For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 355 students in Wharton, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Wharton, TX is Wharton J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wharton, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Wharton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wharton, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wharton J High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N Rusk St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Wharton, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1619 M L K Blvd
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6882
Gr: 4-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
500 Abell St
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6262
Wharton, TX 77488
(979) 532-6262
Gr: PK-1 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wharton, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wharton, TX include Wharton J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wharton?
1 public middle schools are located in Wharton.
What is the racial composition of students in Wharton?
Wharton public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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