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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 76856


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298
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5-star school
Top rankedMason Elementary375th of 4,627 Texas elementary schools
Biggest riser
Mason Elementary up 268 spots statewide this year
Summary:

In zip code 76856, there is one elementary school, Mason Elementary, serving grades PK-4 in the Mason, Texas area, which is part of the highly-ranked Mason Independent School District (Isd).

Mason Elementary is a standout, high-performing school that has shown consistent improvement, rising from the 74th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 98th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 5-star rating. The school significantly outperforms state averages in both Reading and Mathematics, with a particularly strong emphasis on math. For the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd graders scored 77.08% proficient in math (32.75 points above the state average) and 4th graders scored 80% proficient (30.72 points above the state average). Reading scores are also strong, with 4th graders at 68% proficient, nearly 15 points above the state average. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, supporting individualized attention for its 298 students.

Despite over half of its students (53.02%) being eligible for free or reduced lunch, Mason Elementary achieves top-tier results, indicating effective instruction and resource use. With a spending level of $9,544 per student, the school delivers outcomes far exceeding state averages, making it a model of educational effectiveness. The upward trend in state rankings, combined with exceptional math performance and strong reading scores, makes this school a clear leader in the area and a top choice for families in zip code 76856.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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