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Best Schools in Hereford, TX
Hereford, TX has 19 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,220 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Hereford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hereford, TX
The top high schools in Hereford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vega H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vega Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
2. Dimmitt H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dimmitt Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
3. Hereford H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1176 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hereford, TX
The top middle schools in Hereford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vega J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vega Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 111 Students
2. Hereford Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades 8 • 299 Students
3. Dimmitt Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dimmitt Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
4. Friona J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Friona Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
5. Hereford J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 599 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hereford, TX
The top elementary schools in Hereford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vega El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vega Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 144 Students
2. Aikman El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
3. Bluebonnet El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
4. Walcott El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walcott Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students
5. West Central El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
6. Richardson El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dimmitt Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students
7. Northwest El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hereford Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
8. St Anthony Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Anthony Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 75 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hereford, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hereford, TX has a total population of 17,263 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hereford, 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 Hereford, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hereford, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hereford, 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 Hereford, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hereford, TX
How many schools are in Hereford, TX?
Hereford, TX has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,220 students in total.
How do schools in Hereford perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Hereford score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Hereford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hereford?
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: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hereford
8 of 9 schools in Hereford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 3F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Hereford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Aikman El
- Bluebonnet El
- Hereford H S
- Hereford J H
- Hereford Preparatory Academy
- Northwest El
- Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
- Walcott El
- West Central El
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.