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Best Schools in Palestine, TX
Palestine, TX has 26 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 8,166 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Palestine meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palestine, TX
The top high schools in Palestine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neches H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neches Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
2. Elkhart H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
3. Slocum H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slocum Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
4. Lapoynor H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapoynor Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 186 Students
5. Frankston H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
6. Palestine H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 998 Students
7. Westwood H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palestine, TX
The top middle schools in Palestine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkhart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
2. Frankston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
3. Palestine J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 493 Students
4. Lapoynor J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapoynor Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
5. Story Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 673 Students
6. Westwood J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 205 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palestine, TX
The top elementary schools in Palestine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frankston El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
2. Slocum Pk - 8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Slocum Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 256 Students
3. Neches El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neches Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
4. Elkhart Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 282 Students
5. Southside El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students
6. Lapoynor El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapoynor Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
7. Westwood El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 408 Students
8. Christian Heritage Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christian Heritage Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 81 Students
9. Elkhart El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 327 Students
10. Westwood Pri
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 363 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palestine, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palestine, TX has a total population of 24,531 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palestine, 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 Palestine, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palestine, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palestine, 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 Palestine, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palestine, TX
How many schools are in Palestine, TX?
Palestine, TX has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 8,166 students in total.
How do schools in Palestine perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Palestine score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Palestine meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palestine?
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: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Palestine
10 of 13 schools in Palestine carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3D: 3F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Palestine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Neches El
- Neches H S
- Northside Pri
- Palestine H S
- Palestine J H
- Southside El
- Story Int
- Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine
- Washington Early Childhood Center
- Westwood El
- Westwood H S
- Westwood J H
- Westwood Pri
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.