Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 76520 (Cameron, TX) serve approximately 1,488 students within the Cameron Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 13th percentile statewide where the majority of students come from economically disadvantaged households.
Cameron Middle stands out as a unique bright spot: while its overall state ranking is low, an impressive 80% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I scored proficient or above in 2025-2026, dramatically exceeding the state average of 54%. This success contrasts sharply with the school's general math performance, where only 9% of 7th graders and 27% of 8th graders were proficient in grade-level math. Meanwhile, Cameron Yoe High School shows a troubling decline, dropping from the 45th to the 28th percentile in one year, with Algebra I proficiency falling from 38% to 27%. Despite this, the high school maintains a strong 95% graduation rate and spends the most per student ($11,241).
At the elementary level, Cameron Elementary (grades 3-5) offers a glimmer of hope: its 5th graders outperformed the state in reading (65.56% vs. 57.83%) and science (33.33% vs. 29.57%) in 2024-2025. However, performance is inconsistent across grade levels, with 3rd and 4th graders falling below state averages. Ben Milam Elementary (PK-2) serves the youngest students with the highest poverty rate (73.74%) but has no test score data available, making it a "black box" that feeds into the rest of the district. Notably, the middle school spends the least per student ($8,788) yet shows the only positive ranking trend, suggesting that instructional focus matters more than raw spending.
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