For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public high schools serving 23,548 students in Galveston County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Galveston County, TX are Friendswood High School, Clear Falls High School and Clear Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Galveston County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Galveston County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Galveston County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clear Springs 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Galveston County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendswood High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Grades: 9-12
| 1,983 students
Rank: #22.
Clear Falls High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4380 Village Way
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1100
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1100
Grades: 8-12
| 2,506 students
Rank: #33.
Clear Springs High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Palamino Ln
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1300
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1300
Grades: 8-12
| 2,777 students
Rank: #44.
Clear Brook High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4607 Fm 2351
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-2100
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,429 students
Rank: #55.
Clear Creek High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2305 E Main St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1700
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,346 students
Rank: #66.
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 8-9
| 9 students
Rank: #77.
Hitchcock High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6629 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6544
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6544
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
High Island School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5313
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5313
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: #99.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 7-11
| 17 students
Rank: #1010.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 3,500 students
Rank: #1111.
Texas City High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Grades: 8-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #1212.
Ball High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,015 students
Rank: #1313.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #1414.
La Marque High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Grades: 8-12
| 648 students
Rank: #1515.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N1 2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
Rank: #1616.
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Grades: 8-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1717.
Odyssey - Galveston
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2412 61st St
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 750-9289
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 750-9289
Grades: PK-12
| 881 students
Rank: #1818.
La Marque Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
Grades: 6-9
| 503 students
Rank: #1919.
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Alternative Program
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Grades: 8-10
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harris Co Jjaep
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
League City, TX 77574
(713) 669-0799
League City, TX 77574
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 9
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Texas City J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Grades: 5-12
| 68 students
Galveston County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aim Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1576
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1576
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
5200 Ave N
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7022
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7022
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Bay Area Charter Middle School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
102 E Walker St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8866
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8866
Grades: 6-8
| 85 students
5501 Ave South
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 740-0256
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 740-0256
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
4116 Ave North 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7633
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7633
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Grades: 9-10
| 1 students
Coastal Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
300 14th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(281) 284-0000
Texas City, TX 77590
(281) 284-0000
Grades: 9-11
| 3 students
Coastal Village Middle School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1120 21st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6900
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6900
Grades: 7-9
| 128 students
Daep High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1730 Scott St
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Grades: 7-11
| 6 students
100 Lake Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
Grades: PK-K
| 509 students
Ed White Memorial High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
218 E Main St
League City, TX 77574
(281) 316-0001
League City, TX 77574
(281) 316-0001
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
4133 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9704
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9704
Grades: 4
| 317 students
4135 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9404
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9404
Grades: 5-6
| 697 students
Galveston Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1110 Moody
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-0270
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-0270
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Galveston County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
6105 Attwater Ave
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Galveston County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
302 Laurel Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Galveston County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
13304 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Galveston County J J A E P Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
7801 Neville
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6545
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6545
Grades: 8
| 1 students
Galveston County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
League City, TX 77574
(409) 770-5920
League City, TX 77574
(409) 770-5920
Grades: 10-11
| 2 students
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 286-5314
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2401 Magnolia St
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6321
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6321
Grades: 1-6
| 254 students
600 Wisteria Dr
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8043
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8043
Grades: 1-6
| 350 students
La Marque Educational Alternative Preparatory School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
1431 Bayou Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
Grades: 5-6
| 279 students
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-7250
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-7250
Grades: 7-8
| 246 students
P O Box 7
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6241
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6241
Grades: 1-5
| 277 students
5701 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 986-6567
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 986-6567
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Parker Elementary Daep (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-5257
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-5257
Grades: K-6
| 1 students
Premier Learning Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5130 Casey
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8369
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8369
Grades: K-12
| 459 students
1217 Vauthier
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 908-5056
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 908-5056
Grades: 6-10
| 158 students
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5731
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5731
Grades: 2-4
| n/a students
1110 Moody Ave
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5759
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5759
Grades: PK-6
| 496 students
529 North Westward
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 935-2891
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 935-2891
Grades: 1-6
| 304 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Galveston County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Galveston County, TX include Friendswood High School, Clear Falls High School and Clear Springs High School.
How many public high schools are located in Galveston County, TX?
25 public high schools are located in Galveston County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County, TX public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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