Summary:
Zip code 77536, covering the Deer Park and La Porte areas of Texas, is home to 10 schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade, primarily within the Deer Park Independent School District (Isd) and two elementary schools in the La Porte Independent School District (Isd).
The standout schools in this area are Heritage Elementary and College Park Elementary (both La Porte ISD), which rank in the 90th and 83rd percentiles statewide, respectively, outperforming all Deer Park ISD elementary schools. Deer Park J H is the highest-ranked school in the entire zip code (83rd percentile), significantly outperforming Bonnette J H (63rd percentile) in nearly every subject. Deer Park High School is a solid performer (72nd percentile) with a 94.2% graduation rate, though its Algebra I proficiency (52%) lags behind the state average and contrasts sharply with the perfect scores achieved by advanced middle school students taking the exam early.
Key takeaways include that socioeconomic status is not a predictor of performance, as College Park Elementary has the highest poverty rate (62% free/reduced lunch) yet ranks in the 83rd percentile, while Carpenter Elementary has a lower poverty rate (56%) but ranks much lower (38th percentile). Additionally, a data anomaly shows five elementary schools reporting 100% proficiency in 6th-grade Math, likely reflecting advanced 5th graders passing the Algebra I exam. The two La Porte ISD elementary schools provide a particularly strong foundation, while the middle school performance gap between Deer Park J H and Bonnette J H is a notable factor for families considering school transitions.
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