Top Rankings
Spring Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 10,630 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Spring Branch Independent School District are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Westchester Academy For International Studies and Memorial High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Spring Branch Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westchester Academy For International Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
32,975 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,103 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #329 of all 1,196 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
28%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,134 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,583 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,583
$14,116
Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Gr: 6-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
935 Echo Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Stratford High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14555 Fern St
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-3400
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #66.
Spring Woods High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2045 Gessner
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Northbrook High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Raider Cir
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,598 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Harold D Guthrie Center For Excellence
Alternative School
10660 Hammerly Blvd
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-1300
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-1300
Gr: 9-12
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