Schools in Taft ISD · San Patricio County

Portland anchors the academic high ground in San Patricio County, where the most competitive public schools tend to cluster along the bay-side communities stretching toward Ingleside. Across seven districts and 25 ranked schools, performance varies considerably — only four reach the top quartile statewide — but Portland's concentration of standouts is worth noting. East Cliff Elementary ranks at the 84th percentile in Texas, and Clark Elementary follows closely at the 78th, both reflecting a district that consistently outperforms much of the county. Families drawn to the Corpus Christi metro's quieter outskirts will find their strongest options concentrated in Portland's Gregory-Portland ISD.