7.1 avg / 10

Best Schools in Lubbock, Texas

82 schools · 45 Elementary · 12 Middle · 13 High · 12 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 68

Private: 14

Districts: 9

Avg Rating: 7.1/10

Estimated Scores: 18%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 7.1/10
Median household income: $54,732
Median home value: $150,486
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Avg commute: 17 min
Owner-occupied homes: 47%

How Lubbock compares

Texas rank

#252 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.8

above Texas avg (6.2)

Median household income

$55k

74% of Texas median

Schools in this city

73

About Schools in Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, Texas puts 65 ranked public schools on the table for families, spanning elementary through high school across several distinct districts. The city average sits at 7.0 out of 10 — a solid baseline, and one that holds up under scrutiny: 39 of those 65 schools, or 60%, score 7 or better. That majority-above-average distribution tells parents this isn't a city where strong performance is concentrated in one pocket. Options exist across the map.

At the top, two schools share the city's highest rating at 9.2 out of 10. Honey Elementary leads the elementary tier, while Talkington School for Young Women Leaders represents the strongest high school option — a specialized program worth researching early given likely enrollment requirements. Wilson Elementary follows at 9.1, and Ramirez Elementary rounds out a deep elementary tier at 8.9. For families with younger children, Lubbock's elementary landscape is a genuine strength: four of the five top-rated schools citywide are at the elementary level.

Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary at 8.8 comes from the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District, which operates separately from Lubbock ISD and draws families who prioritize suburban district options. Parents should note that district boundaries matter here — residence determines eligibility for most schools, and Lubbock-Cooper schools serve a distinct attendance zone on the city's edge. Confirming which district covers a specific address is the most important practical step before narrowing a list.

For parents new to the city, the 7.0 average and 60% above-threshold rate mean a reasonable baseline is achievable across most neighborhoods. That said, the gap between the top-rated schools (9.2) and the lower end of the 65-school range is wide enough that location decisions carry real weight. Families targeting elementary years have the most high-rated options to choose from. Those planning for high school should put Talkington on the research list now — specialized programs typically require applications, and understanding eligibility early avoids a missed window.

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Elementary Schools

45 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	BAYLESS EL 465 students · Pre-K–5th	465	Pre-K–5th	8.8
2	HONEY EL 424 students · Pre-K–5th	424	Pre-K–5th	8.8
3	RAMIREZ EL 460 students · Pre-K–5th	460	Pre-K–5th	8.8
4	LUBBOCK-COOPER NORTH EL 687 students · Pre-K–5th	687	Pre-K–5th	8.6
5	WILSON EL 552 students · Pre-K–5th	552	Pre-K–5th	8.6
6	RUSH EL 314 students · Pre-K–5th	314	Pre-K–5th	8.5
7	ROBERTS EL 513 students · Pre-K–5th	513	Pre-K–5th	8.3
8	LUBBOCK-COOPER WEST EL 627 students · Pre-K–5th	627	Pre-K–5th	8.2
9	BEAN EL 280 students · 2nd–5th	280	2nd–5th	8.2
10	CENTENNIAL EL 520 students · Pre-K–5th	520	Pre-K–5th	8.2
11	LUBBOCK-COOPER CENTRAL EL 911 students · Pre-K–5th	911	Pre-K–5th	8.1
12	HARWELL EL 385 students · Pre-K–5th	385	Pre-K–5th	8.0
13	WHITESIDE EL 475 students · Pre-K–5th	475	Pre-K–5th	8.0
14	LUBBOCK-COOPER EAST EL 802 students · Pre-K–5th	802	Pre-K–5th	7.9
15	WILLIAMS EL 321 students · Pre-K–5th	321	Pre-K–5th	7.9
16	WOLFFARTH EL 299 students · Pre-K–5th	299	Pre-K–5th	7.9
17	PARSONS EL 389 students · Pre-K–5th	389	Pre-K–5th	7.8
18	STEWART EL 392 students · Pre-K–5th	392	Pre-K–5th	7.8
19	MILLER EL 652 students · Pre-K–5th	652	Pre-K–5th	7.8
20	MCWHORTER EL 532 students · Pre-K–5th	532	Pre-K–5th	7.7
21	ROOSEVELT EL 501 students · Pre-K–5th	501	Pre-K–5th	7.7
22	HODGES EL 267 students · Pre-K–5th	267	Pre-K–5th	7.6
23	SMITH EL 533 students · Pre-K–5th	533	Pre-K–5th	7.5
24	WATERS EL 483 students · Pre-K–5th	483	Pre-K–5th	7.4
25	OVERTON EL 255 students · Pre-K–5th	255	Pre-K–5th	7.3

