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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 41,825 students in Jefferson County, TX (there are 14 private schools, serving 2,665 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, TX are Highland Park Elementary School, Helena Park Elementary School and Beaumont Isd Early College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 S 6th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Helena Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Beaumont Isd Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3410 Austin St
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 951-5720
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Langham Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2620 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Bob Hope School - El Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Hamshire-fannett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23395 Burrell Wingate Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1412
Gr: PK-3 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Sabine Pass School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Regina Howell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5850 Regina
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Nederland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 18th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Ehrhart School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3380 Fannin St
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Gr: PK-9 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Bob Hope School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Hamshire-fannett Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11407 Dugat Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1558
Gr: 4-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
326 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1818.
Beaumont New El Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1095 Ave F
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5000
Gr: 3-5 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1919.
Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6225 N Circuit
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
China Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Odom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2550 W Virginia Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Ave E
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3245 36th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Hamshire-fannett Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11375 Dugat Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-2361
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Port Neches-groves High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Groves Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Hamshire-fannett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12552 Second St
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Gr: 9-12 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2929.
Guess Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8055 Voth Rd
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6125
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 14th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 886-9862
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Port Acres Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Bob Hope High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4545 Hwy 73
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3333.
Dishman Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 Champions Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Tyrrell Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, TX include Highland Park Elementary School, Helena Park Elementary School and Beaumont Isd Early College High School.
How many public schools are located in Jefferson County?
75 public schools are located in Jefferson County.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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