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Best High Schools in Zip Code 77440


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Top rankedTidehaven High School385th of 2,057 Texas high schools
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Biggest riser
Tidehaven High School up 238 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Zip code 77440, located in the rural community of El Maton, Texas, is home to a single high school, Tidehaven High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. This small school is part of the highly regarded Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 96th percentile statewide and holds a 5-star rating, placing it 42nd out of 951 districts in Texas. The school itself has shown impressive momentum, improving its state ranking from 623rd in the 2024-2025 school year to 383rd out of 2,009 high schools in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating and placing it in the 81st percentile.

Academically, Tidehaven High School consistently outperforms state averages across all core subjects, a notable achievement given that 57.69% of its students are economically disadvantaged. In the most recent testing year, the school posted proficiency rates of 64.58% in Algebra I (state: 54.03%), 83.33% in Biology (state: 70.51%), 75.36% in English I Reading (state: 55.43%), 71.26% in English II Reading (state: 59.88%), and 76.39% in U.S. History (state: 70.17%). The school also demonstrated significant year-over-year growth, with Algebra I proficiency jumping from 50% to 64.58% and U.S. History rising from 57.89% to 76.39%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and spending of $15,758 per student, the school provides an environment conducive to individualized attention and academic success.

Key metrics further highlight the school's strengths: a graduation rate of 89.9% and a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating strong student retention. The small size and high per-student investment appear to foster effective teaching and support systems, allowing Tidehaven High School to excel despite economic challenges. For parents, this school offers a compelling combination of high academic performance, continuous improvement, and a supportive community atmosphere, making it a standout choice in this rural Texas area.

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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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