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Best Schools in Galveston, TX
Galveston, TX has 29 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 15,938 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Galveston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Galveston, TX
The top high schools in Galveston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Angleton H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Angleton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2066 Students
2. Aim College & Career Prep
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 89 Students
3. Hitchcock H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 470 Students
4. Ball H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1934 Students
5. La Marque H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Texas City Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
Best Middle Schools in Galveston, TX
The top middle schools in Galveston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Angleton J H School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Angleton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1561 Students
2. Crosby Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
3. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 879 Students
4. Weis
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 374 Students
5. Fry Int
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Texas City Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 828 Students
6. Giles Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Texas City Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
7. Austin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 426 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Galveston, TX
The top elementary schools in Galveston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oppe El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 610 Students
2. Parker El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 482 Students
3. Southside El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Angleton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
4. Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 170 Students
5. Crenshaw El And Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 136 Students
6. Burnet El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galveston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 527 Students
7. Stewart El
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Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students
8. Hayley El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Texas City Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
9. Satori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Satori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 36 Students
10. Holy Family Catholic School
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Projected Test Scores
Holy Family Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Galveston, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Galveston, TX has a total population of 53,562 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Galveston, 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 Galveston, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Galveston, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Galveston, 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 Galveston, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Galveston, TX
How many schools are in Galveston, TX?
Galveston, TX has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 15,938 students in total.
How do schools in Galveston perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Galveston score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Galveston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Galveston?
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: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Galveston
9 of 13 schools in Galveston carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1D: 5
All 13 public schools we grade in Galveston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Aim College And Career Prep
- Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
- Austin Middle
- Ball H S
- Burnet El
- Central Middle
- Moody Early Childhood Center
- Morgan El Magnet School
- Odyssey Academy Galveston
- Oppe El
- Parker El
- Rosenberg El Laboratory For Learning And Leading
- Weis
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.