Summary:
The six schools in the 78412 zip code of Corpus Christi, Texas, serve students from preschool through high school and are split between the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) and the Driscoll Independent School District (Isd), with the majority of schools belonging to the Corpus Christi ISD.
The standout school in this area is Windsor Park G/T, a specialized magnet elementary school for gifted and talented students that ranks in the 100th percentile statewide and achieves test scores above 90% proficiency in nearly every subject. In contrast, King High School struggles with a 37th percentile ranking, below-average test scores in Algebra I (37.5% proficient), and a graduation rate of 87.2% that lags behind the district average. Haas Middle presents a mixed picture: while its overall state ranking is low (24th percentile) and general math proficiency is poor, it excels in advanced math, with 88% of students proficient in Algebra I. The other elementary schools—Cullen Place Elementary and Smith Elementary—rank in the 25th and 30th percentiles respectively, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects like reading and math.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes: the lowest-performing schools, Haas Middle ($11,558 per student) and Cullen Place Elementary ($11,048), spend the most, while the top-performing Windsor Park G/T spends the least ($9,064). Additionally, economic disadvantage rates are high across most schools (81-88% free/reduced lunch), except at Windsor Park G/T (28.24%), highlighting how student demographics and program focus drive performance more than funding alone. The tiny Driscoll Mi Mundo Preschool (32 students) offers no comparative academic data, serving only as an early childhood option.
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