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Public high school · Port Aransas ISD · Port Aransas, Texas

Port Aransas H S

Port Aransas H S rates 6.6, right at the middle of Port Aransas ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Aransas ISD median is 6.6.

#4,074 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Port Aransas ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Port Aransas ISD high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,074 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 3 in Port Aransas ISD.

Port Aransas H S is listed in Port Aransas ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%13 points above the Texas average of 45%53 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading86%31 points above the Texas average of 55%106 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 72% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78373; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Port Aransas H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,000
Median home value
$518,500
Median rent
$2,226/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,721/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port Aransas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Port Aransas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Port Aransas H S serve?

Port Aransas H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Port Aransas H S?

Port Aransas H S has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Aransas H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Aransas H S is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port Aransas H S rank in TX?

Port Aransas H S ranks #4,074 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Port Aransas H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Aransas H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Port Aransas H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Aransas H S has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Port Aransas H S a charter school?

No, Port Aransas H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port Aransas H S a Title I school?

No, Port Aransas H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Aransas H S?

23.9% of students at Port Aransas H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
184
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Nueces County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,150
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78373)
3,314
Area median age
56.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.