6.6public avg / 10

Best Schools in Corpus Christi, Texas

107 schools in the directory · 59 Elementary · 20 Middle · 19 High · 9 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 87

Private: 20

Districts: 11

Comparable public avg (80): 6.6/10

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Elementary · Seashore Charter Schools. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Calallen ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Corpus Christi ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in Corpus Christi are Seashore Learning Center (9.1/10), Calallen West Int (8.8/10), and Hicks EL (8.7/10), among 80 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. 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

107

87 public · 20 private

Avg Score

6.6

80 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Schools

107

87 public · 20 private

Avg Score

6.6

80 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Hicks EL

Rates 8.7/10 despite 92% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 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 Corpus Christi public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Fannin EL

STAAR proficiency rose +13.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Corpus Christi public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Corpus Christi

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 80 rated schools; 107 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Seashore Learning Center	9.1 / 10	Elementary	—	99th
2	Calallen West Int	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	97th
3	Hicks EL	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	96th
4	Yeager EL	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	94th
5	Faye Webb EL	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	93th
6	Calallen Middle	8.3 / 10	Middle	+1.7	92th
7	Jones EL	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	92th
8	London Int	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.5	89th
9	Los Encinos Ses	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	90th
10	Galvan EL	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	89th

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About Schools in Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas is home to 107 schools, including 87 public schools and 20 private schools. The city's schools span 59 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, and 19 high schools.

The 80 public schools in this comparison average 6.6 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is Seashore Learning Center with a composite score of 9.1/10.

Corpus Christi is served by 11 school districts. These districts collectively serve 52,981 students.

Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.

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Elementary Schools

59 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Seashore Learning Center 244 students · Kindergarten–4th	244	Kindergarten–4th	9.1
2	Calallen West Int 449 students · 3rd–5th	449	3rd–5th	8.8
3	Hicks EL 557 students · Pre-K–5th	557	Pre-K–5th	8.7
4	Yeager EL 274 students · Pre-K–5th	274	Pre-K–5th	8.5
5	Faye Webb EL 668 students · Pre-K–5th	668	Pre-K–5th	8.4
6	Jones EL 543 students · Pre-K–5th	543	Pre-K–5th	8.3
7	Los Encinos Ses 309 students · Pre-K–5th	309	Pre-K–5th	8.2
8	London Int 366 students · 3rd–5th	366	3rd–5th	8.2
9	Galvan EL 565 students · Pre-K–5th	565	Pre-K–5th	8.1
10	Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School 162 students · Pre-K–8th	162	Pre-K–8th	7.8

Show all 59 elementary schools in Corpus Christi

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

Windsor Park G/t Wilma Magee Int Wynn Seale Metropolitan School of Design Houston EL Allen EL Tuloso-Midway Int Zavala EL Barnes EL Schanen Estates EL Smith EL Garcia EL Kostoryz EL Moore EL Flour Bluff EL West Oso EL Sanders EL Dawson EL Corpus Christi Montessori School Mireles EL Club Estates Mary Helen Berlanga EL Shaw Ses Calk-Wilson EL Menger EL Oak Park Special Emphasis School Kennedy EL Calallen Wood River EL Fannin EL Tuloso-Midway Pri Flour Bluff Pri Cullen Place EL Gibson EL Early Childhood Center Kolda EL Calallen East EL London EL Travis EL Jewish Community PreschoolPrivate Our Lady of Perpetual Help AcademyPrivate Yorktown Christian AcademyPrivate River Hills Christian AcademyPrivate St James Episcopal SchoolPrivate St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrivate River Hills Christian AcademyPrivate Most Precious Blood Catholic SchoolPrivate St Patrick SchoolPrivate Incarnate Word Academy-Elem LevelPrivate Masterpiece Bilingual AcademyPrivate Montessori School-Corpus ChristiPrivate

Middle Schools

20 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Calallen Middle 888 students · 6th–8th	888	6th–8th	8.3
2	Flour Bluff J H 898 students · 7th–8th	898	7th–8th	7.6
3	Tuloso-Midway Middle 825 students · 6th–8th	825	6th–8th	7.4
4	Hamlin Middle 413 students · 6th–8th	413	6th–8th	7.3
5	Adkins Middle 634 students · 6th–8th	634	6th–8th	7.2
6	Grant Middle 821 students · 6th–8th	821	6th–8th	7.2
7	Baker Middle 947 students · 6th–8th	947	6th–8th	6.9
8	Haas Middle 550 students · 6th–8th	550	6th–8th	6.8
9	Browne Middle 602 students · 6th–8th	602	6th–8th	6.6
10	Flour Bluff Int 849 students · 5th–6th	849	5th–6th	6.5

