Whiteside Elementary

Whiteside Elementary sits in the southern part of Lubbock, a flat, wide-open West Texas city where Friday night football is practically a religion and neighbors actually know each other's names. Scoring in the high 80th percentiles across English, math, and science, it's a strong academic choice in a district that takes education seriously, and families who land here tend to be involved, community-minded types who appreciate a school that feels grounded. If you're relocating to the Lubbock area and eyeing the 79424 zip code — one of the city's newer, growing corridors — Whiteside is the kind of neighborhood school that makes the decision a little easier.