Photo: Sgt. 1st Class E. L. Craig · Public domainBeaumont’s public schools score below 94% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
In Beaumont, 18% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Beaumont, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Beaumont’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,166 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
12 elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ignite Community School - Beaumont, Ehrhart School, Evolution Academy Beaumont, Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont, Bob Hope School Beaumont, Smith Middle, Fehl-Price El, Dr. Mae E Jones-Clark El, St. Anne Catholic School (private), All Saints Episcopal School (private), Monsignor Kelly Catholic School (private), Parkerson STEM Academy (private), St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School (private) and The Anchor Early Learning Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Beaumont’s grade
D: better than 6% of Texas school districts, #634 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Beaumont, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Beaumont · depends on your address
West Brook Sr. H S
Grades 9–12 · 2,213 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Beaumont United H S
Grades 9–12 · 2,035 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Beaumont Isd Early College H S
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Beaumont · depends on your address
West Brook Sr. H S
Grades 9–12 · 2,213 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Beaumont United H S
Grades 9–12 · 2,035 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Beaumont Isd Early College H S
Grades 9–12 · 321 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Beaumont’s public schools are run by Beaumont Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Beaumont vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Beaumont’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | D | Beaumont Independent |
| Rose Hill Acres | — | Lumberton Independent |
Every school in Beaumont
35 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Trinity Charter Schools - Beaumont Campus, M L King Middle, O C Taylor CTR and Beaumont New El Daep).
Questions about Beaumont’s schools
Are Beaumont’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Beaumont children attend score below 94% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #634 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Beaumont in?
Beaumont Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,336 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Beaumont kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: West Brook Sr. H S, Beaumont United H S and Beaumont Isd Early College H S.
What is Beaumont’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in Beaumont Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Beaumont spend per student?
$13,166 in Beaumont Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Beaumont?
Yes: St. Anne Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 542 students), All Saints Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–8, 375 students), Monsignor Kelly Catholic School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 305 students), Parkerson STEM Academy (religious, grades 5–12, 88 students), St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School (Catholic, grades K–8, 81 students) and The Anchor Early Learning Center (religious, grades PK–4, 39 students). Beaumont also has 8 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Beaumont families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Beaumont → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.