Public schools in Baytown, TX
30 open public schools with an address in Baytown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
21,908
30 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
1
1 virtual
An overview of Baytown public schools
The federal directory lists 30 public schools in Baytown, TX: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. The 30 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 21,908 students, an average of 730 per school. The largest campus is Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students), and the largest elementary school is Stephen F Austin El (792).
Goose Creek CISD operates the most schools here (29), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 73% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Baytown
Elementary schools in Baytown
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 746 | 15.5:1 | |
| Ashbel Smith El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 548 | 14:1 | |
| Banuelos El Goose Creek CISD | KG–05 | 769 | 16.2:1 | |
| Bob Hope El School-Baytown Bob Hope School · Charter | PK–04 | 370 | 17.6:1 | |
| Carver El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 566 | 14.4:1 | |
| Clark El Goose Creek CISD | KG–05 | 712 | 15.4:1 | |
| Crockett El Goose Creek CISD | KG–05 | 545 | 14.2:1 | |
| De Zavala El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 527 | 13.7:1 | |
| Harlem El Goose Creek CISD | KG–05 | 575 | 14.6:1 | |
| James Bowie El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 640 | 15.8:1 | |
| Jessie Lee Pumphrey El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 749 | 17:1 | |
| San Jacinto El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 567 | 15.2:1 | |
| Stephen F Austin El Goose Creek CISD | KG–05 | 792 | 16.1:1 | |
| Travis El Goose Creek CISD | KG–05 | 709 | 16:1 | |
| Victoria Walker El Goose Creek CISD | PK–05 | 763 | 16.1:1 |
Middle schools in Baytown
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown J H Goose Creek CISD | 06–08 | 711 | 15.8:1 | |
| Cedar Bayou J H Goose Creek CISD | 06–08 | 869 | 16:1 | |
| E F Green Junior School Goose Creek CISD | 06–08 | 1,095 | 18.8:1 | |
| Gentry J H Goose Creek CISD | 06–08 | 1,013 | 16.6:1 | |
| Horace Mann J H Goose Creek CISD | 06–08 | 765 | 15.8:1 |
High schools in Baytown
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek Memorial Goose Creek CISD | 09–12 | 2,335 | 16.1:1 | |
| Impact Early College H S Goose Creek CISD | 09–12 | 413 | 24.4:1 | |
| Lee H S Goose Creek CISD | 09–12 | 1,747 | 14.7:1 | |
| Peter E Hyland Empower Academy Goose Creek CISD · Alternative School | 10–12 | 107 | 7.9:1 | |
| Point Alternative Center Goose Creek CISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 96 | 8:1 | |
| Sterling H S Goose Creek CISD | 09–12 | 2,150 | 16.6:1 | |
| Stuart Career Tech H S Goose Creek CISD | 09–12 | 597 | 15.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Baytown
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gccisd Virtual Academy Goose Creek CISD · Virtual | 03–12 | 79 | 38.5:1 | |
| High Point School Goose Creek CISD · Alternative School | 08–11 | 19 | — | |
| Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy Goose Creek CISD | PK–PK | 334 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.4%
- Hispanic65.3%
- Black16.8%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 30 Baytown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (21,908 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Baytown
How many public schools are in Baytown, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 30 open public schools with a location address in Baytown: 15 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 21,908 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Baytown?
Schools with an address in Baytown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Goose Creek CISD (29 schools), Bob Hope School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Baytown?
Goose Creek Memorial reported the largest high-school enrollment in Baytown, with 2,335 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Baytown?
Yes. 1 of the 30 public schools in Baytown are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bob Hope El School-Baytown. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Baytown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Baytown public schools is 15.8:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Baytown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities