Best Public Schools in Zip Code 75935

Zip code 75935, serving the Center, Texas area, is home to six schools spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, split between the Center Independent School District (Isd) and the Excelsior Independent School District (Isd), with a high level of economic disadvantage reflected in an average 73.1% Free/Reduced Lunch rate across all schools.

The standout school in the area is Excelsior Elementary, a small rural school (86 students) that, despite a low overall state ranking, achieves remarkable results in specific grades and subjects—including 100% proficiency on End-of-Course exams in Biology and English I Reading—and benefits from the highest per-student spending ($17,885) and the best student-teacher ratio (7.8:1). In contrast, Center Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the zip code, ranking in the 4th percentile statewide for 2025-2026, a steep decline from the 26th percentile the prior year, with critically low math proficiency rates (e.g., 17.65% in 4th grade) and the highest economic disadvantage rate (86.13%). Roughrider Academy, a small alternative high school (43 students), stands out for its exceptional graduation rate (97.3%) and zero dropout rate, matching or exceeding the performance of the much larger Center High School, which is showing a positive upward trend in its state ranking (from 30th to 46th percentile over three years).

Key metrics reveal wide disparities: F L Moffett Pri has the most crowded classrooms (16:1 student-teacher ratio) and the lowest spending ($9,769 per student), while Center Middle has a notable anomaly where a small group of students taking Algebra I achieves 100% proficiency, even as the general 7th-grade math population scores only 10.84% proficient. The data shows that higher spending does not guarantee success, as Excelsior Elementary's high investment yields volatile results, while Center High School's moderate spending correlates with improvement. Overall, Excelsior ISD (47th percentile) outperforms Center ISD (21st percentile), but both districts face challenges common to high-poverty communities.