Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 78834, all part of the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District, serve approximately 1,852 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in the small, rural community of Carrizo Springs, Texas, where a high percentage of students (76.4%) are economically disadvantaged.
The standout school in the district is Carrizo Springs J H, which consistently earns a 2-star rating and shows remarkable strength in advanced math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding state averages. This school also boasts a 0.0% dropout rate. In contrast, Carrizo Springs Intermediate struggles the most, with every test score below 35% proficiency, including a critical weakness in 5th-grade Science (15.23%). Carrizo Springs High School shows volatile performance, with Algebra I proficiency jumping from 7.37% to 24.73% year-over-year, though its graduation rate remains low at 80.1%. Carrizo Springs Elementary offers the most stable, though still below-average, performance with the lowest per-student spending ($11,502).
A key takeaway is the "middle school math cliff": math proficiency drops to a district-wide low of 10.11% in 7th grade before recovering in 8th grade, likely due to the high-performing Algebra I students masking broader struggles. Overall, the district ranks in the 21st percentile of Texas schools, and in 14 out of 15 subject tests, students score below state averages. The Carrizo Springs J H appears to be the most effective intervention point, particularly for advanced math students, while the district as a whole faces significant challenges in raising performance across all grade levels.
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