Summary:
The 76028 zip code in Burleson, Texas, is home to five high schools within the Burleson Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 9-12 (with one school serving grades 6-12) and offering a wide range of educational options from comprehensive high schools to specialized magnet and alternative programs.
For parents, the standout school is Burleson Collegiate High School, a small early college academy that ranks in the 99th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, a 100% graduation rate, and an average proficiency of 93% across core subjects—all while spending the least per student ($6,800). Another strong choice is the Game Development Design School At Burleson Independent School District (Isd), a magnet school with a unique focus and a 4-star rating, achieving 65.8% average proficiency and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. In contrast, the two comprehensive high schools—Burleson Centennial High School (3-star, 61.7% proficiency) and Burleson High School (2-star, 57.1% proficiency)—perform near the district average but have seen declines, with Burleson High dropping over 200 places in state rankings. Crossroads High School, an alternative school, struggles significantly with a 0-star rating, 19.4% proficiency, and the highest dropout rate (1.7%), despite spending $18,753 per student—nearly three times more than the top-performing school.
A key takeaway is that small school size alone doesn't guarantee success; the magnet and choice schools attract motivated students, while Crossroads serves those with greater challenges. Algebra I is a universal weakness across all schools, with proficiency rates as low as 31% at Centennial and 0% at Crossroads, suggesting a district-wide need for math support. Overall, families in this area have vastly different outcomes depending on the school, with the magnet academies offering exceptional performance and the comprehensive high schools providing more traditional, mid-range options.
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