Houston ISD School District

4400 W 18th St
Houston, TX 77092-8501
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Houston ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 52 public high schools serving 62,727 students in Houston ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Houston ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Houston ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carnegie Vanguard High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
274 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
194,607 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
10,973 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Houston ISD School District, which is ranked #854 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#834 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Houston ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houston ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houston ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Houston ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
367 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8,693 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
120,330 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
43,116 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
18,840 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
10%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
167 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,094 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12,105
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
14,177
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,075
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,307
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15,078
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
15,266
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
15,358
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
12,733
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,290
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,156
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
17,681
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,885
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,355
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,141
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,463 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Houston ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Houston ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,475
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Houston ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,463
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Houston ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Houston ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #22.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #33.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
Math: 78% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: PK-12
| 978 students
Rank: #55.
Eastwood Academy
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1315 Dumble
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1697
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Challenge Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 664-9712
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
North Houston Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8001 Fulton St Bldg C
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-6168
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Houston For International Studies
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #1010.
Energy Institute High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Southmore Blvd
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 802-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellaire High School
Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5100 Maple
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-3704
Grades: 9-12
| 3,118 students
Rank: #1212.
H S For Law And Justice
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3503 Coyle
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 867-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #1313.
Lamar High School
Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3325 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 522-5960
Grades: 9-12
| 2,943 students
Rank: #1414.
Texas Connections At Houston
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Grades: 3-12
| 10,127 students
Rank: #1515.
Westside High School
Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14201 Briar Forest
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 920-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,938 students
Rank: #1616.
South Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1930 Airport Blvd
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3623
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 427 students
Rank: #1818.
Heights High School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
413 E 13th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 865-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,447 students
Rank: #1919.
Sharpstown International School
Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8330 Triola
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Grades: 6-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #2020.
Jones Futures Academy
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7414 St Lo Rd
Houston, TX 77033
(713) 733-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #2121.
Harper Daep
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4425 N Shepherd
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 802-4760
Grades: 7-10
| 3 students
Rank: #2222.
Soar Center
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 W 18th St
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 556-7025
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students
Rank: #2323.
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 N Drennan
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 228-3408
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #2424.
Mount Carmel Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7155 Ashburn St
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #2525.
Milby High School
Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Broadway
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 928-7401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,095 students
Rank: #2626.
Mickey Leland College Prep For Young Men
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Gregg St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 226-2668
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #2727.
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5407 Gulfton St 219
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 662-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #2828.
Washington B T High School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4204 Yale St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 849 students
Rank: #2929.
Chavez High School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Howard
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 495-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,434 students
Rank: #3030.
Westbury High School
Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11911 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-6015
Grades: 9-12
| 2,345 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Energized For Stem High School
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7055 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Waltrip High School
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W 34th St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 688-1361
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: #3333.
Worthing High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9215 Scott St
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 733-3433
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #3434.
Sterling High School
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11625 Martindale Rd
Houston, TX 77048
(713) 991-0510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,611 students
Rank: #3535.
Northside High School
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Quitman
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 226-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 274 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 194,607 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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