Best high schools for sports in Texas

More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.

The dynamic landscape of high school sports has created competition not only between athletes but the institutions they represent. With more than 23,500 public and private secondary and high schools across the country, determining the best options for athletes is an arduous process.

High schools across the country are vying to be crowned the best institution for athletes in America and not only has the battle become personal but regional as well. States like California and Florida, which have high-profile high-school athletic programs, also want bragging rights.

Young athletes will continue to thrive as sports return to pre-pandemic participation levels and high schools put in the work to be considered one of the best institutions in America for sports.

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Texas using data from Niche. These rankings factor in parent and student surveys on sports, total high school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports, and athletic participation rates.

#25. Carroll High School

- City: Southlake
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#24. Lone Star High School

- City: Frisco
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#23. Second Baptist School

- City: Houston
- Type: Private, Christian (General)
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#22. Vandegrift High School

- City: Austin
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#21. Brock High School

- City: Brock
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#20. Sharyland High School

- City: Mission
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#19. Prestonwood Christian Academy

- City: Plano
- Type: Private, Baptist
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#18. Cypress Ranch High School

- City: Cypress
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#17. Cy-Fair High School

- City: Cypress
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#16. James Madison High School

- City: Dallas
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#15. Wall High School

- City: Wall
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#14. Georgetown High School

- City: Georgetown
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#13. Manvel High School

- City: Manvel
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#12. Cameron Yoe High School

- City: Cameron
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#11. Cedar Park High School

- City: Cedar Park
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#10. Desoto H.S. & ISTEAM3D

- City: Desoto
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C

#9. Central Catholic High School

- City: San Antonio
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Boys
- Overall Niche grade: A

#8. Antonian College Preparatory High School

- City: San Antonio
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A

#7. Byron P. Steele II High School

- City: Cibolo
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#6. Katy High School

- City: Katy
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#5. Midlothian Heritage High School

- City: Midlothian
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#4. St. Agnes Academy

- City: Houston
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#3. Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

- City: Dallas
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Boys
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#2. Highland Park High School

- City: Dallas
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#1. Aledo High School

- City: Aledo
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-