These are some of the top-rated public schools in Waco based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Waco at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Waco Independent School District
13,824 students | WACO, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Midway Independent School District
8,739 students | WOODWAY, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 14 schools -
Robinson Independent School District
2,401 students | ROBINSON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
Connally Independent School District
2,332 students | WACO, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
China Spring Independent School District
3,010 students | CHINA SPRING, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
Moody Independent School District
722 students | MOODY, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Axtell Independent School District
836 students | AXTELL, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Mcgregor Independent School District
1,503 students | MCGREGOR, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
La Vega Independent School District
3,017 students | WACO, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Lorena Independent School District
1,807 students | LORENA, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Bosqueville Independent School District
720 students | WACO, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools -
Gholson Independent School District
263 students | WACO, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 2 schools -
Hallsburg Independent School District
146 students | WACO, TX
Grades PK, K-6 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Waco
Does your child attend a school in this city?
Teacher
May 17, 2025
Spent 5 years there. It was stressful but overall, I had a decent teaching experience.
Review for
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
Teacher
May 17, 2025
If you’ll be new to the district, keep moving. They don’t really accept outsiders well. They don’t make people feel welcomed and 95% of the staff are standoffish. They’d rather ignore you than say... More
Review for
Connally High School
Current student
March 20, 2025
I love Vanguard because of the choices it lets students make. The choices include freedom of choosing where and when to study, how to study, where to eat lunch, what to eat for snack, what classes to... More
Review for
Vanguard College Preparatory School
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