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Schools in College Station · College Station Independent School District

College Station’s public schools outscore 76% of Texas districts

In College Station, 56% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving College Station, 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.

#113of 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
60%
▲ 9 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 15 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 8% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
TX 14.9
Schools in town
27
14,290 students on the public path
In brief

College Station’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 615 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of College Station’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,729 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Ten elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Iltexas College Station El, Iltexas College Station Middle, Iltexas Aggieland H S, Oakwell Academy (private), St. Thomas Early Learning Center (private), Traditions Montessori School (private), Primrose School of College Station (private) and Covenant Presbyterian Day School (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind College Station’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Texas school districts, #113 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (615)Better than 87%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,538 test results and a graduating class of 1,071 could put College Station anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of College Station’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,420 in math, 7,657 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

10 schools teach K in College Station’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from C+ to A+, so check the specific school.
Spring Creek El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
696 students16:1Rate it →
Southwood Valley El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
656 students14:1Rate it →
Pebble Creek El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
628 students16:1Rate it →
College Hills El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C+
600 students15:1Rate it →
South Knoll El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
560 students13:1Rate it →
Rock Prairie El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
538 students13:1Rate it →
River Bend El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
519 students13:1Rate it →
Greens Prairie El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
510 students15:1Rate it →
Forest Ridge
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
489 students14:1Rate it →
Creek View El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
437 students12:1Rate it →
The path, start to finish
PK–410 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A+
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

College Station’s public schools are run by College Station Independent School District. Parts of College Station (5% of its land) are served by Bryan Independent instead. 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.

College Station Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 21 schools · 14,314 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,729TX $12,815 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 51.1% · 7657 students tested
Math56%
State average 40.9% · 7420 students tested

College Station vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
College StationA−College Station Independent
BryanC−Bryan Independent

Every school in College Station

27 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 College Stationby address
Spring Creek El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
696 students16:1Rate it →
Southwood Valley El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
656 students14:1Rate it →
Pebble Creek El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
628 students16:1Rate it →
College Hills El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C+
600 students15:1Rate it →
South Knoll El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
560 students13:1Rate it →
Rock Prairie El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
538 students13:1Rate it →
River Bend El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
519 students13:1Rate it →
Greens Prairie El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
510 students15:1Rate it →
Forest Ridge
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
489 students14:1Rate it →
Creek View El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
437 students12:1Rate it →
Pecan Trail Int
Middle · Grades 5–6
A
779 students17:1Rate it →
Oakwood Int
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
729 students16:1Rate it →
Cypress Grove Int
Middle · Grades 5–6
B+
556 students16:1Rate it →
Wellborn Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
843 students15:1Rate it →
A & M Consolidated Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
681 students15:1Rate it →
College Station Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
582 students13:1Rate it →
College Station H S
High · Grades 9–12
A+
2,226 students16:1Rate it →
A & M Cons H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
2,166 students16:1Rate it →
College View H S
High · Grades 9–12
A+
95 students8:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Iltexas College Station El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
Charter
799 students14:1Rate it →
Iltexas College Station Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
Charter
382 students15:1Rate it →
Iltexas Aggieland H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
Charter
224 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oakwell Academy
Grades PK–11
Private · Religious
194 students10:1Rate it →
St. Thomas Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
105 students17:1Rate it →
Traditions Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
71 students7:1Rate it →
Primrose School of College Station
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Nonsectarian
16 students8:1Rate it →
Covenant Presbyterian Day School
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Religious
10 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (College Station Jjaep and CVHS Accelerated Academy).

Questions about College Station’s schools

Are College Station’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools College Station children attend outscore 76% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #113 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is College Station in?

College Station Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,314 students in 21 schools (2024–25). Small parts of College Station are served by Bryan Independent.

Where do College Station kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: College Station H S, A & M Cons H S and College View H S.

What is College Station’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in College Station Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does College Station spend per student?

$11,729 in College Station Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in College Station?

Yes: Oakwell Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 194 students), St. Thomas Early Learning Center (religious, grades PK–K, 105 students), Traditions Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 71 students), Primrose School of College Station (nonsectarian, grades K, 16 students) and Covenant Presbyterian Day School (religious, grades K, 10 students). College Station also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.