Summary:
The 77840 zip code in College Station, Texas, is home to eight schools serving elementary through high school grades, split between the highly-ranked College Station Independent School District (ISD) and the International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) charter network, offering a diverse range of educational options.
Standout schools in this area include Iltexas Aggieland High School, which outperforms the larger A & M Cons High School in state rankings despite its charter network's lower overall district rank, thanks to a small student body of 224 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. South Knoll Elementary shows remarkable improvement, jumping from the 55th to the 72nd percentile in state rankings, while A & M Consolidated Middle excels in advanced academics with a 97.3% Algebra I proficiency rate. In contrast, College Hills Elementary faces significant challenges with the highest economic disadvantage rate at 73% and test scores consistently below district and state averages.
Key metrics reveal stark contrasts: enrollment ranges from 2,166 at A&M Consolidated High to just 23 at Cvhs Accelerated Academy, which also has a high dropout rate of 6.5%. Per-student spending varies widely, from $7,680 at Iltexas College Station Middle to $24,970 at College View High School, which boasts a perfect graduation rate. The ILTexas high school is a "bright spot" within its network, while elementary schools bear the heaviest burden of supporting economically disadvantaged students. Parents face a clear choice between schools that push high achievers, like A&M Consolidated Middle, and those offering more balanced support, like ILTexas College Station Middle.
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