Summary:
There are seven elementary schools in the 77802 zip code of Bryan, Texas, serving grades PK-4 (and up to 8th grade for two charter schools), which are part of the Bryan Independent School District (Isd), Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, and Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity districts.
Sam Houston Elementary is the top academic performer in the area, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 15-20% of Texas elementary schools, with 4th-grade reading and math proficiency rates far exceeding district and state averages. Henderson Elementary stands out as the most improved school, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over three years and showing strong year-over-year gains in reading and math, despite serving a student body where 83% are economically disadvantaged. In contrast, the two charter schools—Harmony Science Academy - Bryan and Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col—are the lowest-ranked schools in the zip code, with Harmony Science Academy spending the most per student ($12,217) yet achieving the worst academic outcomes, including math proficiency rates as low as 0%.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better results, as Johnson Elementary spends the least ($9,049 per student) but is a consistent 4-star school. Socioeconomic status is a strong predictor of performance, but not absolute: while the two highest-performing schools (Sam Houston and Johnson) have the lowest free/reduced lunch rates (32% and 53%), Henderson Elementary achieves strong academic growth despite an 83% poverty rate. Additionally, Sul Ross Elementary and Sam Houston are located within a mile of each other but serve vastly different populations, highlighting how neighborhood demographics impact school performance even within the same district.
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