Schools in North Waco¶

North Waco is served by Waco Independent School District (WISD). The district received a D rating (score 63) from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for 2024–25, its fourth consecutive D. North Waco families also have access to St. Louis Catholic School, a K–8 private option on the north side.

Waco ISD District Overview¶

Enrollment: ~13,488 students
Demographics: 90% minority; 66.4% economically disadvantaged; 11% bilingual/ELL
TEA District Rating (2024–25): D (score 63)
Financial Rating: Superior (20th consecutive year)

Elementary Schools¶

Kendrick Elementary School (New, opened Fall 2025) - Address: North Waco area (new campus built to replace Alta Vista Elementary) - Grades: PK–5 - Notes: New campus opened for the 2025–26 school year as part of Waco ISD's capital program; absorbed students from the closed Alta Vista Elementary (76706). Serves the northern Waco ISD attendance zone.

Brook Avenue Elementary School - Address: North Waco / 76708 area - Grades: PK–5 - Denomination: Waco ISD public elementary

Note: Elementary school attendance boundaries in the 76708 ZIP shift based on Waco ISD redistricting tied to the 2025 school closures and campus consolidations. Families should confirm their assigned campus directly with Waco ISD enrollment.

Middle School¶

G.L. Wiley Achievement Center / Waco ISD Middle Schools - Waco ISD operates three middle schools serving the district; north side students are zoned based on address. Confirm current zoning at wacoisd.org.

High School¶

Waco High School - Address: 2020 N. 42nd St., Waco, TX 76710 - Grades: 9–12 - Notes: One of two Waco ISD comprehensive high schools; serves the north and northwest portions of the district's attendance area; underwent major renovation and rebrand in recent years.

Private School Option¶

St. Louis Catholic School - Address: 2001 N. 25th St., Waco, TX 76708 - Phone: (254) 754-1221 - Website: stlouiswaco.com - Grades: K–8 - Notes: On the same campus as St. Louis Catholic Church; established 1963; provides a private Catholic education alternative for North Waco families; open to non-parishioners

Magnet / Specialized Options (District-Wide, Open Enrollment)¶

Lake Air Montessori Magnet School — 4601 Cobbs Dr., Waco, TX 76710; PK3–8; highest-rated WISD campus; open by application district-wide
Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School — Top-ranked local charter high school
Harmony School of Innovation – Waco — Charter network campus

Sources¶

Note: School attendance zones in North Waco were in flux during 2025 due to Waco ISD's campus closures and consolidations. Verify current assignments directly with the district before making enrollment decisions.