For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,548 students in Victoria County, TX (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,092 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Victoria County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Victoria County, TX are Industrial El West, Nursery Elementary School and Vickers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Victoria County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Victoria County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Victoria County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Industrial El West
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
599 F M 444 S
Inez, TX 77968
(361) 284-3226
Inez, TX 77968
(361) 284-3226
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Nursery Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13254 Nursery Dr
Nursery, TX 77976
(361) 575-6882
Nursery, TX 77976
(361) 575-6882
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Vickers Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
708 Glascow St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9579
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2564 Mallette Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Mission Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12063 Fm 236
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9514
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Harold Cade Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Martin De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Santa Barbara St
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 788-9553
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Aloe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62 Chaparral
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9509
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
C O Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Guy Grant Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9587
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Howell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2502 Fannin Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-1561
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Bloomington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Leonard
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8003
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8003
Gr: 2-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 N Bluebonnet St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9593
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
97 Foster Field Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-0399
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Crain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 N Azalea
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 573-7453
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Callis St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9517
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
O'connor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3402 Bobolink St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9572
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Rodolfo Torres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4208 Lone Tree Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Leary Ln
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9549
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2781 F M 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8011
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8011
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Victoria West High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 W Tropical Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2830
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Patti Welder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1604 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 575-4553
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Bloomington J High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8008
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Hopkins Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9527
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Victoria East High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4103 E Mockingbird Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2820
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-2820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Stem Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Visd Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9650
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9650
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads Connect Academy
Alternative School
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8016
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361) 333-8016
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
1208 S Navarro St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 576-3131
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 576-3131
Gr: PK | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
167 N Williams
Placedo, TX 77977
(361) 333-8000
Placedo, TX 77977
(361) 333-8000
Gr: PK-1 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 2-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
3002 E N St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
2901 Erwin
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
1309 E Red River St
Victoria, TX 77901
(855) 742-5010
Victoria, TX 77901
(855) 742-5010
Gr: PK | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Victoria County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P O Box 1759
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9920
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9920
Gr: 1-8 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 63%
1208 S Navarro St
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9500
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
2905 Miori
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9653
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9653
Gr: PK | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
G O A L S Program Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
13254 Nursery Dr
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 575-6882
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 575-6882
Gr: 3-5 | 2 students
1952 Guadalupe Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9906
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9906
Gr: K-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Mitchell Guidance Center Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
306 E Commercial
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9658
Gr: 6-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
71 Galveston Dr
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 579-6922
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 579-6922
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
2901 Erwin Ave
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9605
Gr: 4-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
1110 Sam Houston Dr
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 578-2711
Gr: 8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
183 Wood Hi School Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9533
Victoria, TX 77902
(361) 788-9533
Gr: K-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Victoria County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Victoria County, TX include Industrial El West, Nursery Elementary School and Vickers Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Victoria County?
33 public schools are located in Victoria County.
What percentage of students in Victoria County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Victoria County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Victoria County?
Victoria County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Victoria County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Victoria County include: Victoria East High School vs. Victoria West High School, Howell Middle School vs. Harold Cade Middle School, Victoria West High School vs. Victoria East High School
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