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Corpus Christi Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 10,566 students in Corpus Christi Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Corpus Christi Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Corpus Christi Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Veterans Memorial High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
33,053 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,085 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Corpus Christi Independent School District, which is ranked #754 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
680 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,978 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,774 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,021
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,081
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,164
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,314
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,404
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,426
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,352
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,211
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,335
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,419
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,841
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,677
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,443
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,365
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,284 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$426 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$472 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,895
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,284
$14,116
Best Corpus Christi Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bldg
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2425
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2425
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Education
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3902 Morgan Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-4780
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-4780
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 Cimmarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-7900
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,008 students
Rank: #44.
Ray High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Texan Trl
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-7300
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,588 students
Rank: #55.
Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Grades: 4-12
| 126 students
Rank: #66.
Carroll High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3202 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-5140
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,870 students
Rank: #77.
King High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 906-3400
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 906-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,335 students
Rank: #88.
Moody High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Trojan Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-7340
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,316 students
Rank: #99.
Coles H S And Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Grades: 8-12
| 130 students
Rank: #1010.
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,531 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5801 Patton Ste 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
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