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Best Schools in Port Arthur, TX
Port Arthur, TX has 42 public schools (7 high, 11 middle, 22 elementary) serving 27,561 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Port Arthur exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Port Arthur, TX
The top high schools in Port Arthur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nederland H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nederland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students
2. Hamshire-fannett H S
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Projected Test Scores
Hamshire-fannett Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 635 Students
3. Bridge City H S
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Projected Test Scores
Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 894 Students
4. Port Neches-groves H S
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1627 Students
5. Memorial H S
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Projected Test Scores
Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2116 Students
6. Beaumont United H S
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Beaumont Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students
7. Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
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Projected Test Scores
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students
Best Middle Schools in Port Arthur, TX
The top middle schools in Port Arthur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bob Hope School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bob Hope School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
2. Wilson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Nederland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
3. Central Middle
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Nederland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
4. Port Neches Middle
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Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
5. Groves Middle
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Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
6. Hamshire-fannett Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Hamshire-fannett Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
7. Odom Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Beaumont Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students
8. Bridge City Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
9. Jefferson Middle
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Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
10. Lincoln Middle
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Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Port Arthur, TX
The top elementary schools in Port Arthur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillcrest El
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Nederland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
2. Helena Park El
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Nederland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
3. Bob Hope School - El Campus
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Bob Hope School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 708 Students
4. Hamshire-fannett El
SchoolGrade
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Hamshire-fannett Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 644 Students
5. Hamshire-fannett Int
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Hamshire-fannett Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 296 Students
6. Bridge City Int
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Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 712 Students
7. Houston El
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Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 728 Students
8. Tyrrell El
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Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
9. Lakeview El
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Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
10. Dequeen El
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Port Arthur Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 193 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Port Arthur, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Port Arthur, TX has a total population of 53,801 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Port Arthur, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Port Arthur, TX
How many schools are in Port Arthur, TX?
Port Arthur, TX has 42 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 27,561 students in total.
How do schools in Port Arthur perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Port Arthur score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Port Arthur exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Port Arthur?
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: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Port Arthur
16 of 20 schools in Port Arthur carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3D: 6F: 6
All 20 public schools we grade in Port Arthur. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (20)
- Bob Hope H S
- Bob Hope School
- Bob Hope School El Campus
- Dequeen El
- Houston El
- Jefferson Middle
- Lakeview El
- Lincoln Middle
- Memorial H S
- Port Acres El
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El
- Taft El
- Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
- Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
- Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
- Travis El
- Tyrrell El
- Washington El
- West Groves Early Learning Center
- Wheatley School Of Early Childhood Programs