For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,389 students in San Patricio County, TX.
The top ranked public schools in San Patricio County, TX are East Cliff Elementary School, Leon Taylor J High School and Clark Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Patricio County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in San Patricio County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in San Patricio County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1140 Broadway
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4255
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4255
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Leon Taylor J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2739 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Gr: 7-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 Memorial Pkwy
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4045
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4045
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4015 Moore Ave
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4048
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4048
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Gregory-portland Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4042
Gr: 6-8 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 S Duval
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Gr: PK-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Odem High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2720 Big Oak Ln
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-1683
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-1683
Gr: 3-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Sinton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 S Bowie Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900
Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Mathis Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2472
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2472
Gr: 3-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 N Gregory Ave
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 777-4252
Gregory, TX 78359
(361) 777-4252
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ingleside High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2807 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2712
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2712
Gr: 9-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Mathis Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1627 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2381
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Aransas Pass High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Ave A
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3248
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3248
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Odem Intermediate School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Gr: 3-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
E Merle Smith Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S San Patricio Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Blaschke/sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2624 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3050
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3050
Gr: 6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Woodroe Petty Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Peach Streeet
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Gregory-portland High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4251
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4251
Gr: 9-12 | 1,500 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
A C Blunt Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2103 Demory Ln
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-2711
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Sinton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Pirate Blvd
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6650
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6650
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mathis High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1615 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Odem J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Gr: 6-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Charlie Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Mcmullen Ln
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3455
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3455
Gr: 3-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Ricardo L Trevino J High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Gregory St
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Taft High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 Rincon Rd
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
902 W Nelson St
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3141
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3141
Gr: PK-2 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Achievement Blvd
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3060
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-3060
Gr: PK-2 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
107 W 5th St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-9508
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-9508
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
2739 Mustang Dr
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Ingleside, TX 78362
(361) 776-2232
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Owl Square
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Odem, TX 78370
(361) 368-8121
Gr: PK-2 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
901 Hamilton St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600
Gr: PK-2 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
San Patricio County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alter Ed Campus Shoreline High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
400 College St
Taft, TX 78390
(512) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(512) 528-2636
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Alter Ed Prog (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
800 E Sinton St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6814
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6814
Gr: K-12 | 6 students
Aransas Pass Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2300 Mcmullen Lane Ste 600
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3466
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3466
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Choices For Accelerated Learning Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
602 East San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
4200 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4258
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 777-4258
Gr: 6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
800 S San Patricio
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6890
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6890
Gr: 5-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
748 W Goodnight Ave
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3113
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3113
Gr: 2-3 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in San Patricio County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in San Patricio County, TX include East Cliff Elementary School, Leon Taylor J High School and Clark Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Patricio County?
33 public schools are located in San Patricio County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Patricio County?
San Patricio County public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Patricio County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in San Patricio County include: Sinton High School vs. Odem High School, Odem High School vs. Sinton High School, Ingleside High School vs. Odem High School
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