Summary:
There are three elementary schools in zip code 75601, serving grades PK-5 (with one PK-K academy), all part of the Longview Independent School District (Isd) in a high-needs area where over 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy is a large early childhood center with over 1,000 students, but it has no test score data available, making it impossible to compare its academic performance. J L Everhart Magnet Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 65th percentile (3 stars) and showing strong improvement over two years. It also offers a Spanish-language STAAR test, with Spanish-language 5th graders scoring 83.33% proficient in reading—far above the state average. Bramlette Steam Academy is the lowest-ranked school, currently at the 48th percentile (2 stars), with volatile rankings and a 5th grade science proficiency rate of just 15.58%, roughly half the state average.
Key differences emerge: Everhart outperforms Bramlette despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (15.2 vs. 13.5) and similar spending per student ($11,375 vs. $11,338), suggesting factors like curriculum and teaching quality drive success. Bramlette spends the most per student and has the smallest classes, yet struggles academically. Science is a critical weakness across both tested schools, with Everhart barely meeting the state average. For parents, Everhart offers the strongest academic track record and a notable bilingual program, while Bramlette provides smaller classes but lower test scores. East Texas Montessori Prep Academy remains an unknown quantity academically, serving a vital role as a large early childhood center.
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