Top Rankings
Alvin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,590 students in Alvin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Alvin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Alvin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shadow Creek High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
37 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
30,038 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
1,969 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alvin Independent School District, which is ranked #389 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,640 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$362 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$410 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,039
$13,399
Spending / Student
$13,640
$14,129
Best Alvin Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shadow Creek High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11850 Broadway
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3800
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 W House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1690
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 331-1690
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Manvel High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19601 Hwy 6
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2232
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2232
Gr: 9-12 | 2,238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Alvin High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 S Johnson St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Adapt
Alternative School
7400 Lewis Ln
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2681
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 245-2681
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
301 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
3700 Davenport Pkwy
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 388-1130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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