Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 78372, serving Orange Grove, Texas, are all part of the highly-rated Orange Grove Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 79th percentile among Texas districts and provides a complete educational pipeline from Pre-K through 12th grade for 1,648 students.
Orange Grove High School stands out as an academic powerhouse in Science and English, with Biology proficiency at 85.04% and English I Reading at 72.59%—both significantly above state averages—though it struggles in Algebra I and U.S. History. In contrast, Orange Grove Elementary is the district's highest-ranked individual school, consistently earning a 4-star rating and outperforming state averages in reading across all grades, despite having the lowest per-student spending ($8,896). The most striking finding is a "math cliff" at Orange Grove J H, where 6th and 7th grade math proficiency drops well below state averages (29.41% and 23.96%, respectively), though 8th graders recover to exceed the state at 59.17%. Meanwhile, Orange Grove Pri serves the youngest students (PK-2) with the highest economic disadvantage rate (68.46%) and largest class sizes, but lacks test score data to measure its impact.
Across the district, reading is a clear strength at every grade level, while science remains a consistent weakness, with 5th grade science at Orange Grove Elementary at just 27.64% proficiency. The middle school boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, showing strong student engagement despite academic challenges. A spending paradox emerges: the high school spends the most per student ($11,935) but ranks lower than the elementary school, which achieves excellent results with fewer resources. Overall, families can expect strong reading instruction and a supportive district environment, but should be aware of the math transition challenges in middle school and the need for improved science curriculum from elementary through high school.
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