Even in a great school district like Plano ISD, every school is different. This site has been created by a Plano ISD parent and former Plano ISD teacher to help you get to know each of the 44 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 3 senior high schools in Plano ISD.

If you are thinking about moving to Plano—or planning a move within Plano—this site will help you find the best schools for your family. Use the school feeder map and click through the links for reviews of each Plano ISD school. You can also use this site to schedule a call with an education specialist to learn more about PISD, or speak directly with a realtor affiliated with Plano School Reviews.

Standardized Tests

School performance in Texas is most readily gauged by looking at the STAAR test results. The STAAR tests are given in Math and English/Language Arts each year for grades 3 and above, and less regularly in Science, Social Studies and Writing. As you use this site to search Plano school ratings, remember that stronger schools will have averages that exceed the Plano ISD averages. Each PISD school page on this site provides the % of STAAR scores that approached the state standard, met the state standard, and demonstrated mastery of the state standard. While STAAR scores are not the only measure of school success, they are one of the key standards to which schools judge themselves. Inferences about academic culture and student effort can also be made for schools on either end of the performance spectrum.

Other Data

The % of economically disadvantaged students and the mobility rate can also be predictors of school performance. Studies have shown that economically disadvantaged students do not, on average, have as much academic support at home. There are also numerous studies that draw a correlation between high poverty rates in the U.S. and higher incidents of disruptive classroom behavior. On a related note, a school’s mobility rate is more likely to be high when there is a large number of economically disadvantaged students. Mobility rate is the % of students who enroll or withdraw within a given school year. Transfers within a school year place greater demands on the student who needs to adjust to new teachers, classmates and classroom expectations—and high mobility rates also demand a great deal of time and energy from the teachers to help new students assimilate into the class routines.

School Culture

School performance helps to set a baseline as you look for the best school for your family, but it should only be the starting point of your school search. Do you want a school known for academic excellence and cut-throat competition? Or maybe you need a school that will be supportive of your child with special needs? School culture is just as important as school performance, although it is admittedly more difficult to measure and, therefore, more difficult to research.

A small window into school culture is provided through links in the school summary section for each school. For more information about a given school or neighborhood in Plano, you can contact one of our education specialists or one of our affiliate realtors.