Show 20 more elementary schools

26	LUBBOCK-COOPER SOUTH EL 694 students · Pre-K–5th	694	Pre-K–5th	7.2
27	WESTER EL 395 students · Pre-K–5th	395	Pre-K–5th	7.1
28	WHEELOCK EL 298 students · Pre-K–5th	298	Pre-K–5th	7.0
29	RISE ACADEMY 301 students · Pre-K–8th	301	Pre-K–8th	6.9
30	HARDWICK EL 514 students · Pre-K–5th	514	Pre-K–5th	6.8
31	BROWN EL 104 students · 4th–5th	104	4th–5th	6.6
32	CARMONA-HARRISON EL 569 students · Pre-K–5th	569	Pre-K–5th	6.5
33	ERVIN EL 399 students · Pre-K–5th	399	Pre-K–5th	6.3
34	ALDERSON EL 442 students · Pre-K–5th	442	Pre-K–5th	6.1
35	BETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION 174 students · Kindergarten–5th	174	Kindergarten–5th	4.9
36	MAEDGEN EL 331 students · Pre-K–5th	331	Pre-K–5th	4.9
37	BEAN EL 175 students · Pre-K–1st	175	Pre-K–1st	4.8
38	BROWN EL 291 students · Pre-K–3rd	291	Pre-K–3rd	4.6
39	HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LUBBOCK 610 students · Pre-K–8th	610	Pre-K–8th	2.7
Private Schools 6 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	LEARNING TREE CHILDRENS ACADEMY Private 17 students · Kindergarten–1st	17	Kindergarten–1st	Not Rated
2	MRS. OS AT AGAPE Private 22 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	22	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
3	LAKERIDGE LITTLERIDGE PRESCHOOL Private 24 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten	24	Kindergarten–Kindergarten	Not Rated
4	LAKERIDGE LITTLERIDGE PRESCHOOL Private 25 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	25	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
5	CALVARY BAPTIST WEEKDAY MINISTRIES Private 17 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	17	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
6	ST LUKE'S PRESCHOOL Private 15 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	15	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

12 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	HUTCHINSON MIDDLE 813 students · 6th–8th	813	6th–8th	8.0
2	ATKINS MIDDLE 507 students · 6th–8th	507	6th–8th	7.9
3	CAVAZOS MIDDLE 398 students · 6th–8th	398	6th–8th	7.5
4	COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY 417 students · 6th–8th	417	6th–8th	7.4
5	LUBBOCK-COOPER LAURA BUSH MIDDLE 859 students · 6th–8th	859	6th–8th	7.3
6	MACKENZIE MIDDLE 456 students · 6th–8th	456	6th–8th	6.9
7	ROOSEVELT J H 274 students · 6th–8th	274	6th–8th	6.9
8	DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY 382 students · 6th–8th	382	6th–8th	6.6
9	EVANS MIDDLE 762 students · 6th–8th	762	6th–8th	6.4
10	SLATON MIDDLE 321 students · 6th–8th	321	6th–8th	6.4
11	LUBBOCK-COOPER MIDDLE 971 students · 6th–8th	971	6th–8th	6.2
12	IRONS MIDDLE 729 students · 6th–8th	729	6th–8th	5.4

High Schools

13 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS 456 students · 6th–12th	456	6th–12th	8.8
2	ROOSEVELT H S 347 students · 9th–12th	347	9th–12th	8.3
3	DUPRE ACADEMY H S 107 students · 9th–12th	107	9th–12th	7.9
4	LUBBOCK H S 1,893 students · 9th–12th	1,893	9th–12th	7.7
5	CORONADO H S 1,904 students · 9th–12th	1,904	9th–12th	7.6
6	MONTEREY H S 2,081 students · 9th–12th	2,081	9th–12th	7.6
7	LUBBOCK-COOPER NEW HOPE ACADEMY 36 students · 10th–12th	36	10th–12th	7.2
8	LUBBOCK-COOPER H S 1,942 students · 9th–12th	1,942	9th–12th	7.1
9	LUBBOCK CO JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR 50 students · 6th–12th	50	6th–12th	6.4
10	ESTACADO H S 865 students · 9th–12th	865	9th–12th	5.9
11	PRIORITY INTERVENTION ACADEMY 108 students · 6th–12th	108	6th–12th	5.6
12	RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY LUBBOCK 134 students · 9th–12th	134	9th–12th	5.1
13	TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LUBBOCK 171 students · 9th–12th	171	9th–12th	4.9

