For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 5,371 students in Jefferson County, TX.
The top ranked public charter schools in Jefferson County, TX are Bob Hope School - El Campus, Ehrhart School and Bob Hope School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Ehrhart School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3380 Fannin St
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Beaumont, TX 77726
(409) 839-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Bob Hope School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
326 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 49 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Gr: K-12 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1704 14th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 886-9862
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 886-9862
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Bob Hope High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Hwy 73
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Bob Hope School Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7720 Park N Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Fehl-price Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Bob Hope El School-baytown
Charter School
304 N Pruett St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-2 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2600 Girolamo St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Gr: 10-12 | 1,928 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Hwy 69 And Fm 3514
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 88%
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
5265 S Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1300 Freeman Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
88 Jaguar Dr
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,193 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
825 Jackson St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
5265 South Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
4315 Concord Rd
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1000 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3901 Cleveland Ave
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-1531
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-1531
Gr: 4-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
12552 Second St
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Gr: K-12 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Jefferson County Detent Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
P O Box 848
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
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
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
1750 E Lucas Dr
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6450
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6450
Gr: PK | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Gr: 9 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Gr: 9 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
2000 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Gr: 9-10 | 680 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
9275 Manion Dr
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 76%
2300 Victoria St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
3443 Fannett Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1500 Lakeshore Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Gr: PK-12
2101 Llano St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-2262
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-2262
Gr: 4-5 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
5840 West Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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
Gr: 6-12
3350 Waverly St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Richard Milburn Academy (Beaumont) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1310 Pennsylvania Ave
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Jefferson County, TX?
The top ranked public charter schools in Jefferson County, TX include Bob Hope School - El Campus, Ehrhart School and Bob Hope School.
How many public charter schools are located in Jefferson County?
12 public charter schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public charter schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Jefferson County include: Ehrhart School vs. Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont, Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont vs. Ehrhart School
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