| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood Independent School District | Friendswood | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 6,213 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Clear Creek Independent School District | Houston | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 40,693 | 47 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Santa Fe Independent School District | Santa Fe | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 4,343 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Dickinson Independent School District | Bacliff | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 12,360 | 18 | PK–12 | 2 |
| High Island Independent School District | Gilchrist | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 151 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 6,486 | 13 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Texas City Independent School District | La Marque | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 7,890 | 14 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Hitchcock Independent School District | Hitchcock | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 1,841 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Galveston County compares
Together they enroll 79,977 students across 111 schools. The largest is Clear Creek Independent School District with 40,693 students. Districts here average 5.4/10, below the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County has 8 public school districts covering 23 zip codes. The top-rated district in Galveston County is Friendswood Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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