Summary:
The seven public schools in zip code 77627 (Nederland, TX) are all part of the highly-rated Nederland Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 91st percentile among Texas districts, and serve students from elementary through high school in a suburban community.
For parents, the standout school for academic excellence is Highland Park Elementary, which earned a 5-star rating and the highest state rank in the zip code (91st percentile) for 2025-2026, with top scores in 4th-grade reading (89% proficient) and math (79% proficient). Wilson Middle is exceptional for advanced math, achieving near-perfect Algebra I End-of-Course scores (98% proficient), far exceeding district and state averages. Helena Park Elementary (89th percentile) and Hillcrest Elementary (88th percentile) are also strong performers, though Hillcrest has the highest rate of economic disadvantage (62%) and is the only school offering Spanish-language STAAR tests, where scores are lower. Langham Elementary (81st percentile) and Central Middle (70th percentile) round out the elementary and middle options, while Nederland High School shows consistent improvement, moving from 3 to 4 stars with a 93% graduation rate.
Key takeaways include a notable "Algebra I anomaly" where middle schools send top math students to take the exam early, leaving the high school with a lower average score (66% proficient). A concerning "7th-grade math slump" appears at both middle schools, with scores around 21% proficient—well below the state average of 29%. Interestingly, the school with the lowest per-student spending (Helena Park Elementary at $9,652) is one of the highest-performing, while the highest-spending school (Nederland High at $11,121) has a lower rank, suggesting factors like teaching quality and curriculum matter more than spending alone. Finally, Highland Park Elementary's rapid two-year climb from the 79th to 91st percentile is a compelling success story for parents seeking a school on an upward trajectory.
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