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Galena Park 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 6 public high schools serving 6,828 students in Galena Park 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 Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Galena Park Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
26 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
20,862 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
1,389 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #632 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
82%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,083 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,397 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$363 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,083
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,397
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Galena Park Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-7198
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-7198
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
353 N Castlegory
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4100
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 4,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Galena Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-2800
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,815 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Accelerated Center For Education (Ace)
Alternative School
13801 Holly Park Dr
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3637
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3637
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Daep)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy 9
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Gr: 9 | 1 student
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