The education in Port Arthur, TX is provided by the Port Arthur Independent School District. The district serves over 7,000 students in 12 different schools. The district has a good rating, ranking as an \"A\" on the Texas Education Agency's 2019 Accountability Rating System. It is also ranked as one of the Top 100 School Districts in Texas according to BestPlaces.com. The local education opportunities are varied and generous, with each school providing its own unique set of courses and extracurricular activities for students to enjoy. In addition to traditional academics, Students have access to career-focused programs like Business & Finance Career and Technology Education (CTE), Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Academy, and Advanced Manufacturing CTE program. Furthermore, the district offers dual credit programs that allow high schoolers to earn college credits while still in high school.
Port Arthur (zip 77640) schools spend $10,951 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 17 pupils per teacher, 693 students per librarian, and 397 children per counselor.