Best Public Schools in Zip Code 77659

Summary:

The 77659 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (ISD). The standout schools in this area are Hardin-Jefferson High School, which is ranked among the top 20% of Texas high schools, and Hardin-Jefferson J H (Middle School), which is also ranked in the top 20% of Texas middle schools.

Hardin-Jefferson High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, with an impressive 93.1% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on STAAR end-of-course exams. The middle school, Hardin-Jefferson J H, also excels in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, with 6th-8th grade proficiency rates above the state and district averages, particularly in 8th grade STAAR Mathematics and Algebra I.

In contrast, Sour Lake Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with performance on STAAR assessments generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement. Analyzing the school's specific areas of strength and weakness could help identify targeted strategies for enhancing student outcomes at Sour Lake Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin-Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Hwy 326 S	Sour Lake	77659	Hardin County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 981-6430	749	54	13.9	37.5%	506 (67.6%)	123 (16.4%)	83 (11.1%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.5%)	71	396^th of 1987 public high schools	80.1%		67.6	484^th of 1961 public high schools	75.3%	88	69.1	69.7	69.8	69.0	77.7																$10,273	$777	$9,496
Hardin-Jefferson J H	Public	6-8	3025 Hwy 326 S	Sour Lake	77659	Hardin County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 981-6420	617	36	17.2	40.7%	445 (72.1%)	71 (11.5%)	69 (11.2%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	74.6	438^th of 2361 public middle schools	81.4%		73.3	453^rd of 2330 public middle schools	80.6%	15	93.5								53.6	64.5	64.1				45.7	44.7	75.0		53.8	48.2	$7,841	$452	$7,389
Sour Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 Hwy 326 S	Sour Lake	77659	Hardin County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 981-6440	767	48	15.9	41.6%	649 (84.6%)	37 (4.8%)	57 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	48.7	2232^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	52.3%		48.1	2292^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	50.7%	60						45.9	41.9	54.9				42.7	34.2	50.7				22.2			$8,115	$810	$7,305

Cities Near Zip Code 77659

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sour Lake	3.86 mi	3	222^nd
China	7.71 mi	2	444^th
Beaumont	9.97 mi	43	783^rd
Lumberton	10.09 mi	6	246^th
Kountze	14.04 mi	7	427^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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