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Houston, TX
Public School Ratings




Houston Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Houston


Aldine Isd School District details

Aldine Isd School District
2520 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073

57,844 Students enrolled in District

80 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Aldine Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.7% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
47%
33%
53%
27%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Aldine H S School
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX, 77037
09-12
Aldine J A E P School
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX, 77054
10-10
Aldine Middle School
14908 Aldine Westfield Rd
Houston, TX, 77032
06-08
Anderson Academy School
7401 Wheatley St
Houston, TX, 77088
01-04
Avalos P-Tech School
2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd
Houston, TX, 77039
09-12
Black Elementary School
160 Millstream
Houston, TX, 77060
01-05
Blanson Cte H S School
311 W Rd
Houston, TX, 77038
09-12
Bussey Elementary School
11555 Airline
Houston, TX, 77037
01-05
Calvert Elementary School
1925 Marvell Dr
Houston, TX, 77032
01-05
Caraway Elementary School
3031 Ellington St
Houston, TX, 77088
01-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.9% 26.1%
Black 21.5% 13.3%
Hispanic 75.4% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 91.8% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 88.5% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,272 $420,660,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $48,109,000 6.0%
Staff $742 $42,937,000 5.4%
General Administration $86 $4,975,000 0.6%
School Administration $797 $46,091,000 5.8%
Operation $1,278 $73,929,000 9.3%
Transportation $526 $30,451,000 3.8%
Other $464 $26,848,000 3.4%
Total Support $4,725 $273,340,000 34.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,793 $103,690,000 13.0%
Total Expenditures $13,790 $797,690,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Alief Isd School District details

Alief Isd School District
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072

39,474 Students enrolled in District

48 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Alief Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.3% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
47%
40%
53%
31%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Admin Services School
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX, 77072
KG-12
Albright Middle School
6315 Winkleman
Houston, TX, 77083
07-08
Alexander Elementary School
8500 Brookwulf
Houston, TX, 77099
PK-04
Alief Early College H S School
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX, 77082
09-12
Alief Isd J A E P School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX, 77054
06-10
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12) School
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX, 77072
06-12
Alief Learning Ctr (k-6) School
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX, 77072
03-05
Alief Middle School
4415 Cook Rd
Houston, TX, 77072
06-08
Best Elementary School
10000 Centre Pkwy
Houston, TX, 77036
KG-04
Boone Elementary School
11400 Bissonnet
Houston, TX, 77099
KG-04
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.4% 26.1%
Black 24.1% 13.3%
Hispanic 61.9% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.8% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.9% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 87.4% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 79.8% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.5% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,649 $341,427,000 55.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $885 $34,953,000 5.6%
Staff $670 $26,454,000 4.3%
General Administration $85 $3,350,000 0.5%
School Administration $751 $29,644,000 4.8%
Operation $1,130 $44,610,000 7.2%
Transportation $496 $19,571,000 3.2%
Other $382 $15,073,000 2.4%
Total Support $4,399 $173,655,000 28.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,641 $104,244,000 16.8%
Total Expenditures $15,689 $619,326,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Houston Isd School District details

