Cooper Celebrates Strong 2026 Niche Rankings
The John Cooper School Ranked #1 in The Woodlands
The 2026 Niche rankings have been released, and The John Cooper School has achieved its highest standing to date. Cooper is now ranked #1 in The Woodlands (Montgomery County), #2 Best Private High School in Texas, and has jumped to #14 Best Private K-12 School in America out of 3,055 schools nationwide.
The school also holds a spot at #38 Best Private High School in America, and #5 Best High School for STEM in Texas, and #62 Best High School for STEM in America, underscoring its academic excellence.
In addition to academics, Cooper earned an A+ Overall Grade. The John Cooper School has 1380 students from 45 countries, and that diversity in the student population was recognized with an A+ grade. Athletics remain a core part of the student experience, with 20 varsity sports offered and a ranking of #135 among 1,682 Texas schools for Best High Schools for Athletes.
The John Cooper School
From Curiosity to Wisdom
The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. Our mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
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