Parents want the best for their children, and choosing the right school district when buying a house is a difficult decision to make. But, Frisco for example, offers many options for parents and students seeking a great education.
Located approximately 30 miles north of Dallas, Frisco ISD spans 75 square miles within Collin and Denton counties, covering the majority of the city of Frisco and parts of Plano, McKinney and Little Elm.
By The Numbers
Frisco ISD serves over 67,000 students across 12 high schools, 18 middle schools, 1 intermediate school, 43 elementary schools and 3 special programs schools. The district has a 98.8% graduation rate, an average SAT score of 1280 and an average ACT score of 28.
Top Rated
According to Niche, some of the top schools in Frisco include Liscano Elementary School, Talley Elementary, Nichols Elementary School, Newman Elementary School and Sparks Elementary School. For middle school students, Lawler, Pioneer Heritage, Wester, Pearson and Vandeventer were among the top schools. Liberty, Reedy, Independence, Heritage and Wakeland were named the top high schools in the district.
Choices
Each year, elementary and middle school students in Frisco ISD can apply to transfer to a campus other than their designated home campus. Transfers can be requested either at the semester or in preparation for the upcoming school year. While each transfer request is evaluated individually, Frisco ISD follows administrative guidelines to maintain consistency throughout the process.
To submit a transfer request the student must be registered with Frisco ISD and the parent/guardian must have created their Portal account. The Student Transfer tile is only visible to parents in the Portal.
If you are looking to go another route, Frisco also offers 21 private schools. The top-ranked private schools in Frisco include Castle Montessori, St. Philip's Academy and Frisco Montessori Academy. The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 84%.
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