Best Schools in Port Neches, TX
Port Neches, TX has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,151 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Port Neches don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Port Neches, TX
The top high schools in Port Neches, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nederland H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nederland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1439 Students
2. Orangefield H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangefield Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
3. Bridge City H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 894 Students
4. Port Neches-groves H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1627 Students
5. Alter Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 11 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Port Neches, TX
The top middle schools in Port Neches, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nederland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Port Neches Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
3. Groves Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
4. Orangefield J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangefield Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 434 Students
5. Bridge City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Port Neches, TX
The top elementary schools in Port Neches, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland Park El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nederland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
2. Langham El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nederland Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
3. Orangefield El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangefield Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 873 Students
4. Bridge City Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 712 Students
5. Port Neches El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 378 Students
6. Ridgewood El
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 431 Students
7. Groves El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 392 Students
8. Woodcrest El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 311 Students
9. Van Buren El
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Projected Test Scores
Port Neches-groves Isd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 363 Students
10. Bridge City El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bridge City Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 843 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Port Neches, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Port Neches, TX has a total population of 13,834 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Port Neches, 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 Neches, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Port Neches, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Port Neches, 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 Neches, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Port Neches, TX
How many schools are in Port Neches, TX?
Port Neches, TX has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,151 students in total.
How do schools in Port Neches perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Port Neches score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Port Neches don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Port Neches?
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: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Port Neches
2 of 6 schools in Port Neches carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Port Neches. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.