Best Schools in Nueces County, TX
Nueces County, TX has 147 public schools (30 high, 25 middle, 82 elementary) serving 71,115 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Nueces County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nueces County, TX
The top high schools in Nueces County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. London H S
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London Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
2. Collegiate H S
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students
3. Port Aransas H S
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Port Aransas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
4. Flour Bluff H S
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Flour Bluff Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1958 Students
5. Bishop H S
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Bishop Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
6. Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Ed
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
7. Calallen H S
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Calallen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1180 Students
8. Veterans Memorial H S
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1949 Students
9. Ingleside H S
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Ingleside Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 633 Students
10. Gregory-portland H S
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Gregory-portland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nueces County, TX
The top middle schools in Nueces County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. London Middle
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London Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 393 Students
2. Flour Bluff J H
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Flour Bluff Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 919 Students
3. Brundrett Middle
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Port Aransas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 115 Students
4. Leon Taylor Middle
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Ingleside Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 447 Students
5. Calallen Middle
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Calallen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
6. Baker Middle
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
7. Seashore Middle Acad
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Seashore Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 189 Students
8. Adkins Middle
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
9. Kaffie Middle
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 762 Students
10. Banquete J H
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Banquete Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nueces County, TX
The top elementary schools in Nueces County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windsor Park G/t
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 609 Students
2. Faye Webb El
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 711 Students
3. Seashore Learning Center
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Seashore Charter Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 275 Students
4. Petronila El
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Bishop Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students
5. East Cliff El
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Gregory-portland Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 580 Students
6. London Int
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London Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 332 Students
7. Calallen West Int
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Calallen Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 449 Students
8. Mireles El
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Corpus Christi Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
9. Bishop El
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Bishop Cisd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 233 Students
10. London El
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London Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nueces County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nueces County, TX has a total population of 353,178 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nueces County, 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 Nueces County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nueces County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nueces County, 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 Nueces County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nueces County, TX
How many schools are in Nueces County, TX?
Nueces County, TX has 147 public schools: 30 high schools, 25 middle schools and 82 elementary schools, serving 71,115 students in total.
How do schools in Nueces County perform on state tests?
On average, 147 schools in Nueces County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Nueces County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nueces County?
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: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Nueces County
7 places in Nueces County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Corpus Christi (70)
- Robstown (6)
- Bishop (4)
- Banquete (3)
- Port Aransas (3)
- Agua Dulce (2)
- Driscoll (1)
School districts (10)
- Corpus Christi Isd (57 schools)
- Flour Bluff Isd (6 schools)
- Robstown Isd (6 schools)
- Bishop Cisd (5 schools)
- Calallen Isd (5 schools)
- Tuloso-Midway Isd (5 schools)
- London Isd (4 schools)
- West Oso Isd (4 schools)
- Banquete Isd (3 schools)
- Port Aransas Isd (3 schools)