Best High Schools in Bay City, TX

High schools
4
Students
2,249
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bay City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tidehaven H S

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tidehaven Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students

2. Van Vleck H S

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Van Vleck Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students

3. Sweeny H S

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweeny Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 589 Students

4. Bay City H S

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bay City, TX

Middle schools
4
Students
1,710
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Bay City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tidehaven Int

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tidehaven Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students

2. Bay City J H

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students

3. Sweeny J H

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweeny Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students

4. Van Vleck Jr H S

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Van Vleck Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bay City, TX

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,530
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Bay City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Markham El

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tidehaven Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students

2. Blessing El

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tidehaven Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students

3. Van Vleck El

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Van Vleck Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students

4. Sweeny El

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sweeny Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 864 Students

5. Tenie Holmes El

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 780 Students

6. Holy Cross School - Bay City

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Cross School - Bay City • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students

7. Roberts El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 513 Students

8. Cherry El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bay City Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 466 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bay City, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bay City, TX has a total population of 20,864 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bay City, TX

7,578

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bay City, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bay City, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bay City, TX.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,555 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

31 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bay City, TX Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bay City, TX

How many schools are in Bay City, TX?

Bay City, TX has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,578 students in total.

How do schools in Bay City perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Bay City score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bay City exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bay City?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bay City, TX

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Caney, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Buckeye, TX

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Van Vleck, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Markham, TX

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sugar Valley, TX

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wadsworth, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clemville, TX

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cedar Lane, TX

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Elmaton, TX

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sweeny, TX

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Bay City

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
39.7%
Avg projected
28.7%

3 of 5 schools in Bay City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in Bay City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (5)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.