Summary
London Elementary is a PK-4 school in Corpus Christi, TX, serving 677 students as part of the highly-rated London Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 96th percentile statewide. The school has a strong track record, consistently ranking in the 80th-90th percentile over the past decade, and after a dip during the 2024-2025 school year, it has rebounded to an 82nd percentile ranking for 2025-2026, earning 4 stars. A key differentiator is its relatively low poverty rate, with only 22.75% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, which stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Jones Elementary (54%) and Kennedy Elementary (97.8%).
London Elementary excels in academic performance, consistently outperforming both the state average and nearby schools in core subjects. For example, in 4th grade math, 67.95% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 49.28% and the next best nearby school, Jones Elementary, at 60.27%. The school is particularly effective with its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 97th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a massive leap from the previous year. It also serves its Hispanic and Male students very well, ranking in the 85th percentile for both subgroups. However, the school has areas for growth, including performance with its White students (68th percentile) and Special Education students (64th percentile), though the latter is a major improvement from a 5th percentile ranking in 2018-2019.
Despite spending less per student ($9,818) than many nearby schools, London Elementary achieves significantly better academic outcomes, pointing to efficient use of resources. The school is part of a 5-star district, while all nearby schools belong to either the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) (2-star) or the West Oso Independent School District (Isd) (1-star), giving it a structural advantage. This high-performing school is an island of academic success in an area where nearby schools like Kostoryz Elementary, West Oso Elementary, and Garcia Elementary face significant socioeconomic challenges, highlighting how a school's performance is often deeply intertwined with the economic well-being of the community it serves.
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