The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 A-F accountability ratings for public school systems and campuses on Aug. 14, publishing the results on TXschools.gov. The agency rated 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses this year.
Twenty-four percent of both districts and campuses increased in rating compared with 2025, according to the agency, and 585 campuses improved from below an A to an A rating in 2026. In total, TEA said, 85 percent of campuses that received an A-F rating statewide achieved acceptable academic performance, meaning a C or above.
“This year’s A-F ratings illustrate the progress Texas public schools are making and acknowledge the hard work of our educators while illuminating areas of needed improvement to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “Through our commitment to transparency and accessibility, parents and the public can explore the ratings and associated resources to clearly understand the performance of their schools.”
The agency highlighted results at campuses serving large shares of low-income students. Forty-nine percent of high-poverty campuses that received a rating earned an A or B in 2026, up from 47 percent last year, while the percentage of F-rated campuses declined. TEA said the system is built so that all campuses can earn high ratings no matter where students begin.
The A-F system was established in 2017 by the 85th Texas Legislature through House Bill 22 and measures performance in three areas: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. The agency said the framework is structured to balance rigor, fairness and transparency, and is intended to help school systems celebrate successes and focus support where it is most needed.
Sixteen of the rated districts and 560 campuses, or 6 percent, received a rating of Not Rated, according to figures published with the release. TEA said TXschools.gov includes a map feature that lets users search for schools by address and compare campuses across selected data points, giving parents, educators, policymakers and local communities a way to examine the underlying numbers for themselves.