The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 42% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Langham El
Langham Elementary sits on South 12th Street in Nederland, a compact, blue-collar city in eastern Jefferson County whose economy has long orbited the petrochemical and refining corridor running through the Beaumont–Port Arthur area. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade within Nederland ISD, which publicly reported completing a major bond-funded renovation of all its campuses over 2023 and 2024, including new wings added to the elementary schools. One change families should know: starting with the 2023–24 school year, the district reconfigured its grade structure so that fifth graders now remain at elementary campuses rather than moving to middle school. A child entering Langham today will stay through fifth grade before transitioning.
The enrollment is mid-sized for an elementary school of this grade band, with a meaningful mix of students across grades. Roughly half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places economic need as a present but not dominant factor in the school's character. The student body is majority white with a substantial Hispanic population, smaller Asian and Black populations, and a multiracial group. English learner and special education counts were not available in the data provided.
On state STAAR assessments, Langham's reading and language arts results are a clear strength. Across third, fourth, and fifth grade, the majority of students scored at grade level or above, with fifth grade reaching the highest proficiency rate among the tested grades. Math results are somewhat more mixed: third and fourth grade proficiency sits just over half of students tested, while fifth grade is notably stronger, reaching around two-thirds proficient. These are solid figures, and when Langham is placed in the context of districts across Jefferson County, its overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile of that comparison set. Science, tested only at fifth grade, shows a lower proficiency rate than either ELA or math, with fewer than half of fifth graders reaching the meets-grade-level bar. That gap is worth a conversation with the school about how science instruction is supported.
The STAAR also reports performance at the "masters" level, the highest tier. About a quarter to a third of students across subjects reach that ceiling, depending on the subject. That suggests a solid core of students performing well above the minimum threshold, though the share is not exceptional. Only one year of data is available, so trend information is not yet in hand.
Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data do not apply here; the school serves only elementary grades.
The housing market around Langham reflects Nederland broadly. Home values run well below the Texas state median and even further below the national figure, making this one of the more affordable markets in the state for families buying in. Rents in the surrounding zip code are also modest as a share of income. Home prices have been largely flat over the past year. The neighborhood itself is a built-out, older residential grid with homes dating primarily from the mid-twentieth century, set in a city that has seen a slow, modest population drift downward since its mid-century peak but has stabilized into a steady, working community rather than one in sharp decline.
Nederland as a place offers a genuinely local feel: Boston Avenue's compact downtown, a city park system with six parks including the Dutch Windmill landmark at Tex Ritter Park, a recently rebuilt public library, and a Recreation Center. There is no fixed-route public transit system identified in the area, so car access matters. The dominant regional employer base is refining and petrochemical, which shapes both the household income profile and the culture of the surrounding neighborhoods.
For a family weighing Langham specifically: ELA performance across all three tested grades is notably solid, fifth-grade math is strong, and the school's overall standing in the county comparison set is good. The science results in fifth grade are the one area where a parent may want to ask the school directly about curriculum and support. The campus itself benefited from the recent district renovation, and the grade-band reconfiguration means families have a longer elementary runway before the middle school transition.
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