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Best Schools in Wharton, TX
Wharton, TX has 20 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,910 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Wharton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wharton, TX
The top high schools in Wharton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Bernard H S
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East Bernard Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Needville H S
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Needville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students
3. El Campo H S
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El Campo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
4. Boling H S
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Boling Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
5. Wharton H S
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Wharton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wharton, TX
The top middle schools in Wharton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needville J H
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Needville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 538 Students
2. Needville Middle
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Needville Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 819 Students
3. East Bernard J H
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East Bernard Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 302 Students
4. Iago J H
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Boling Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
5. El Campo Middle
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El Campo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
6. Wharton J H
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Wharton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wharton, TX
The top elementary schools in Wharton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needville El
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Needville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 1129 Students
2. East Bernard El
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East Bernard Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 379 Students
3. Newgulf El
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Boling Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
4. Northside El
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El Campo Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students
5. Hutchins El
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El Campo Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 709 Students
6. Wharton El
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Wharton Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 476 Students
7. Myatt El
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El Campo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 390 Students
8. C G Sivells El
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Wharton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 429 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wharton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wharton, TX has a total population of 12,114 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wharton, 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 Wharton, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wharton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wharton, 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 Wharton, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wharton, TX
How many schools are in Wharton, TX?
Wharton, TX has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,910 students in total.
How do schools in Wharton perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Wharton score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Wharton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wharton?
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: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Wharton
3 of 4 schools in Wharton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Wharton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.