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Best High Schools
in DENTON ISD

This page covers 8 high schools in DENTON ISD. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 8 of 8
1
rank
GUYER H S
Grades 09–122,554 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (100%) · above-average investment ($19,694/student)
82
/100
Graduation Rate
100%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
RYAN H S
Grades 09–122,194 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%) · above-average investment ($19,694/student)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
DENTON H S
Grades 09–122,024 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%) · above-average investment ($19,694/student)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS
Grades 07–1262 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (4.2:1) · above-average investment ($19,694/student)
64
/100
Student:Teacher
4.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
FRED MOORE H S
Grades 09–1259 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.4:1) · above-average investment ($19,694/student)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
65%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
7.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
THE LAGRONE ACADEMY
Grades 11–12210 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.1:1) · above-average investment ($19,694/student)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
RAY BRASWELL H S
Grades 09–122,767 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,694/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
DENTON CO J J A E P
Grades 08–116 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,694/student)
47
/100
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,694
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
8
High Schools
43
Total Schools
82
#1 Score
64
Avg Score
District profileDENTON ISD
Top Ranked High School
1
GUYER H S
Score: 82/100100% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.