4.3 avg / 10

Best Schools in Beaumont, Texas

41 schools · 22 Elementary · 7 Middle · 8 High · 4 Other

Last updated: July 2026

Public: 34

Private: 7

Districts: 6

Avg Rating: 4.3/10

Estimated Scores: 3%

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Choosing a school in Beaumont?

Use this page to compare every school in Beaumont by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Elementary · Ehrhart School. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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The short answer

The top-rated schools in Beaumont for 2026 are Ehrhart School (8.7/10), St Anthony Cathedral Basilica School (7.7/10), and St Anne Catholic School (7.2/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 34 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Ehrhart School

Rates 8.7/10 despite 85% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 5.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Beaumont schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Smith Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +14.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Beaumont schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Beaumont

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (34 of 41). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Ehrhart School	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+5.0	94th
2	St Anthony Cathedral Basilica School	7.7 / 10	Elementary	—	87th
3	St Anne Catholic School	7.2 / 10	Elementary	—	76th
4	Hamshire-fannett EL	6.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	60th
5	All Saints Episcopal School	6.8 / 10	Elementary	—	65th
6	Hamshire-fannett Int	6.6 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	54th
7	Monsignor Kelly Catholic School	6.5 / 10	High	—	56th
8	Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont	6.4 / 10	Other	+2.0	51th
9	Beaumont ISD Early College H S	6.4 / 10	High	+2.1	51th
10	Odom Middle	5.7 / 10	Middle	+1.6	38th

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 4.3/10
Median household income: $58,349
Median home value: $144,029
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Avg commute: 21 min
Owner-occupied homes: 57%

How Beaumont compares

Texas rank

#640 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-2.0

below Texas avg (6.3)

Median household income

$58k

79% of Texas median

Schools in this city

35

About Schools in Beaumont, Texas

Beaumont is a mid-sized Southeast Texas city with 30 ranked public schools, giving parents a meaningful spread of options to evaluate. The city's average school score sits at 5.1 out of 10 — a baseline that signals real variation in quality. Only 5 of those 30 schools, or 17%, score 7 or above, which means strong options exist but require deliberate searching rather than defaulting to proximity.

The clear standout is Hamshire-Fannett Elementary, which leads all 30 ranked schools with an 8.4 — a substantial gap above the city average. Ehrhart School follows at 7.6, and three more schools — Guess Elementary, Regina Howell Elementary, and Hamshire-Fannett Intermediate — each land between 7.1 and 7.2. The clustering of top performers at the elementary level is worth noting: parents of younger children have the widest concentration of higher-rated options, while the upper end of the scale thins out as grade levels rise.

The Hamshire-Fannett district earns a second look on its own merits. It places two schools in Beaumont's top five — the highest-rated elementary and a top-five intermediate — making it the most consistent performer in the ranked set. Families willing to look beyond the nearest school zone may find the Hamshire-Fannett feeder pattern worth investigating early.

The practical takeaway is this: the 5.1 city average is the floor most families will encounter if they pick a school without research. Roughly 83% of ranked schools fall below the 7-point mark, so the top performers are exceptions, not the rule. Start with Hamshire-Fannett Elementary as the benchmark and work outward by grade level and commute tolerance. Because scores can shift significantly from elementary to middle to high school, mapping the full feeder path before choosing a neighborhood will pay off. In Beaumont, a few miles and a district boundary can represent a materially different academic trajectory.

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Elementary Schools

22 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Ehrhart School 520 students · Pre-K–8th	520	Pre-K–8th	8.7
2	Hamshire-fannett EL 639 students · Pre-K–3rd	639	Pre-K–3rd	6.9
3	Hamshire-fannett Int 287 students · 4th–5th	287	4th–5th	6.6
4	Fletcher EL 494 students · Pre-K–5th	494	Pre-K–5th	5.3
5	Regina Howell EL 762 students · Pre-K–5th	762	Pre-K–5th	5.2
6	Curtis EL 555 students · Kindergarten–5th	555	Kindergarten–5th	4.7
7	Dishman EL 515 students · Pre-K–5th	515	Pre-K–5th	3.4
8	Guess EL 721 students · Pre-K–5th	721	Pre-K–5th	3.1
9	Caldwood EL 609 students · Pre-K–5th	609	Pre-K–5th	2.9
10	Charlton-pollard EL 507 students · Pre-K–5th	507	Pre-K–5th	2.6

Show all 22 elementary schools in Beaumont

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Amelia EL Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL Blanchette EL Homer Dr EL Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL Martin EL Fehl-price EL St Anthony Cathedral Basilica School Private St Anne Catholic School Private All Saints Episcopal School Private The Montessori School on 11th Street Private The Anchor Early Learning Center Private

Middle Schools

7 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Odom Middle 802 students · 6th–8th	802	6th–8th	5.7
2	Hamshire-fannett Middle 502 students · 6th–8th	502	6th–8th	3.0
3	Marshall Middle 665 students · 6th–8th	665	6th–8th	2.8
4	Vincent Middle 614 students · 6th–8th	614	6th–8th	2.8
5	Smith Middle 407 students · 6th–8th	407	6th–8th	2.7
6	M L King Middle 502 students · 6th–8th	502	6th–8th	1.6
7	Beaumont New EL Daep 2 students · 5th–5th	2	5th–5th	—

High Schools

8 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Beaumont ISD Early College H S 316 students · 9th–12th	316	9th–12th	6.4
2	Pathways Learning Ctr 152 students · 6th–12th	152	6th–12th	5.2
3	Paul a Brown Alternative Center 183 students · 9th–12th	183	9th–12th	4.8
4	Beaumont United H S 2,071 students · 9th–12th	2,071	9th–12th	4.1
5	West Brook SR H S 2,185 students · 9th–12th	2,185	9th–12th	3.9
6	Jefferson Co Youth Acad 6 students · 7th–12th	6	7th–12th	—
7	Jefferson Co Youth Acad 2 students · 10th–12th	2	10th–12th	—
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Monsignor Kelly Catholic School Private 341 students · 9th–12th	341	9th–12th	6.5

Other Schools

4 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont 657 students · Kindergarten–12th	657	Kindergarten–12th	6.4
2	Bingman PK 510 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	510	Pre-K–Pre-K	3.1
3	Jefferson Co J J a E P 1 students · 7th–11th	1	7th–11th	—
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Solid Rock Christian Academy Private 110 students · 2nd–12th	110	2nd–12th	5.1

Schools in Beaumont

Beaumont, Texas · 41 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 7 ZIP codes

Median Income

$58,349

Median Home Value

$144,029

Median Rent

$1,051/mo

Population

126,143

College Educated

19%

Homeownership

57%

Avg Commute

21 min

Poverty Rate

19.8%

Community Profile

Beaumont has a median household income of $58,349. It is a community where 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $144,029, with a median rent of $1,051/month. The area has a poverty rate of 19.8%. The average commute for residents is 21 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 22
Middle: 7
High: 8
Other: 4

Resources

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School Districts (6)

EHRHART SCHOOL

1 school · 520 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON WEST

6 schools · 5,823 students

BEAUMONT ISD

28 schools · 16,803 students

HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD

4 schools · 2,048 students

NEDERLAND ISD

9 schools · 5,279 students

PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD

9 schools · 5,364 students

Nearby Cities

Richardson (1 school)

2 mi

Lewisville (1 school)

7 mi

Vidor (7 schools)

9 mi

Nederland (8 schools)

11 mi

Port Neches (5 schools)

12 mi

Lumberton (6 schools)

14 mi

China (2 schools)

12 mi

Port Arthur (22 schools)

Sour Lake (3 schools)

16 mi

Orangefield (3 schools)

Bridge City (4 schools)

18 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Beaumont, Texas

How many schools are in Beaumont, Texas?

Beaumont has 41 schools, including 34 public and 7 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Beaumont, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Beaumont is 4.3 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Beaumont, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Beaumont on MySchoolScout is Ehrhart School with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What is the best elementary school in Beaumont, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Beaumont on MySchoolScout is Ehrhart School with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What is the best middle school in Beaumont, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Beaumont on MySchoolScout is Odom Middle with a composite score of 5.7/10.

What is the best high school in Beaumont, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Beaumont on MySchoolScout is Monsignor Kelly Catholic School with a composite score of 6.5/10.

How many school districts serve Beaumont, Texas?

Beaumont is served by 6 school districts: Ehrhart School, Harmony Public Schools - Houston West, Beaumont ISD, Hamshire-fannett ISD, Nederland ISD, Port Neches-groves ISD.

What is the education level in Beaumont, Texas?

According to Census data, 19% of adults in Beaumont have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Beaumont, Texas?

The median household income in Beaumont is approximately $58,349 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Beaumont, Texas?

Yes, Beaumont has 7 private schools alongside 34 public schools. The top-rated private school is St Anthony Cathedral Basilica School with a score of 7.7/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Beaumont, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Beaumont is 15.1:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Beaumont, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.