Best Public Schools in Zip Code 76028

The 21 schools in zip code 76028, serving the Burleson, TX area, are primarily part of the Burleson Independent School District (Isd), with additional options from the Joshua Independent School District (Isd) and Mansfield Independent School District (Isd), and include 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.

The standout schools in this area are specialized programs and Joshua ISD campuses. Burleson Collegiate High School and the Game Development Design School At Burleson Independent School District (Isd) are the top high schools, ranking in the 99th and 87th percentiles respectively, with 100% graduation rates and zero dropout rates. Steam Middle is the highest-ranked middle school (92nd percentile), while North Joshua Elementary leads elementary schools (94th percentile). In contrast, Crossroads High School faces significant challenges, ranking in the 8th percentile with the highest spending per student ($18,753) but the lowest test scores. Among traditional high schools, Burleson Centennial High School and Burleson High School perform solidly with graduation rates above 93%.

A key takeaway is the powerful "magnet school" effect, where specialized programs like Burleson Collegiate and Game Development dramatically outperform traditional schools despite lower spending. Another finding is a district-wide weakness in 8th-grade math, with proficiency dropping significantly from 6th and 7th grades at schools like Nick Kerr Middle and Hughes Middle. Socioeconomic factors also correlate with performance, as the top elementary schools have lower free/reduced lunch rates, while struggling schools like Jack Taylor Elementary and Norwood Elementary have higher rates. For families, Joshua ISD schools like Tom And Nita Nichols Middle offer excellent alternatives to Burleson ISD options.