Show all 20 middle schools in Corpus Christi

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

Kaffie Middle Seashore Middle Acad Driscoll Middle Cunningham Middle at South Park Martin Middle London Middle West Oso J H Incarnate Word Academy Middle LevelPrivate Bishop Garriga Middle SchoolPrivate Coggin Memorial SchoolPrivate

High Schools

19 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Tuloso-Midway H S 1,069 students · 9th–12th	1,069	9th–12th	7.1
2	Collegiate H S 397 students · 9th–12th	397	9th–12th	7.0
3	Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed 258 students · 9th–12th	258	9th–12th	6.4
4	Veterans Memorial H S 2,008 students · 9th–12th	2,008	9th–12th	6.4
5	West Oso H S 534 students · 9th–12th	534	9th–12th	6.2
6	Calallen H S 1,177 students · 9th–12th	1,177	9th–12th	6.0
7	London H S 540 students · 9th–12th	540	9th–12th	5.9
8	Ray H S 1,588 students · 9th–12th	1,588	9th–12th	5.8
9	Moody H S 1,316 students · 9th–12th	1,316	9th–12th	5.7
10	Flour Bluff H S 1,961 students · 9th–12th	1,961	9th–12th	5.7

Show all 19 high schools in Corpus Christi

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

King H S Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design Carroll H S Tuloso-Midway Academic Career Center Coles H S and Educational Center Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi Nueces Co J J a E P Nueces Co J J a E P St John Paul II High SchoolPrivate

Other Schools

9 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi 391 students · Pre-K–10th	391	Pre-K–10th	6.2
2	Early Childhood Development Ctr 127 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	127	Pre-K–Pre-K	5.7
3	Student Support Center 126 students · 4th–12th	126	4th–12th	5.2
4	Nueces Co J J a E P 6 students · 7th–11th	6	7th–11th	—
5	West Oso ISD Jjaep 2 students · 9th–10th	2	9th–10th	—
Private Schools4 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Annapolis Christian AcademyPrivate 291 students · Pre-K–12th	291	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	Arlington Heights Christian SchoolPrivate 206 students · Pre-K–12th	206	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
3	Grace Temple Christian AcademyPrivate 26 students · Kindergarten–12th	26	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
4	Solid Rock Christian AcademyPrivate 13 students · 2nd–11th	13	2nd–11th	Not Rated

Schools in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas · 107 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 59
Middle: 20
High: 19
Other: 9

Resources

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School Districts (11)

DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 162 students

RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)

9 schools · 1,450 students

CORPUS CHRISTI MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1 school · 131 students

SEASHORE CHARTER SCHOOLS

2 schools · 410 students

VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 schools · 963 students

CALALLEN ISD

7 schools · 3,877 students

CORPUS CHRISTI ISD

54 schools · 33,053 students

FLOUR BLUFF ISD

7 schools · 5,665 students

LONDON ISD

4 schools · 1,726 students

TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD

5 schools · 3,636 students

WEST OSO ISD

5 schools · 1,908 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Corpus Christi, Texas

How many schools are in Corpus Christi, Texas?

Corpus Christi has 107 schools, including 87 public and 20 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Corpus Christi, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 80 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Corpus Christi is 6.6 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 Corpus Christi, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Corpus Christi on MySchoolScout is Seashore Learning Center with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Corpus Christi on MySchoolScout is Seashore Learning Center with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best middle school in Corpus Christi, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Corpus Christi on MySchoolScout is Calallen Middle with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What is the best high school in Corpus Christi, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Corpus Christi on MySchoolScout is Tuloso-Midway H S with a composite score of 7.1/10.

How many school districts serve Corpus Christi, Texas?

Corpus Christi is served by 11 school districts: Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School, Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen), Corpus Christi Montessori School, Seashore Charter Schools, Valere Public Schools, Calallen ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Flour Bluff ISD, London ISD, Tuloso-Midway ISD, West Oso ISD.

Are there private schools in Corpus Christi, Texas?

Yes, Corpus Christi has 20 private schools alongside 87 public schools. The top-rated private school is Jewish Community Preschool with a score of 9.3/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Corpus Christi, Texas?

Among 80 public schools in Corpus Christi that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 15.4:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Corpus Christi, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education sources. Schools with enough data receive 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.

Best Schools in Corpus Christi, Texas

Choosing a school in Corpus Christi?

Seashore Learning Center

Calallen West Int

Hicks EL

The short answer

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About Schools in Corpus Christi, Texas

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