Best Schools in 79720, TX
79720, TX has 22 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,296 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in 79720 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 79720, TX
The top high schools in 79720, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garden City H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasscock County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 153 Students
2. Forsan H S
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Forsan Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 394 Students
3. Coahoma H S
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Coahoma Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
4. Stanton H S
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Stanton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
5. Big Spring H S
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1084 Students
Best Middle Schools in 79720, TX
The top middle schools in 79720, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Stanton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
2. Coahoma J H
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Coahoma Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
3. Big Spring J H
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 516 Students
4. Big Spring Int
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 79720, TX
The top elementary schools in 79720, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garden City El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasscock County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 142 Students
2. Forsan El
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Forsan Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
3. Stanton El
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Stanton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 518 Students
4. Washington El
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 273 Students
5. Coahoma El
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Coahoma Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students
6. Marcy El
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 360 Students
7. Nazarene Christian Academy Big Spring
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Nazarene Christian Academy Big Spring • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 21 Students
8. Moss El
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 461 Students
9. Goliad El
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Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 4 • 232 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 79720, TX
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
79720, TX has a total population of 33,265 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 79720, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 79720, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 79720, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 79720, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 79720, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 79720, TX
How many schools are in 79720, TX?
79720, TX has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,296 students in total.
How do schools in 79720 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 79720 score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in 79720 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 79720?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations