For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 12,211 students in Jefferson County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, TX are Nederland High School, Beaumont Isd Early College High School and Sabine Pass School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Jefferson County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beaumont Isd Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Jefferson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nederland High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 18th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #22.
Beaumont Isd Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3410 Austin St
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 951-5720
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 951-5720
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Sabine Pass School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Grades: PK-12
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Port Neches-groves High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 729-7644
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #55.
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Hamshire-fannett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12552 Second St
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Hamshire, TX 77622
(409) 243-2512
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #77.
Bob Hope High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Hwy 73
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #88.
West Brook Sr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8750 Phelan Blvd
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5500
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,245 students
Rank: #99.
Memorial High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4000
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,116 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Co Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 720-4019
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 720-4019
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: #1111.
Beaumont United High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3443 Fannett Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,131 students
Rank: #1212.
Paul A Brown Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88 Jaguar Dr
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5720
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5720
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1313.
Pathways Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Victoria
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
1810 Port Neches Ave
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-5924
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Education School
Alternative School
300 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Grades: 7-11
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Ae
Alternative School
200 W Lee St
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6400
China, TX 77613
(409) 981-6400
Grades: 12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
O C Taylor Center
Alternative School
2330 N St
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5740
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5740
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Port Arthur Alternative Center
Alternative School
1030 Dunbar Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Stilwell Tech Ctr/cate
Alternative School
3501 Sgt Lucian Adams Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4750
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Beaumont (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2600 Girolamo St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
2200 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-8451
Grades: 10-12
| 1,928 students
Hwy 69 And Fm 3514
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 749-6127
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
5265 S Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 838-5259
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
1300 Freeman Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Senior High School (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
88 Jaguar Dr
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 617-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
825 Jackson St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6075
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
5265 South Kenneth Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
3350 Blanchette St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 835-3871
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
4315 Concord Rd
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6325
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
1000 10th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-2573
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
3525 Cleveland
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 832-6631
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 516 students
Jefferson Co Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4078
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4078
Grades: 7-10
| 7 students
Jefferson County Detent Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
P O Box 848
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 899-9972
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1149 Pearl St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4024
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5641 S Gulfway Dr
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
(409) 971-2321
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson County Youth Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5030 Hwy 69s Ste 100
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1750 East Lucas Dr
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 892-9683
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 892-9683
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 989-6244
Grades: 9
| 760 students
2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1521
Grades: 9
| 608 students
2000 Jefferson Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 985-6796
Grades: 9-10
| 680 students
9275 Manion Dr
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-1021
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
2300 Victoria St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Ozen High School (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
3443 Fannett Rd
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
5924 Jade Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1142
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 736-1142
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Performing Arts School Of Technology (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
1500 Lakeshore Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 989-6244
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
5840 West Jefferson
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-8446
Grades: PK
| 124 students
Premier H S Of Beaumont (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
209 North 11th St
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 835-4303
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 835-4303
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3350 Waverly St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6375
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Richard Milburn Academy (Beaumont) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1310 Pennsylvania Ave
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-7757
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Highland Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5875
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5875
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1965 Southerland St
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6200
Grades: PK
| 509 students
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies (Closed 2021)
Charter School
327 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, TX include Nederland High School, Beaumont Isd Early College High School and Sabine Pass School.
How many public high schools are located in Jefferson County?
20 public high schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public high schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public high schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Jefferson County include: Nederland High School vs. Port Neches-groves High School, Port Neches-groves High School vs. Nederland High School, Memorial High School vs. Port Neches-groves High School
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