For the 2025 school year, there are 76 public schools serving 41,825 students in Jefferson County, TX (there are , serving 2,445 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, Langham Elementary School and Wilson Middle 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 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 1/10, 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 S 6th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Langham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2620 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Helena Park Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #55.
Hamshire-fannett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23395 Burrell Wingate Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1412
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1412
Grades: PK-3
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #77.
Bob Hope School - El Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #88.
Nederland High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 18th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #99.
Beaumont Isd Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3410 Austin St
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 951-5720
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 951-5720
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #1010.
Sabine Pass School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Grades: PK-12
| 358 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Bob Hope School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1313.
Odom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 W Virginia Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1414.
Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6225 N Circuit
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6050
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6050
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1515.
Regina Howell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5850 Regina
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6190
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #1616.
Beaumont New El Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1095 Ave F
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5000
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5000
Grades: 5
| 2 students
Rank: #1717.
Hamshire-fannett Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11407 Dugat Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1558
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-1558
Grades: 4-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1818.
Port Neches-groves High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #1919.
Ehrhart School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3380 Fannin St
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #2020.
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 657 students
Rank: #2121.
Port Neches Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
749 Central Dr
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-8115
Grades: 6-9
| 584 students
Rank: #2222.
China Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 Henderson Ave
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2323.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Ave E
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6100
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2424.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3245 36th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #2525.
Groves Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #2626.
Guess Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8055 Voth Rd
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6125
Beaumont, TX 77708
(409) 617-6125
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2727.
Hamshire-fannett Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11375 Dugat Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-2361
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 794-2361
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #2828.
Bob Hope High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Hwy 73
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #2929.
Port Acres Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #3030.
Dishman Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3475 Champions Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6250
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #3131.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3900 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #3232.
Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4100
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #3333.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
326 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students
Rank: #3434.
Tyrrell Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #3535.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2600 Girolamo St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Grades: 10-12
| 1,928 students
Hwy 69 And Fm 3514
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
5265 S Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
1300 Freeman Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
88 Jaguar Dr
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
825 Jackson St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
5265 South Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
4315 Concord Rd
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
1000 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
3901 Cleveland Ave
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-1531
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-1531
Grades: 4-5
| 392 students
12552 Second St
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 516 students
Jefferson Co Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4078
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4078
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Jefferson County Detent Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
P O Box 848
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4024
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1750 East Lucas Dr
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 892-9683
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 892-9683
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Grades: 9
| 760 students
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Grades: 9
| 608 students
2000 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Grades: 9-10
| 680 students
9275 Manion Dr
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
2300 Victoria St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
3443 Fannett Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
5924 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1142
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1142
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1500 Lakeshore Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2101 Llano St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-2262
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-2262
Grades: 4-5
| 378 students
5840 West Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Grades: PK
| 124 students
Premier H S Of Beaumont (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
209 North 11th St
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 835-4303
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 835-4303
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3350 Waverly St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Richard Milburn Academy (Beaumont) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1310 Pennsylvania Ave
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Show 9 more closed public schools in Jefferson County, TX (out of 44 total schools)
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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, Langham Elementary School and Wilson Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Jefferson County?
76 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Jefferson County include: Smith Middle School vs. Odom Middle School, Marshall Middle School vs. Odom Middle School, Nederland High School vs. Port Neches-groves High School
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