Private School Rankings

This Austin private school ranks among very best in Texas

St. Stephen's is the No. 4 private school in Texas. Photo courtesy of GranadaTheater.com

When it comes to private schools, Austin knows its business. At least according to Niche, which just released its 2017 best private high schools list.

Austin’s St. Stephen's School came in at No. 4 in Texas, behind Dallas’ St. Mark’s, Houston's St. John's, and Dallas' Hockaday. Greenhill in Dallas rounded out the top five.

Overall, Niche analyzed 3,000 private high schools, weighing factors like SAT/ACT scores, quality of colleges that students consider, and student and parent reviews about the school. The data itself came from the U.S. Department of Education, along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users. This is also the first year that the rankings included lists like best boarding schools and best K-12 private schools.

Nationally, St. Mark's, St. John’s, Hockaday, and St. Stephen’s ranked in the top 50 (Nos. 18, 20, 40, and 47, respectively).

The No. 1 school nationally? Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

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Texas drivers are the 2nd worst in the nation, study finds

It may be tempting to lose your temper behind the wheel, but it's not really worth it. Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash

While Texas is one of the best states to drive in, apparently Texans need to pay more attention to their speeding habits and check their tempers. The Lone Star State has landed on top of a new list of states with the worst drivers in 2025.

The unlucky ranking comes in a new report by personal injury law firm Easton Law Offices, which analyzed driver data – including road rage incidents, speeding, fatal crashes, and more – to determine the top 10 states with the worst drivers.

Overall, Florida was ranked the No. 1 state with the worst drivers in the nation, and Texas followed close behind in second place.

According to the report's findings, Texas had 2.5 road rage incidents and 7.2 aggressive driving fatal accidents reported for every 100,000 residents from 2014 to 2023. Aggressive and careless driving behavior was cited in 37.4 percent of all accidents, and it was a factor in 38.8 percent of all fatalities.

Additionally, 1.2 speeding violations were reported in the state for every 100,000 residents.

Texas has previously been ranked the second most dangerous state for young drivers in 2023.

But it's not just car drivers that need to exercise more patience when getting behind the wheel; motorcyclists also need to be on high alert while on the road, and remember to wear their helmets.

"Texas also has a high rate of total vehicle crashes (3,966) and motorcycle fatalities (558), with a sizable 37.32 percent of motorcycle deaths occurring among unhelmeted drivers," the report said.

Austin drivers specifically have been called out in previous years for their less-than-stellar driving habits.

The top 10 states with the worst drivers in 2025 are: