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Schools in West Columbia · Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District

West Columbia’s public schools outscore 52% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving West Columbia, 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.

#299of 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
2,210 students on the public path
In brief

West Columbia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 412 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Columbia’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 West Columbia’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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

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 West Columbia’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Texas school districts, #299 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 (412)Better than 62%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,711 test results and a graduating class of 197 could put West Columbia anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Columbia’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 West Columbia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5West Columbia ElColumbia-Brazoria Independent School DistrictB+
6–8West Brazos J Hin BrazoriaC+
9–12Columbia H SColumbia-Brazoria Independent School DistrictC−

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

West Columbia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West ColumbiaB−Columbia-Brazoria Independent

Every school in West Columbia

3 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 West Columbiaby address
West Columbia El
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
674 students17:1Rate it →
Columbia H S
High · Grades 9–12
C−
885 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving West Columbiain other towns
West Brazos J H
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brazoria
C+
651 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about West Columbia’s schools

Are West Columbia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools West Columbia children attend outscore 52% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #299 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Columbia in?

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

Where do West Columbia kids go to high school?

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

What is West Columbia’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 West Columbia 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.