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Enrollment
3,627
High
DISTRICT 1,878 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND ISD·NCES 481437000925
Cleveland High School
1600 E HOUSTON ST, CLEVELAND, TX 77327 · (281) 592-8752 · Liberty County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,627 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Texas public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
17.4:1
208 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
3,285 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 995 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 1,002 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 977 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 653 | 18% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
30.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% | 49.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 14.0% | 42.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 8.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 26.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cleveland High School
Cleveland High School's state test result (30.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School this school | 3,627 | 90.6% | 30.8% |
| Aldine High School HOUSTON | 2,481 | 89.8% | 39.7% |
| Northbrook High School HOUSTON | 2,398 | 91.7% | 40.7% |
| Del Valle High School DEL VALLE | 3,641 | 89.2% | 32.5% |
| Sam Rayburn High School PASADENA | 2,627 | 86.1% | 48.8% |
| Macarthur High School HOUSTON | 3,501 | 85.5% | 33.9% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cleveland High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Liberty County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #1,324 of 1,385 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #1,310 of 1,425 ▲ 101 | #5 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #1,378 of 1,425 ▲ 6 | #7 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #747 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,627 | #29 of 2,107 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,127 of 1,344 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #1,094 of 1,346 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.6% | #170 of 1,522 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +156.0% | #12 of 672 | N/A |
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
3,627
+1,365 (+60%) vs 2020
+421% since 1990-91, when it was 696
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 3,627 | 207.8 | 17.4:1 | 91% (3,285) |
| 2023-24 | 3,592 | 218.9 | 16.4:1 | 94% (3,359) |
| 2022-23 | 3,310 | 197.8 | 16.7:1 | 92% (3,035) |
| 2020-21 | 2,262 | 137 | 16.5:1 | 93% (2,109) |
| 2017-18 | 1,417 | 84.3 | 16.8:1 | 70% (998) |
| 2015-16 | 1,042 | 64 | 16.3:1 | 72% (748) |
| 2010-11 | 839 | 75 | 11.2:1 | 64% (540) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 55 | 13.5:1 | 46% (345) |
| 1990-91 | 696 | 44 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cleveland High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 156% (1,417 to 3,627); teachers up 147% (84.3 to 207.8).
About Cleveland High School
This page covers Cleveland High School, a large high school in CLEVELAND, Texas. The school's 3,627 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
CLEVELAND ISD has a total of 11 schools and 12,513 students, Cleveland High School among them.
About 88% of the student body at Cleveland High School is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 7% White and 3% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Liberty County's population at about 40%. Cleveland High School's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 207.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 91% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Liberty County report 80%.
allk12 grades Cleveland High School a D. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 30.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 35.0%.
Cleveland High School is located in Liberty County, where the median household income is $68,703, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cleveland High School is one of 41 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Cleveland Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Cleveland High School has 6 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Cleveland High School at 3rd of 7.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal records list enrollment at Cleveland High School as 2,262 in 2020-21 and 3,627 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLEVELAND ISD
- Cleveland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,117 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,072 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,023 students
- Pine Burr Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,017 students
Other schools in CLEVELAND
- Cleveland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,117 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,072 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,023 students
- Pine Burr Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,017 students
Other Cleveland High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Cleveland High. Cleveland High School is the largest of the 7.
- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLRIO RANCHO, NM · 2,596 students
- Cleveland HighClayton, NC · 1,889 students
- Cleveland HighCleveland, TN · 1,755 students
- Cleveland High SchoolPortland, OR · 1,421 students
- Cleveland High SchoolCleveland, OK · 508 students
Nearby schools
- Cleveland Middle School0.2 mi · 1,446
- Frederick A Douglass Learning Academy0.7 mi · 129
- Eastside Elementary School0.8 mi · 867
- Southside Elementary School1.2 mi · 1,016
- Disciplinary Alternative Education Program1.3 mi · 126
- Northside Elementary School2.3 mi · 1,073
Frequently asked questions
About Cleveland High SchoolHow many students attend Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School enrolls approximately 3,627 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cleveland High School serve?
Cleveland High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School is approximately 17.4:1 (208 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cleveland High School?
At Cleveland High School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 88% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School is overseen by CLEVELAND ISD in Liberty County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.