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Enrollment
2,500
High
DISTRICT 1,468 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEAR CREEK ISD·NCES 481428000906
Clear Lake High School
2929 BAY AREA BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77058 · (281) 284-1900 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,500 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Texas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
142 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 676 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 603 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 659 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 562 | 22% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +39.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 39 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 49.0% | 13.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 36.0% | 42.0% | 18.0% | 4.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clear Lake High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #64 of 1,425 ▲ 22 | #13 of 155 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #382 of 1,425 ▼ 31 | #46 of 155 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.0pp | #96 of 1,184 | #14 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,500 | #168 of 2,107 | #47 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #1,147 of 1,344 | #110 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #140 of 1,346 | #24 of 157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #439 of 672 | #46 of 64 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,500
+60 (+2%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 2,520
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,500 | 141.6 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,500 | 142.2 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,533 | 145.1 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,440 | 146 | 16.7:1 | 22% (528) |
| 2017-18 | 2,332 | 136.7 | 17.1:1 | 19% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 2,396 | 148 | 16.2:1 | 20% (476) |
| 2010-11 | 2,892 | 181 | 16.0:1 | 12% (346) |
| 2000-01 | 3,152 | 193 | 16.3:1 | 4% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 2,520 | 151 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clear Lake High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (2,332 to 2,500); teachers up 4% (136.7 to 141.6).
About Clear Lake High School
Clear Lake High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in HOUSTON, Texas. It enrolled 2,500 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 214% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
Clear Lake High School is one school in a 46-school district, CLEAR CREEK ISD, which enrolls 39,684 students.
Clear Lake High School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 39%. It is also 37% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Clear Lake High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
Its teaching staff equals 141.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.7:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas.
allk12 grades Clear Lake High School an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
The school nearest to Clear Lake High School is Falcon Pass Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Clear Lake High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2,440 to 2,500.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Clear Lake High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLEAR CREEK ISD
- Clear Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,668 students
- Clear Falls High SchoolHigh · 2,508 students
- Clear Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,469 students
- Clear Brook High SchoolHigh · 2,303 students
- Westbrook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- League City Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,046 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other Clear Lake High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Clear Lake High. Clear Lake High School is the largest of the 4.
- Clear Lake High SchoolClear Lake, IA · 461 students
- Clear Lake HighLakeport, CA · 335 students
- Clear Lake HighClear Lake, WI · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Falcon Pass Elementary School0.5 mi · 545
- Armand Bayou Elementary School0.9 mi · 518
- Clear Lake City Elementary School1.4 mi · 507
- Brookwood Elementary School1.4 mi · 792
- Space Center Intermediate School1.8 mi · 785
- John F Ward Elementary School1.8 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Clear Lake High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clear Lake High School?
Clear Lake High School enrolls approximately 2,500 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Clear Lake High School serve?
Clear Lake High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Clear Lake High School have?
Clear Lake High School employs 142 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clear Lake High School?
At Clear Lake High School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Clear Lake High School public or private?
Clear Lake High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLEAR CREEK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.