The latest U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings evaluated nearly 2,300 public high schools across Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth area schools showed a strong presence on both the national and statewide leaderboards.
Dallas ISD’s School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) anchored the region's placement by earning the #1 spot in Texas and #8 nationally. In addition, specialized magnet programs, charter schools, and public campuses across Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas counties secured high rankings statewide.
DFW Metro Area Breakdown
Key Takeaways for DFW Families
- Dallas ISD Magnet Strength: Dallas ISD placed four separate magnet programs inside the top 10 in Texas: TAG (#1), Science and Engineering (#4), Irma Lerma Rangel (#6), and Law Magnet (#7). Dallas ISD also claimed additional top-30 spots with Trinidad Garza Early College (#13), School of Health Professions (#20), Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy (#29), and Booker T. Washington SPVA (#30).
- Fort Worth ISD Standouts: Fort Worth ISD secured two spots in the state's top 30 with World Languages Institute (#26) and Young Women's Leadership Academy (#28).
- Charter & Suburban Options: Open-enrollment charters and municipal programs such as Mansfield Frontier (#3), Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute (#14), Westlake Academy (#16), Uplift North Hills Prep (#23), and Imagine International Academy (#27) offer high-ranking options across Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas counties.
