Summary:
The 11 schools in zip code 77301, part of the Conroe Independent School District (Isd), serve a predominantly low-income community with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 78.6%, and the mix is heavily weighted toward elementary education with six elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative school.
The standout academic performer is Donald J Stockton Jh, which excels in advanced coursework: 95.95% of its Algebra I End-of-Course exam takers were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 61%. However, this creates a "tale of two schools" within one building, as its standard 7th and 8th grade math proficiency rates are much lower. In contrast, Booker T Washington High School presents a resource paradox: it spends $33,627 per student—over three times the amount at most elementary schools—yet has a graduation rate of just 83.9% and ranks in the 20th percentile. Anderson Elementary experienced the most dramatic decline, dropping from a 75th percentile (4-star) ranking in 2024-2025 to a 37th percentile (2-star) ranking in 2025-2026, with 4th Grade Math proficiency falling to 31.96% versus the district's 62.37%.
A critical "middle school cliff" emerges when students transition from elementary schools like Runyan Elementary (65.12% proficient in 4th Grade Math) to Travis Intermediate (26.34% proficient in 5th Grade Math). On a positive note, bilingual programs are a relative strength: at Houston Elementary, Armstrong Elementary, and Patterson Elementary, students taking the STAAR test in Spanish often match or exceed their English-taking peers and sometimes the district average. Overall, the schools in this zip code significantly underperform the district's 4-star rating, highlighting deep socioeconomic challenges that require more than just financial investment to overcome.
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