Aldine Independent School District

2520 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aldine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 17,988 students in Aldine Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Aldine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Aldine Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blanson Cte High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
55,291 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
3,823 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked #1097 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1102 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
31%
51%
25%
46%
76%
90.3%
(2022-23)
39.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
75%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,737 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,058 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,036 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$888 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,737
$15,449
Spending / Student
$16,058
$16,605

Best Aldine Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Womens Leadership Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 233-8930
Gr: 6-10 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Victory Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 S Victory St
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-7885
Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Blanson Cte High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 W Rd
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 591-4950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Avalos P-tech School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Knippel Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1702 Aldine Bender
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6685
Gr: 10
Rank: #66.
La Promesa
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 985-7839
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Aldine High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 448-5231
Gr: 9-12 | 2,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Nimitz High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 443-7480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Carver H S For Applied Tech/engineering/arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0310
Gr: 9-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Lane School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Aldine Bender Rd
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6350
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Davis H S Aldine
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12525 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 539-4070
Gr: 9-12 | 3,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 3,501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Eisenhower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7922 Antoine Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Hall Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15014 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-7446
Gr: 8-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Aldine J J A E P
Alternative School
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Gr: 6-11 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 449-1011
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 75 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 55,291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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