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Schools in Brazoria · Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District

Brazoria’s public schools outscore 52% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Brazoria, 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.

#294of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 6% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
TX 14.9
Schools in town
2
2,867 students on the public path
In brief

Brazoria’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Brazoria’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,992 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is West Brazos J H, then Columbia H S. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brazoria’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Texas school districts, #294 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (639)Better than 51%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,711 test results and a graduating class of 197 could put Brazoria anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brazoria’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,697 in math, 1,725 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brazoria, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8West Brazos J HColumbia-Brazoria Independent School DistrictC+
9–12Columbia H Sin West ColumbiaC−

Brazoria’s public schools are run by Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, which also serves West Columbia. 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.

Columbia-Brazoria Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,871 students · 15.4 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,992TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 51.1% · 1725 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.9% · 1697 students tested

Brazoria vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Brazoria’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrazoriaB−Columbia-Brazoria Independent

Every school in Brazoria

5 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).

District schools in Brazoriaby address
Barrow El
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B−
360 students13:1Rate it →
West Brazos J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
651 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Brazoriain other towns
Wild Peach El
Elementary · Grades PK–1
297 students16:1Rate it →
West Columbia El
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Columbia
B+
674 students17:1Rate it →
Columbia H S
High · Grades 9–12 · West Columbia
C−
885 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Brazoria’s schools

Are Brazoria’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Brazoria children attend outscore 52% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #294 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brazoria in?

Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,871 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brazoria kids go to high school?

Columbia H S in West Columbia, with 885 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Brazoria’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Brazoria spend per student?

$11,992 in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.