Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78026

The 78026 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Jourdanton Independent School District (ISD) except for the Atascosa Juvenile Detention Center, which is part of the Pearsall ISD. The standout schools in this area are Jourdanton High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Texas high schools and has a 99.1% 4-year graduation rate, and Jourdanton J H, a middle school that has ranked in the top 45% of Texas middle schools.

The schools in the 78026 zip code have a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up the largest racial group. While the Jourdanton High School generally outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR/EOC tests, the elementary and middle schools have more mixed results. The Jourdanton Ecc stands out for having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 65.96%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population in the area.

The Jourdanton ISD as a whole is ranked 598 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement in the district's overall performance and resource allocation. The Atascosa Juvenile Detention Center and Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center serve a very small student population and have significantly lower test scores and rankings compared to the other schools, highlighting the unique needs and challenges of serving students in the juvenile justice system.