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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Victoria County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 14,548 students in Victoria County, TX (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,208 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Victoria County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Victoria County, TX are Industrial El West, Nursery Elementary School and Vickers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Victoria County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Victoria County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Victoria County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Industrial El West
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
599 F M 444 S
Inez, TX 77968
(361) 284-3226
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Nursery Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13254 Nursery Dr
Nursery, TX 77976
(361) 575-6882
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Vickers Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12063 Fm 236
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Martin De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Santa Barbara St
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Aloe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
62 Chaparral
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
C O Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5105 Guy Grant Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Howell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Bloomington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Leonard
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8003
Gr: 3-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 N Bluebonnet St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
97 Foster Field Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Crain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 N Azalea
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 Callis St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
O'connor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3402 Bobolink St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Rodolfo Torres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4208 Lone Tree Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 Leary Ln
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2781 F M 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8011
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Victoria West High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Bloomington J High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Gr: 7-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Hopkins Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Victoria East High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4103 E Mockingbird Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Stem Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Visd Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9650
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center At Fw Gross
1208 S Navarro St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 576-3131
Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Placedo Elementary School
167 N Williams
Placedo, TX 77977
(361) 333-8000
Gr: PK-2 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 1-5 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Smith Stem Academy
2901 Erwin
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Victoria County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Victoria County, TX include Industrial El West, Nursery Elementary School and Vickers Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Victoria County?
33 public schools are located in Victoria County.
What percentage of students in Victoria County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Victoria County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Victoria County?
Victoria County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Victoria County are often viewed compared to one another?

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