Other Schools

12 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	HOMEBOUND 42 students · Pre-K–12th	42	Pre-K–12th	7.3
2	TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY K-12 724 students · Kindergarten–12th	724	Kindergarten–12th	—
3	LUBBOCK-COOPER LIBERTY H S 326 students · 9th–10th	326	9th–10th	—
4	LUBBOCK CO J J A E P 9 students · 7th–11th	9	7th–11th	—
Private Schools 8 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	CHRIST THE KING CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Private 254 students · Pre-K–12th	254	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL LUBBOCK Private 374 students · Kindergarten–12th	374	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
3	SOUTHCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 390 students · Pre-K–12th	390	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	SHARP ACADEMY Private 43 students · Pre-K–12th	43	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
5	SPRINGBOARD ACADEMICS Private 110 students · Kindergarten–12th	110	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
6	LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 311 students · Pre-K–12th	311	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
7	KINGDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY Private 258 students · Pre-K–12th	258	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
8	TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 627 students · Pre-K–12th	627	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Lubbock

Lubbock, Texas · 82 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 14 ZIP codes

Median Income

$54,732

Median Home Value

$150,486

Median Rent

$1,098/mo

Population

288,300

College Educated

28%

Homeownership

47%

Avg Commute

17 min

Poverty Rate

22.1%

Community Profile

Lubbock has a median household income of $54,732. It is an area where 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $150,486, with a median rent of $1,098/month. The area has a poverty rate of 22.1%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. Residents enjoy a short average commute of 17 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Texas
Total Schools: 82
Elementary: 45
Middle: 12
High: 13
Districts: 9
Avg Rating: 7.1/10

Resources

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School Districts (9)

RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)

9 schools · 1,450 students

RISE ACADEMY

1 school · 301 students

TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LUBBOCK

1 school · 171 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS

6 schools · 5,297 students

BETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION

1 school · 174 students

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY K-12

1 school · 724 students

LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD

10 schools · 7,855 students

LUBBOCK ISD

49 schools · 24,329 students

ROOSEVELT ISD

3 schools · 1,122 students

Nearby Cities

Lewisville (2 schools)

2 mi

Wolfforth (14 schools)

6 mi

New Deal (4 schools)

13 mi

Shallowater (4 schools)

Abernathy (3 schools)

19 mi

Smyer (1 school)

17 mi

Ropesville (1 school)

Other Major Cities in Texas

Top metros statewide by school count.

Houston 899 schools San Antonio 616 schools Dallas 480 schools Austin 339 schools Fort Worth 288 schools

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Lubbock, Texas

How many schools are in Lubbock, Texas?

Lubbock has 82 schools, including 68 public and 14 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Lubbock, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Lubbock is 7.1 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Lubbock, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Lubbock on MySchoolScout is Bayless EL with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What is the best elementary school in Lubbock, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Lubbock on MySchoolScout is Bayless EL with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What is the best middle school in Lubbock, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Lubbock on MySchoolScout is Hutchinson Middle with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What is the best high school in Lubbock, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Lubbock on MySchoolScout is Talkington School for Young Women Leaders with a composite score of 8.8/10.

How many school districts serve Lubbock, Texas?

Lubbock is served by 9 school districts: Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen), Rise Academy, Triumph Public High Schools-lubbock, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, Betty M Condra School for Education Innovation, Texas Tech University K-12, Lubbock-cooper ISD, Lubbock ISD, Roosevelt ISD.

What is the education level in Lubbock, Texas?

According to Census data, 28% of adults in Lubbock have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Lubbock, Texas?

The median household income in Lubbock is approximately $54,732 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Lubbock, Texas?

Yes, Lubbock has 14 private schools alongside 68 public schools. The top-rated private school is Christ the King Cathedral School with a score of 8.3/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lubbock, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Lubbock is 12.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Lubbock, 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 based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.