Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

Talkington School for Young Women Leaders is one of those rare public schools that genuinely lives up to its name — a magnet program in Lubbock that consistently ranks among the very best in Texas, with near-perfect scores across English, math, and science. Families drawn to a focused, mission-driven environment where young women are challenged academically and encouraged to lead will find it hard to beat what Talkington offers. Lubbock itself has a friendly, unpretentious West Texas character anchored by Texas Tech University, making it a surprisingly solid city for families who want big academic ambitions without the big-city cost of living.