T.R.I.B.E. members gather during this year's Freshman Orientation at PN-G High School. (Emily Smith/NDN Press)

By Mike Tobias

The Port Neches-Groves ISD received high marks in the recently released 2021 Niche rakings. In them, PNGISD was one of two local districts ranked in the Top 100 of the Best Districts in Texas.

In Jefferson County, PNGISD was ranked No. 1 in two categories: Best School District and District With The Best Teachers.

In the Beaumont Area, PNGISD was ranked No. 1 in three categories: Best School District, District With The Best Teachers and Best Place to Teach.

In all of Texas, PNGISd was ranked in the Top 40 in four categories: No. 23 in Best Place to Teach, No. 31 in Best District For Athletes, No. 37 in District With The Best Teachers and No. 82 in Best School District. 

Sabine Pass ISD, the only other district in the 'Best' category, was ranked No. 90.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OF PNGISD'S NICHE RANKINGS