Best Public Schools in Zip Code 77358

The 77358 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a public charter school). Overall, the traditional public schools in this area demonstrate solid academic performance, while the public charter school lags significantly behind.

The standout schools in this area are New Waverly High School and New Waverly J H, which both rank in the top third of Texas schools in their respective categories. New Waverly High has a strong 94.4% 4-year graduation rate and STAAR test scores above the state average. In contrast, the Thomas Buzbee Vocational School, a public charter high school, has very low performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools with an 18.2% 4-year graduation rate and STAAR scores well below state averages.

The schools in this area serve student populations with relatively high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 50-95%. Per-student spending also varies widely, from $9,695 at New Waverly J H to $28,570 at Thomas Buzbee Vocational. This raises questions about educational equity and the effective allocation of resources across the New Waverly Independent School District (Isd) and the Raven School district.