Best Public Schools in Castroville, TX

Summary:

The city of Castroville, Texas is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Medina Valley High School, Medina Valley Middle, and Castroville Elementary. These schools are part of the Medina Valley Independent School District (ISD), which has a strong overall performance compared to the state of Texas.

Among the three schools, Medina Valley High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Texas high schools and earning a 4-star rating in recent years. The school boasts an impressive 96% four-year graduation rate and a very low 0.3% dropout rate. Additionally, Medina Valley High School students excel on STAAR end-of-course exams, particularly in Biology, English II, and U.S. History.

Medina Valley Middle also demonstrates strong performance, ranking in the top half of Texas middle schools and earning a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's standout achievement is its exceptional performance on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, with 97.56% proficiency in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district and state averages. Castroville Elementary has a more mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding the district and state in Reading and Mathematics, while others fall behind.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Medina Valley High School	Public	9-12	8365 F M 471 S	Castroville	78009	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2243	2,626	143	18.3	49.6%	627 (23.9%)	184 (7.0%)	1,648 (62.8%)	45 (1.7%)	18 (0.7%)	9 (0.3%)	95 (3.6%)	58.8	703^rd of 1974 public high schools	64.4%		69.8	433^rd of 1990 public high schools	78.2%	270	25.8	71.3	59.0	65.3	79.2																$8,062
Medina Valley Middle	Public	6-8	8395 Fm 471 S	Castroville	78009	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2243	1,157	59	19.4	58.7%	289 (25.0%)	67 (5.8%)	745 (64.4%)	14 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.1%)	55.9	896^th of 2344 public middle schools	61.8%		66.2	635^th of 2372 public middle schools	73.2%	261	97.6								51.2	50.8	63.1				33.0	34.8	51.8		46.0	32.7	$8,058
Castroville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Madrid	Castroville	78009	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2117	600	36	16.6	52.3%	197 (32.8%)	11 (1.8%)	375 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	69.5	1153^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.2%		61.4	1528^th of 4710 public elementary schools	67.6%	375						54.0	60.6	59.3				49.0	47.5	63.0				54.6			$9,164

Cities Near Castroville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Coste	4.91 mi	1	307^th
San Antonio	6.89 mi	575	613^th
Lytle	9.12 mi	6	847^th
Atascosa	11.01 mi	2	466^th
Natalia	11.33 mi	4	844^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.