For the 2024-25 school year, there are 94 public schools serving 67,605 students in Galveston County, TX (there are 31 private schools, serving 3,294 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Galveston County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Galveston County, TX are Windsong Intermediate School, League City Intermediate School and Friendswood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Galveston County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Galveston County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Galveston County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Intermediate School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 W Parkwood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Grades: 3-5
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
League City Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2588 Webster
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3400
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: #33.
Friendswood High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #44.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Briarmeadow Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-3
| 801 students
Rank: #55.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1514 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Grades: 5-6
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Friendswood J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Manison Pkwy
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,467 students
Rank: #77.
I W And Eleanor Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 Fm 518 E
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-5800
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #88.
Zue S Bales Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Grades: 3-5
| 677 students
Rank: #99.
Westbrook Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 W El Dorado Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-3800
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,167 students
Rank: #1010.
Oppe Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2915 81st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Grades: PK-4
| 610 students
Rank: #1111.
Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2610 Webster Rd
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6000
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #1212.
Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3552w League City Pkwy
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6400
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #1313.
Ralph Parr Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1315 Hwy 3 S
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4100
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4100
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1414.
William F Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11818 Hwy 1764
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1515.
Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1910 Compass Rose Blvd
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-5500
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1616.
Clear Springs High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Palamino Ln
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1300
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,732 students
Rank: #1717.
Roy J Wollam Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Ave S
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3404
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1818.
Henry BauerSchoolag Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2051 W League City Pkwy
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6100
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #1919.
Walter Hall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5931 Meadowside
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-5300
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2020.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6605 W League City Pkwy
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6600
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #2121.
C D Landolt Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2104 Pilgrims Point
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-5200
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #2222.
Sandra Mossman Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4050 Village Way
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4000
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #2323.
Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 21st St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300
Grades: K-4
| 532 students
Rank: #2424.
Victory Lakes Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2880 W Walker
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3700
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
Rank: #2525.
Morgan El Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 565 students
Rank: #2626.
James H Ross Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 W Main St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4500
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2727.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 858 students
Rank: #2828.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Logan St
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500
Grades: K-4
| 401 students
Rank: #2929.
Eugene 'gene' Kranz J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12850 Fm 3436 Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 980 students
Rank: #3030.
Clear Falls High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4380 Village Way
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1100
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1100
Grades: 8-12
| 2,473 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Calder Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 722 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Creekside Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4320 W Main St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3500
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #3333.
League City Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 E Walker St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4400
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #3434.
Brookside Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3535 E Fm 528
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-3600
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #3535.
High Island School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5313
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5313
Grades: PK-12
| 151 students
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Galveston County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aim Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1576
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1576
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
5200 Ave N
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7022
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7022
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Bay Area Charter Middle School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
102 E Walker St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8866
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8866
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
5501 Ave South
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 740-0256
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 740-0256
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
4116 Ave North 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7633
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7633
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Grades: 8-10
| 7 students
Coastal Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
300 14th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(281) 284-0000
Texas City, TX 77590
(281) 284-0000
Grades: 9-11
| 3 students
Coastal Village Middle School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1120 21st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6900
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6900
Grades: 7-9
| 128 students
Daep High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1730 Scott St
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Grades: 7-11
| 6 students
100 Lake Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
Grades: PK-K
| 509 students
Ed White Memorial High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
218 E Main St
League City, TX 77574
(281) 316-0001
League City, TX 77574
(281) 316-0001
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
4133 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9704
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9704
Grades: 4
| 317 students
4135 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9404
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9404
Grades: 5-6
| 697 students
Galveston Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1110 Moody
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-0270
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-0270
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Galveston County J J A E P (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6105 Attwater Ave
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Galveston County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
302 Laurel Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Galveston County J J A E P Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
7801 Neville
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6545
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6545
Grades: 8
| 1 students
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2401 Magnolia St
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6321
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6321
Grades: 1-6
| 254 students
600 Wisteria Dr
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8043
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8043
Grades: 1-6
| 350 students
La Marque Educational Alternative Preparatory School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
1431 Bayou Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
Grades: 5-6
| 279 students
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-7250
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-7250
Grades: 7-8
| 246 students
P O Box 7
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6241
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6241
Grades: 1-5
| 277 students
5701 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 986-6567
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 986-6567
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Parker Elementary Daep (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-5257
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-5257
Grades: K-6
| 1 students
Premier Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5130 Casey
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8369
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8369
Grades: K-12
| 459 students
1217 Vauthier
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 908-5056
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 908-5056
Grades: 6-10
| 158 students
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5731
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5731
Grades: 2-4
| n/a students
1110 Moody Ave
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5759
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5759
Grades: PK-6
| 496 students
529 North Westward
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 935-2891
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 935-2891
Grades: 1-6
| 304 students
Special Ctrs (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3906 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 766-5172
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 766-5172
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Student Alter Instr Lrn School(Sails) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2915 81st
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-8962
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-8962
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Galveston County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Galveston County, TX include Windsong Intermediate School, League City Intermediate School and Friendswood High School.
How many public schools are located in Galveston County?
94 public schools are located in Galveston County.
What percentage of students in Galveston County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Galveston County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Galveston County?
Galveston County public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Galveston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Galveston County include: Westwood Elementary School vs. C W Cline Elementary School, Crosby Middle School vs. Santa Fe J High School, C W Cline Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
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