Summary:
Zip code 77422 in Brazoria, TX, is home to two elementary schools within the Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (Isd), serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, with no middle or high schools in the area.
Barrow Elementary (grades 2-5) is the only school with standardized test data, making it the primary academic benchmark. It experienced a significant decline, dropping from the 45th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 30th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. Despite this, Barrow outperformed its district in several areas, including 4th and 5th Grade Reading and 3rd Grade Math. In contrast, Wild Peach Elementary (PK-1) does not participate in STAAR testing, creating a data gap for early education. Both schools serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 83.89% at Barrow and 79.12% at Wild Peach. A notable spending disparity exists: Wild Peach spends $12,633 per student versus Barrow's $10,178, likely due to the higher costs of early childhood programs. Barrow has a better student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 compared to Wild Peach's 15.6:1.
A critical finding is the "feeder system" where Wild Peach (PK-1) sends students to Barrow (2-5), but without test data for Wild Peach, it's impossible to determine if low proficiency rates at Barrow (e.g., 42.35% in 3rd Grade Reading) stem from early preparation or later instruction. Additionally, 5th Grade Science at Barrow is alarmingly low at 25.27% proficiency, signaling a systemic weakness in science education that will challenge students entering middle school. This data suggests that while Barrow has shown pockets of strength, the overall academic trajectory is concerning, and the lack of early-grade metrics leaves a significant blind spot in understanding student readiness.
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