Summary:
Zip code 77904 in Victoria, Texas, is home to eight schools serving elementary through high school grades, primarily within the Victoria Independent School District (Isd), with one standout school, Nursery Elementary, belonging to the highly-ranked Nursery Independent School District (Isd).
The most striking finding is the dramatic performance gap between the two districts. Nursery Elementary is an academic powerhouse, scoring 20-40 percentage points above state averages in nearly every subject, while the VISD schools generally perform below state averages. Within VISD, three elementary schools—Vickers Elementary, Ella Schorlemmer Elementary, and Martin De Leon Elementary—are strong performers, all earning 4-star ratings and often meeting state averages. In contrast, C O Chandler Elementary is critically underperforming with a 0-star rating and test scores 15-25 points below state averages. At the high school level, Victoria West High School is the clear academic leader over Victoria East High School, though both boast excellent graduation rates above 96%. A bright spot is Harold Cade Middle, where nearly 95% of 8th graders taking Algebra I are proficient, far exceeding district and state averages.
Key takeaways for parents include the strong correlation between economic disadvantage and performance, with C O Chandler Elementary having the highest poverty rate (76%) and lowest scores, while Nursery Elementary has the lowest poverty rate (37%) and highest scores. Per-student spending varies, with Nursery Elementary spending the most ($12,131) and Harold Cade Middle the least ($8,751). Overall, this zip code offers a wide range of educational experiences, from the exceptional Nursery Elementary to struggling schools within VISD, making school choice critical for families.
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