Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78385

Summary:

The 78385 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Sarita Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 98 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (67.35%), with smaller percentages of White (30.61%) and African American (2.04%) students.

Sarita Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, shows a mixed picture. The school outperforms the state average in 3rd and 4th grade reading, as well as 3rd grade math, but lags behind in 5th and 6th grade reading, and 4th, 5th, and 6th grade math. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1127 out of 4,581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1977 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has varied from 4 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024.

One notable aspect of Sarita Elementary is its high per-student spending of $26,183, which is significantly higher than the state average. This could suggest a focus on resource allocation and potentially smaller class sizes, with the school having a student-teacher ratio of 8.9 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's variable academic performance and fluctuating rankings indicate that there may be room for improvement in supporting student learning and maintaining consistent excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 E La Parra St	Sarita	78385	Kenedy County	Kenedy County Wide Central School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 294-5381	98	11	8.9		30 (30.6%)	2 (2.0%)	66 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	1977^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.7%		68.9	1213^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.9%	764	66.7	91.7	30.0	54.6	55.6	33.3	30.0	27.3	30.0	$26,183	$250	$25,933

Cities Near Zip Code 78385

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sarita	7.72 mi	1	169^th
Riviera	12.38 mi	3	340^th
Kingsville	21.12 mi	10	607^th
Falfurrias	28.25 mi	6	787^th
Bishop	30.15 mi	5	196^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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