Best Public Schools in Zip Code 76009

The six public schools in zip code 76009, serving Alvarado, Texas, are all part of the Alvarado Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 32nd percentile statewide with a high rate of economic disadvantage, where over 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Alvarado High School is the district's standout for positive momentum, showing a clear upward trend in its state ranking to a 3-star rating—the highest in the district—and boasting an exceptional 98.9% graduation rate with a very low 0.3% dropout rate. In contrast, the middle school, Alvarado J H, presents a striking "Algebra I anomaly": while its 8th graders achieve an elite 80.85% proficiency on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, its general 7th-grade math proficiency plummets to just 13.88%, far below the state average. Among the four elementary schools, Alvarado El-North consistently outperforms its peers in Reading and Math, while Lillian Elementary receives the highest per-student spending ($11,975) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9:1) yet records the lowest academic performance, including just 20.27% proficiency in 5th-grade Math.

A key takeaway is that resource investment does not guarantee results, as Alvarado El-North outperforms Lillian Elementary with lower spending and larger class sizes. Additionally, the district shows surprising strength in Spanish-language STAAR tests, with Alvarado El-North scoring 48% proficient in 4th Grade Reading (Spanish), well above the state average, suggesting effective bilingual programs even as overall English-language scores lag behind state averages.