Alvarado Junior High

Alvarado is a small town in Johnson County that sits in that sweet spot between rural Texas and the growing suburban sprawl south of Fort Worth, attracting families who want a tighter-knit community without being too far from the city. Alvarado Junior High lands closer to the middle of the pack statewide, with math being a relative strength compared to English and science, so families who value hands-on support in a smaller school setting may find it a comfortable fit. It's the kind of place where kids are known by name and community ties run deep, which matters a lot to families putting down roots in this part of North Texas.