For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,389 students in San Patricio County, TX.
The top ranked public schools in San Patricio County, TX are East Cliff Elementary School, Odem High School and Leon Taylor J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Patricio County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in San Patricio County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in San Patricio County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1140 Broadway
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4255
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4255
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Odem High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Leon Taylor J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2739 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Grades: 7-8
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 Memorial Pkwy
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4045
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4045
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2720 Big Oak Ln
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-1683
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-1683
Grades: 3-5
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 S Duval
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Grades: PK-2
| 394 students
Rank: #77.
Mathis Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2472
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2472
Grades: 3-5
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4015 Moore Ave
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4048
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Gregory-portland Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 1,105 students
Rank: #1010.
Sinton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 S Bowie Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Mathis Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1627 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2381
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Aransas Pass High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 S Ave A
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3248
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3248
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mathis High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1615 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1414.
Ingleside High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2807 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2712
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2712
Grades: 9-12
| 595 students
Rank: #1515.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 N Gregory Ave
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 777-4252
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 777-4252
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1616.
Gregory-portland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4251
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,500 students
Rank: #1717.
Sinton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Pirate Blvd
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6650
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6650
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #1818.
E Merle Smith Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S San Patricio Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #1919.
Blaschke/sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2624 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3050
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3050
Grades: 6
| 150 students
Rank: #2020.
A C Blunt Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2103 Demory Ln
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-2711
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2121.
Odem J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodroe Petty Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Peach Streeet
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2323.
Odem Intermediate School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Grades: 3-5
| 196 students
Rank: #2424.
Ricardo L Trevino J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Gregory St
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #2525.
Charlie Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Mcmullen Ln
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3455
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3455
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2626.
Taft High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 Rincon Rd
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Broadway Blvd
Portland, TX 78374
(371) 777-1091
Portland, TX 78374
(371) 777-1091
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
902 W Nelson St
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3141
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3141
Grades: PK-2
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Achievement Blvd
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3060
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3060
Grades: PK-2
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
107 W 5th St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-9508
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-9508
Grades: 8-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
2739 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Hamilton St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600
Grades: PK-2
| 557 students
San Patricio County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alter Ed Campus Shoreline High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
400 College St
Taft, TX 78390
(512) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(512) 528-2636
Grades: 7-12
| 96 students
Alter Ed Prog (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
800 E Sinton St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6814
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6814
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Aransas Pass Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2300 Mcmullen Lane Ste 600
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3466
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3466
Grades: 8
| 1 students
Choices For Accelerated Learning Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
602 East San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
4200 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4258
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4258
Grades: 6
| 346 students
800 S San Patricio
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6890
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6890
Grades: 5-6
| 319 students
Nueces County Jjaep (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 338
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 888-7007
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 888-7007
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
748 W Goodnight Ave
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3113
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3113
Grades: 2-3
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in San Patricio County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in San Patricio County, TX include East Cliff Elementary School, Odem High School and Leon Taylor J High School.
How many public schools are located in San Patricio County?
33 public schools are located in San Patricio County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Patricio County?
San Patricio County public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Patricio County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in San Patricio County include: Sinton High School vs. Odem High School, Odem High School vs. Sinton High School, Ingleside High School vs. Odem High School
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