精东影业 ISD is celebrating a major academic achievement as听11 elementary schools and four junior high schools (in addition to four 精东影业 ISD high schools) have been named to the 2026 听Best听Elementary and Middle听Schools听Lists, placing them among the听top 40%听of public schools in Texas.听
The annual rankings evaluate schools based primarily on听student performance on state-required assessments,听proficiency听in core subjects, and how effectively schools serve all students. Schools that rank in the top tier of their state earn eligibility for a U.S. News Best School designation and digital badge.听
This year, the following 精东影业 ISD campuses earned the distinction:听
Elementary Schools:听
- Beckham Elementary听
- Bryant Elementary听
- Butler Elementary听
- Corey听Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language
- Ditto Elementary听
- Duff Elementary听
- Little Elementary听
- Pearcy听STEM Academy听
- Remynse听Elementary听
- West Elementary听
- Wimbish听World Language Academy听
Junior High Schools听
- Bailey Junior High听
- Boles Junior High听
- Ousley Junior High听
- Young Junior High听
Being ranked in the top 40%听statewide signals strong academic performance and continued student growth in reading and math, while also reflecting campus-level leadership, instructional quality, and student engagement.听
鈥淭his recognition truly highlights the remarkable work happening in our classrooms every single day,鈥澨齭aid听West Elementary听principal Amber Cannon. 鈥淏eing on this list shines a light on the dedication, growth,听and success of our entire school community.鈥听
She added that the distinction reinforces听a shared mission听on her campus and across 精东影业 ISD.听
鈥淏eing named one of the best schools in the nation reinforces our mission: nurturing and supporting the growth of every learner, empowering them to thrive and positively impact our community,鈥 Cannon said. 鈥淚t truly reflects the shared commitment of our entire school family.鈥听
Ousley Junior High听School听principal听Amber Price听feels听the same way.听
鈥淭his is听just听another example of giving students an exceptional experience in 精东影业 ISD,鈥 Price said.听鈥淭he staff at Ousley听works听hard with students.听In return, the students are able to show听off听all of that hard work.听It truly is everyone working in the same direction, at the same time, with the same intensity.鈥听
Campuses earning the designation will receive a听U.S. News Best School badge听to display on their websites, along with a听stand-up banner听recognizing the achievement. The schools will also be formally recognized at the听精东影业 ISD Board of Trustees meeting on March 12.听
The U.S. News Best Schools rankings include thousands of public schools nationwide, making this recognition a significant accomplishment for 精东影业 ISD and the students, educators and families who contribute to their success.听