Houston Isd School District
4400 W 18 Th St
Houston, TX 77092

184,109 Students enrolled in District

274 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Houston Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.6% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
47%
49%
53%
41%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alcott Elementary School
5859 Bellfort
Houston, TX, 77033
PK-05
Almeda Elementary School
14249 Bridgeport Rd
Houston, TX, 77047
PK-05
Anderson Elementary School
5727 Ludington Dr
Houston, TX, 77035
PK-05
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX, 77006
PK-08
Ashford Elementary School
1815 Shannon Vly Dr
Houston, TX, 77077
PK-05
Askew Elementary School
11200 Wood Lodge Dr
Houston, TX, 77077
PK-05
Atherton Elementary School
2011 Solo St
Houston, TX, 77020
PK-05
Attucks Middle School
4330 Bellfort Blvd
Houston, TX, 77051
06-08
Austin H S School
1700 Dumble
Houston, TX, 77023
09-12
Barrick Elementary School
12001 Winfrey Ln
Houston, TX, 77076
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 10.1% 26.1%
Black 21.7% 13.3%
Hispanic 62.9% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.1% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 81.1% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 79.7% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.3% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,895 $1,269,429,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $973 $179,113,000 6.3%
Staff $584 $107,454,000 3.8%
General Administration $109 $20,137,000 0.7%
School Administration $801 $147,509,000 5.2%
Operation $1,423 $261,968,000 9.3%
Transportation $282 $52,009,000 1.8%
Other $1,089 $200,477,000 7.1%
Total Support $5,261 $968,667,000 34.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,187 $586,709,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,343 $2,824,805,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Sheldon Isd School District details

Sheldon Isd School District
11411 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044

11,028 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Sheldon Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.4% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
47%
40%
53%
28%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
C E King H S School
11433 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX, 77044
09-12
C E King Middle School
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX, 77044
06-08
Garrett Elementary School
12017 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX, 77044
01-05
H M Carroll Elementary School
10210 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX, 77044
01-05
High Point East School
8003 E Sam Houston
Houston, TX, 77049
09-11
Kase Academy School
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX, 77044
10-12
L E Monahan Elementary School
8901 Deep Valley Dr
Houston, TX, 77044
01-05
Michael R Null Middle School
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX, 77044
06-08
Royalwood Elementary School
7715 Royalwood Dr
Houston, TX, 77049
01-05
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy School
17010 Beaumont Hwy
Houston, TX, 77049
PK-KG
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.0% 26.1%
Black 27.7% 13.3%
Hispanic 67.4% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 86.5% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 80.5% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.0% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,181 $79,195,000 52.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $277 $3,057,000 2.0%
Staff $475 $5,240,000 3.5%
General Administration $118 $1,302,000 0.9%
School Administration $555 $6,123,000 4.1%
Operation $1,461 $16,114,000 10.7%
Transportation $479 $5,283,000 3.5%
Other $425 $4,683,000 3.1%
Total Support $3,791 $41,802,000 27.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,673 $29,477,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $13,645 $150,474,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Spring Isd School District details

Spring Isd School District
16717 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77090

33,935 Students enrolled in District

43 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Spring Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.2% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
47%
39%
53%
29%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Anderson Elementary School
6218 Lynngate Dr
Spring, TX, 77373
PK-05
Andy Dekaney H S School
22351 Imperial Vly Dr
Houston, TX, 77073
09-12
Bammel Elementary School
17309 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX, 77090
PK-05
Bammel Middle School
16711 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX, 77090
06-08
Beneke Elementary School
3840 Briarchase Dr
Houston, TX, 77014
PK-05
Carl Wunsche Sr H S School
900 Wunsche Loop
Spring, TX, 77373
09-12
Carolee Booker Elementary School
22352 Imperial Valley Dr
Houston, TX, 77373
PK-05
Chet Burchett Elementary School
3366 James Leo Dr
Spring, TX, 77373
PK-05
Clark Elementary School
1825 Rushworth Dr
Houston, TX, 77014
PK-05
Deloras E Thompson Elementary School
12470 Walters Rd
Houston, TX, 77014
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.6% 26.1%
Black 38.5% 13.3%
Hispanic 53.8% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 88.0% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 75.7% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 12.3% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,433 $218,300,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $620 $21,040,000 4.9%
Staff $763 $25,903,000 6.0%
General Administration $84 $2,867,000 0.7%
School Administration $741 $25,160,000 5.9%
Operation $1,124 $38,135,000 8.9%
Transportation $418 $14,188,000 3.3%
Other $580 $19,699,000 4.6%
Total Support $4,332 $146,992,000 34.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,892 $64,221,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $12,657 $429,513,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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