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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 32 public preschools serving 15,258 students in Corpus Christi Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Corpus Christi Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
33,053 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
2,085 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
680 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,978 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
55%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,774 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
488 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,021
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2,081
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,164
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,314
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,404
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,426
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,352
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,211
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,335
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,419
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,841
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,677
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,443
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,365
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kolda Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3730 Rodd Field Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-2980
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 920 students
Rank: #22.
Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6300 Ocean Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 825-3366
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 825-3366
Grades: PK
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Faye Webb Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6953 Boardwalk Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-2740
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Mireles Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7658 Cimarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-0120
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-0120
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Los Encinos Ses
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1921 Dorado St
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
(361) 878-2600
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
(361) 878-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2829 Oso Pkwy
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 994-5051
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 994-5051
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #77.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7533 Lipes Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 994-3674
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 994-3674
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #88.
Club Estates
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5222 Merganser Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-3780
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #99.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6821 Sanders Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-0140
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-0140
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
363 Norton St
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2520
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Kostoryz Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3602 Panama Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2540
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6902 Williams Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-2760
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1313.
Galvan Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3126 Masterson Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2800
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1414.
Schanen Estates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5717 Killarmet Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-2940
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1515.
Wynn Seale Metropolitan School Of Design
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Ayers St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 878-2780
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 878-2780
Grades: PK-6
| 695 students
Rank: #1616.
Calk-wilson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Ft Worth St
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-2860
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1945 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2280
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2280
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hicks Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3602 Mcardle Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2200
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1919.
Menger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 878-2640
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 878-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2020.
Cullen Place Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Belmeade Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-2960
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 878-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 838 students
Rank: #2121.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6121 Durant Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-2660
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1414 18th St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 878-2140
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 878-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Sanders Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4102 Republic Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-2820
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 878-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Yeager Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5414 Tripoli Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-2920
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fannin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2730 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2260
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2260
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Shaw Ses
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2920 Soledad St
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-2100
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #2727.
Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4120 Carroll Ln
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-2160
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2828.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5723 Hampshire Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-2500
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3210 Churchill Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2700
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Ruth St
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-2720
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-2720
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #3131.
Oak Park Special Emphasis School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Leopard St
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-2120
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
8112 Starry Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 695-7405
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 695-7405
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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