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 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 18,444 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 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Aldine Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
79 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
57,034 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,907 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked #1120 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1114 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
41%
31%
51%
25%
46%
80%
90%

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 $15,500 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$819 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,500
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,357
$14,116

Best Aldine Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Womens Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 233-8930
Grades: 6-9
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Blanson Cte High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 W Rd
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 591-4950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #33.
Victory Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 S Victory St
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-7885
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Knippel Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1702 Aldine Bender
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6685
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Avalos P-tech School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
La Promesa
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 985-7839
Grades: 9-11
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
Aldine High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 448-5231
Grades: 9-12
| 2,564 students
Rank: #88.
Carver H S For Applied Tech/engineering/arts
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #99.
Nimitz High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 443-7480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,752 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1111.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 3,573 students
Rank: #1212.
Davis H S Aldine
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12525 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 539-4070
Grades: 9-12
| 3,264 students
Rank: #1313.
Eisenhower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7922 Antoine Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,483 students
Rank: #1414.
Hall Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15014 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-7446
Grades: 8-12
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aldine J J A E P
Alternative School
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 449-1011
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 57,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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