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Enrollment
800
High
DISTRICT 699 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ANTONIO ISD·NCES 483873004363
Houston High School
4635 E HOUSTON ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78220 · (210) 978-7900 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL800 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% 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.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
14.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
761 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 252 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 209 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 166 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 173 | 22% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp 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 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 44.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 19.0% | 38.0% | 29.0% |
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% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 5.0% |
% 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
27.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Houston High School
Houston High School's state test result (27.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School this school | 800 | 95.1% | 27.2% |
| YES Prep - Southside HOUSTON | 860 | 95.9% | 35.2% |
| Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation DALLAS | 720 | 97.6% | 29.1% |
| KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy BALCH SPRINGS | 618 | 93.4% | 30.1% |
| KIPP Northeast College Preparatory HOUSTON | 614 | 94.1% | 38.3% |
| Estacado High School LUBBOCK | 787 | 90.0% | 27.4% |
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 Houston High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #1,357 of 1,385 | #78 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,025 of 1,425 ▲ 204 | #46 of 82 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #1,383 of 1,425 ▲ 30 | #77 of 82 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #574 of 1,184 | #28 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 800 | #680 of 2,107 | #44 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #568 of 1,344 | #14 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #602 of 1,346 | #25 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.1% | #70 of 1,522 | #3 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.3% | #58 of 557 | #6 of 32 |
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
800
-34 (-4%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,315
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 800 | 56.9 | 14.1:1 | 95% (761) |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 63.3 | 13.1:1 | 94% (775) |
| 2022-23 | 856 | 67.6 | 12.7:1 | 95% (815) |
| 2020-21 | 834 | 65 | 12.8:1 | 92% (767) |
| 2017-18 | 1,132 | 74 | 15.3:1 | 91% (1,029) |
| 2015-16 | 1,047 | 72 | 14.5:1 | 92% (961) |
| 2010-11 | 805 | 69 | 11.7:1 | 43% (346) |
| 2000-01 | 1,333 | 84 | 15.9:1 | 69% (926) |
| 1990-91 | 1,315 | 75 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (1,132 to 800); teachers down 23% (74 to 56.9).
About Houston High School
Houston High School is a medium-sized high school found in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Enrolled students number 800 students, in grades 9 through 12.
Houston High School is in SAN ANTONIO ISD, a district with 47,623 students across 100 schools.
At 59%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Houston High School combined. The school is also 35% Black and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 60% Hispanic share among all Bexar County residents. Houston High School has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Houston High School, 56.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.1:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 95% of enrollment. The 63% average for public schools in Bexar County is 32 points lower.
allk12 grades Houston High School a D. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Houston High School are 5.9 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (27.2% actual, 33.1% predicted).
In the county around the school, Bexar County, median household income is about $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 638 public schools operate in Bexar County, serving about 368,487 students.
The school nearest to Houston High School is Davis Middle School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Houston High School places 2nd of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 800, 4% below the 834 of 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 12.8:1 to 14.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,706 students
- Lanier High SchoolHigh · 1,620 students
- Brackenridge High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Highlands High SchoolHigh · 1,478 students
- Burbank High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Edison High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Other Houston High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Houston High. Houston High School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Houston High SchoolGermantown, TN · 1,806 students
- Houston High SchoolHouston, MS · 529 students
- HOUSTON HIGHHOUSTON, MO · 359 students
- Houston High SchoolBig Lake, AK · 337 students
- Houston High SchoolHouston, OH · 326 students
Nearby schools
- Davis Middle School0.1 mi · 314
- Davis College Prep Middle School0.1 mi · 126
- Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus0.6 mi · 172
- IDEA Najim College Preparatory0.7 mi · 474
- IDEA Najim Academy0.7 mi · 540
- Essence Preparatory Charter School0.7 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Houston High SchoolHow many students attend Houston High School?
Houston High School enrolls approximately 800 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Houston High School serve?
Houston High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Houston High School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Houston High School.
What is the student diversity at Houston High School?
Student demographics at Houston High School are roughly 2% White, 59% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Houston High School in?
Houston High School is part of SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.