Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79706

The 79706 zip code area in Texas is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Greenwood Independent School District (ISD) and the Midland Independent School District (ISD).

Among the standout schools in this area is Greenwood High School, which consistently achieves high 4-year graduation rates around 98.8% and very low dropout rates around 0.3%. The school also performs strongly on STAAR EOC exams, often exceeding district and state averages. Another notable school is James R Brooks Middle, which excels in Algebra I EOC exams, with 85.29% proficiency, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school also maintains relatively high proficiency rates in 8th grade Math and Reading compared to the district and state.

While the schools in the Greenwood ISD generally perform well, the Barbara Yarbrough Elementary school, which is part of the Midland ISD, has more mixed performance, with some areas where it exceeds the district and state averages, and others where it lags behind. Additionally, some schools, such as Greenwood Intermediate and Barbara Yarbrough Elementary, have seen their statewide rankings and SchoolDigger star ratings decline over the past few years, indicating a potential need for improvement.