Best Public Schools in Zip Code 76548

The seven public schools in zip code 76548 (Harker Heights, TX) serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Killeen Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating, and include three elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school.

Among the schools, Union Grove Middle stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 64th percentile and showing strong proficiency in Algebra I (94.92%) and 8th-grade Reading (67.95%). Mountain View Elementary is the most improved, with its ranking climbing from the 66th to the 73rd percentile over three years, highlighted by a 14-point jump in 4th-grade Math proficiency. In contrast, Eastern Hills Middle faces the greatest challenges, ranking in the 9th percentile with critically low scores, such as only 11.11% proficiency in 7th-grade Math. Harker Heights High School is a solid performer, ranking in the 70th percentile with a 92.3% graduation rate and test scores generally above the district average. The elementary schools show a split: Skipcha Elementary and Mountain View Elementary achieve consistent, positive results, while Harker Heights Elementary struggles with lower performance.

A key finding is the "Algebra I Anomaly," where all three middle schools—Nolan Middle, Union Grove Middle, and Eastern Hills Middle—excel with advanced Algebra I students (proficiency rates of 81% to 95%) despite low scores in standard grade-level math. Another notable trend is the "Middle School Dip" in 7th-grade Math, with proficiency rates as low as 11.11% at Eastern Hills Middle. Spending does not correlate with performance, as the lowest-performing school, Eastern Hills Middle, spends $10,855 per student, while the highest-performing, Union Grove Middle, spends $10,004. The data shows a stark achievement gap linked to socioeconomic factors, with schools having lower free/reduced lunch rates generally performing better.