Port Neches-groves Isd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Port Neches-groves Isd

Port Neches-Groves ISD serves a mid-sized district population across pre-K through grade 12, with schools spread across Port Neches, Groves, Port Arthur, and Nederland in Jefferson County. The district currently operates a primary, intermediate, and middle school structure in each of its two main communities, along with a high school, plus alternative and specialized programs. Several elementary schools have closed in recent years, reflecting a consolidation toward the primary and intermediate model.

In reading and language arts, the district shows solid early-grade proficiency. Third and fourth graders approach the mark where somewhat fewer than three in five meet grade-level standards, while fifth grade jumps notably higher. Through the middle grades, proficiency holds steady in the upper half of the range tested, with eighth grade landing around three in five students meeting standards. The district performs measurably stronger in ELA than in math across most grades.

Mathematics proficiency is notably weaker. Third and fifth graders show roughly half at grade level, but seventh grade drops considerably, with fewer than one in three meeting standards. Eighth grade rebounds somewhat to just above half. Across math, only about one in five students master advanced material, compared to roughly one in four in ELA. Science and social studies present their own pattern: science proficiency hovers in the middle range at fifth and eighth grades, while social studies at eighth grade shows the district's lowest performance, with only about one in four students meeting standards.

Data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner enrollment was not available. Student demographics show the district is roughly evenly split between white and Hispanic enrollment, with smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Chronic absenteeism runs in the middle of the range for Jefferson County districts, suggesting attendance is an issue to monitor but not dramatically out of line with neighbors. The district's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the county median, positioning it in the stronger half of Jefferson County's districts academically.

Among the housing areas served, Port Neches and Groves show median home values in the moderate range for the region, with Port Neches slightly higher. Rental availability is limited in the data but where reported, rents remain relatively moderate. The area's mortgage affordability sits near the national benchmark, and household median income is solid, supporting the community's economic base.

The district's current expenditure per pupil runs in the lower half of the county's mid-range, suggesting resource allocation that is neither at the high nor low end. High school graduation data was not available in this profile, so families should inquire directly about graduation rates and college-ready outcomes. School choice, program depth, and specific intervention approaches for math and social studies would also be worth exploring directly with the district, particularly given the performance gaps in those subjects.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,364

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 32%

Black 4%

White 54%

Asian 6%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

49%

67%

Gr 4

44%

—

Gr 5

—

74%

Gr 6

44%

68%

Gr 7

50%

64%

Gr 8

50%

68%

Math

Gr 3

37%

56%

Gr 4

27%

—

Gr 5

43%

60%

Gr 6

33%

56%

Gr 7

31%

33%

Gr 8

43%

57%

Science

Gr 5

33%

48%

Gr 8

34%

54%

Social studies

Gr 8

17%

37%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

PORT NECHES-GROVES H S

JEFFERSON CO J J A E P

WEST GROVES EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

72%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$189,192

Year-over-year change+3.7%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$127K to $241K

vs. state typical0.63x

vs. national typical0.51x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77651	Port Neches	$241K	+3.7%	44.4%
77642	Port Arthur	$130K	+2.3%	34.9%
77619	Groves	$181K	+6.5%	19.7%
77640	Port Arthur	$127K	-0.5%	1.0%
77627	Nederland	$216K	+0.8%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,283/mo

Year-over-year change+13.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,250 to $1,283/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77642	Port Arthur	$1,283	+13.3%	34.9%
77627	Nederland	$1,250	+9.7%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$955/mo

Home price / national median income2.3x

Annual rent / national median income18.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$328/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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