Public schools in La Porte, TX
11 open public schools with an address in La Porte, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,000
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of La Porte public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in La Porte, TX: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,000 students, an average of 545 per school. The largest campus is La Porte H S (2,090 students), and the largest elementary school is Lomax El (512).
Every listed school belongs to La Porte ISD. 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 16.1:1, 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.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% 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 La Porte
Elementary schools in La Porte
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore El La Porte ISD | PK–05 | 420 | 16.8:1 | |
| Jennie Reid El La Porte ISD | PK–05 | 403 | 15.2:1 | |
| La Porte El La Porte ISD | PK–05 | 503 | 15.9:1 | |
| Leo a Rizzuto El La Porte ISD | PK–05 | 299 | 15:1 | |
| Lomax El La Porte ISD | PK–05 | 512 | 17.4:1 |
Middle schools in La Porte
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus La Porte ISD | 06–06 | 502 | 16.9:1 | |
| La Porte J H La Porte ISD | 07–08 | 563 | 16.3:1 | |
| Lomax J H La Porte ISD | 07–08 | 540 | 15:1 |
High schools in La Porte
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint - DAEP La Porte ISD · Alternative School | 10–12 | 5 | — | |
| La Porte H S La Porte ISD | 09–12 | 2,090 | 16.7:1 | |
| The Academy of Viola Dewalt H S La Porte ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 163 | 8.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.8%
- Hispanic52.7%
- Black7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 La Porte schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,000 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in La Porte
How many public schools are in La Porte, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in La Porte: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,000 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve La Porte?
All listed public schools with an address in La Porte belong to La Porte ISD. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in La Porte?
La Porte H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in La Porte, with 2,090 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in La Porte?
No school with an address in La Porte is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in La Porte schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across La Porte public schools is 16.1:1, 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 La Porte 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