Bess Brannen El
Lake Jackson, TX · Brazosport ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, small
492nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
802 THAT WAY ST, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(979)730-7170NCES ID 481119000581Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bess Brannen El 492nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 280 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 729 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 50.6% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 32.0% | 38.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 2.3% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $275K in zip 77566 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bess Brannen El
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ELA 73% ▼6 · Math 79% ▲16Compare - #1414A P Beutel ElBrazosport ISD · 2.3 mi away1,414th of 4,406
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ELA 59% ▼20 · Math 52% ▼11Compare - #1031O M Roberts ElBrazosport ISD · 3.1 mi away1,031st of 4,406
ELA 61% ▼18 · Math 61% ▼2Compare - #1511T W Ogg ElBrazosport ISD · 3.5 mi away1,511th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼23 · Math 54% ▼9Compare - #1657Southside ElAngleton ISD · 6.4 mi away1,657th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼26 · Math 54% ▼9Compare - #3126S F Austin ElBrazosport ISD · 6.7 mi away3,126th of 4,406
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What school district is Bess Brannen El in?
Bess Brannen El is part of the Brazosport ISD district in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Is Bess Brannen El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bess Brannen El 492nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bess Brannen El?
White 51%, Hispanic 39%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (729 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bess Brannen El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77566 is $275K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.