Tomball and Magnolia ISD outperform the state in 2026 STAAR tests

Tomball and Magnolia ISD outperformed the statewide average results in multiple categories, according to the spring 2026 Texas Education Agency State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results released on June 16. Despite the gains, the two school districts saw decreases in other categories internally compared to last year's scores.

By the numbers

TISD surpassed its previous spring 2025 test scores in fourth-, fifth- and eighth-grade math, as well as in fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade reading. The highest test scores the district earned were 98% in both the Biology and U.S. History End-Of-Course exams.

MISD showed improvements as well, scoring higher than the previous year in fourth- and eighth-grade math, along with fifth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade reading. The district also improved on the Algebra I, Biology, and English I EOCs, while tying 2025 EOC test scores in English II and U.S. History.

Compared to the overall statewide results, MISD and TISD surpassed Texas in every category except for fifth-grade reading for MISD, where they tied. For year-over-year change for both MISD and TISD, TISD fell behind in six categories, and MISD fell behind in seven.

Quote of note

According to a June 16 news release, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the state is impressed with the recent success students have shown in advanced mathematics and reading.

“We are encouraged by continued gains in mathematics, especially with the growing number of students participating and succeeding in advanced mathematics courses,” Morath said. “The gains in middle school reading are also notable, as it may be associated with the statewide ban on the use of cell phones in schools.”