S South Hills H S World Languages Institute North Crowley H S Iltexas Keller Saginaw H S Alter Discipline Campus Trimble Technical H S Transition Ctr North Side H S Arlington Heights H S Southwest H S Brewer H S Western Hills H S Success H S Dunbar H S Eastern Hills H S O D Wyatt H S Diamond Hill-jarvis H S Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth Carter-riverside H S Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Westcreek Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue Polytechnic H S Detent Ctr Clearfork Academy T R U C E Learning Ctr Tarrant Co J J a E P Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Program Bridge Assoc Legacy Learning Center Cristo Rey Fort Worth College PrepPrivate Nolan Catholic High SchoolPrivate Cassata High SchoolPrivate Crossroads Christian AcademyPrivate My Dreams AcademyPrivate St Augustin Catholic High SchoolPrivate St Ignatius College PrepPrivate

Other Schools

25 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Boulevard Heights 32 students · 2nd–12th	32	2nd–12th	6.6
2	Jo Kelly Sp Ed 46 students · Pre-K–12th	46	Pre-K–12th	6.0
3	Keller Early Learning Center - South 311 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	311	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.9
4	Keller Collegiate Academy 279 students · 8th–11th	279	8th–11th	4.6
5	Children's Medical Ctr 37 students · 1st–12th	37	1st–12th	4.2
6	PK Satellite Centers 150 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	150	Pre-K–Pre-K	3.0
7	Ki Charter - Fort Worth 91 students · 1st–12th	91	1st–12th	—
8	Tarrant Co J J a E P 1 students · 10th–10th	1	10th–10th	—
9	Tarrant County Jjaep School 2 students · 8th–10th	2	8th–10th	—
10	Assessment Ctr 4 students · 1st–9th	4	1st–9th	—

Show all 25 other schools in Fort Worth

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Women's Haven Temple Christian SchoolsPrivate The Jane Justin SchoolPrivate Hill School of Fort WorthPrivate The New Key School IncPrivate Wedgwood AcademyPrivate Alliance Christian AcademyPrivate Lake Country Christian SchoolPrivate Calvary Christian AcademyPrivate St Peter's Classical SchoolPrivate Fort Worth Country DayPrivate Southwest Christian SchoolPrivate All Saints Episcopal SchoolPrivate Covenant Classical SchoolPrivate Christian Cottage PrepPrivate

Schools in Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas · 288 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 37 ZIP codes

Median Income

$82,494

Median Home Value

$281,551

Median Rent

$1,513/mo

Population

1,301,093

College Educated

31%

Homeownership

60%

Avg Commute

27 min

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Community Profile

Fort Worth has a median household income of $82,494. It is an area where 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $281,551, with a median rent of $1,513/month. The area has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The average commute for residents is 27 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 165
Middle: 43
High: 55
Other: 25

Resources

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School Districts (27)

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES

13 schools · 3,608 students

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL

18 schools · 509 students

RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)

9 schools · 1,450 students

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY

7 schools · 6,631 students

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

2 schools · 654 students

EAST FORT WORTH MONTESSORI ACADEMY

1 school · 184 students

TEXAS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

1 school · 333 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS

16 schools · 10,272 students

CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY

1 school · 535 students

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)

44 schools · 22,780 students

GREAT HEARTS TEXAS

13 schools · 12,019 students

KI CHARTER

6 schools · 457 students

ROCKETSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools · 645 students

ALEDO ISD

11 schools · 8,161 students

AZLE ISD

12 schools · 7,218 students

BURLESON ISD

19 schools · 12,718 students

CASTLEBERRY ISD

8 schools · 3,740 students

CROWLEY ISD

25 schools · 16,956 students

EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD

31 schools · 23,462 students

EVERMAN ISD

11 schools · 5,139 students

FORT WORTH ISD

138 schools · 71,060 students

HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD

33 schools · 23,226 students

KELLER ISD

42 schools · 33,250 students

LAKE WORTH ISD

6 schools · 3,238 students

NORTHWEST ISD

34 schools · 30,736 students

WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD

11 schools · 6,895 students

Nearby Cities

Ft. Worth(5 schools)

2 mi

Lake Worth(3 schools)

6 mi

White Settlement(5 schools)

6 mi

Haltom City(13 schools)

6 mi

Saginaw(6 schools)

8 mi

N. Richland Hills(2 schools)

8 mi

Richland Hills(3 schools)

North Richland Hills(16 schools)

Other Major Cities in Texas

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Featured Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Fort Worth, Texas

How many schools are in Fort Worth, Texas?

Fort Worth has 288 schools, including 247 public and 41 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Fort Worth, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Fort Worth is 5.5 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Fort Worth, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Fort Worth on MySchoolScout is Overton Park EL with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Fort Worth on MySchoolScout is Overton Park EL with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best middle school in Fort Worth, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Fort Worth on MySchoolScout is Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What is the best high school in Fort Worth, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Fort Worth on MySchoolScout is Reach H S with a composite score of 8.9/10.

How many school districts serve Fort Worth, Texas?

Fort Worth is served by 27 school districts: Texans Can Academies, University of Texas University Charter School, Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen), Trinity Basin Preparatory, Idea Public Schools, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, East Fort Worth Montessori Academy, Texas School of the Arts, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, Chapel Hill Academy, International Leadership of Texas (iltexas), Great Hearts Texas, Ki Charter, Rocketship Public Schools, Aledo ISD, Azle ISD, Burleson ISD, Castleberry ISD, Crowley ISD, Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD, Everman ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Hurst-euless-bedford ISD, Keller ISD, Lake Worth ISD, Northwest ISD, White Settlement ISD.

What is the education level in Fort Worth, Texas?

According to Census data, 31% of adults in Fort Worth have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Fort Worth, Texas?

The median household income in Fort Worth is approximately $82,494 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Fort Worth, Texas?

Yes, Fort Worth has 41 private schools alongside 247 public schools. The top-rated private school is St George Catholic School with a score of 8.3/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Fort Worth, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Fort Worth is 13.9:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Fort Worth, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

Best Schools in Fort Worth, Texas

Choosing a school in Fort Worth?

Overton Park EL

Walsh EL

Reach H S

The short answer

Top-Rated Schools in Fort Worth

Family Snapshot

How Fort Worth compares

Education Snapshot

About Schools in Fort Worth, Texas

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Other Schools

Schools in Fort Worth

Community Demographics

Community Profile

Schools by Level

Resources

Nearby Cities

Other Major Cities in Texas

Featured Rankings

How we rate schools

Frequently Asked Questions

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