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Best Schools in Matagorda, TX
Matagorda, TX has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,575 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Matagorda meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Matagorda, TX
The top high schools in Matagorda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tidehaven H S
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Tidehaven Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Van Vleck H S
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Van Vleck Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
3. Palacios H S
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Palacios Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 383 Students
4. Bay City H S
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Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
Best Middle Schools in Matagorda, TX
The top middle schools in Matagorda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay City J H
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Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
2. Van Vleck Jr H S
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Van Vleck Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Matagorda, TX
The top elementary schools in Matagorda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central El
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Palacios Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
2. Van Vleck El
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Van Vleck Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
3. Tenie Holmes El
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Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 780 Students
4. Roberts El
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Bay City Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 513 Students
5. Cherry El
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Bay City Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 466 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Matagorda, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Matagorda, TX has a total population of 598 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Matagorda, 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 Matagorda, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Matagorda, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Matagorda, TX.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Matagorda, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Matagorda, TX
How many schools are in Matagorda, TX?
Matagorda, TX has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,575 students in total.
How do schools in Matagorda perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Matagorda score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Matagorda meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Matagorda?
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: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Matagorda
1 of 1 schools in Matagorda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Matagorda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.