The brief
Aldine holds 57,844 students in 79 schools north of Houston. We rate 65 of them from 3.1 to 8.5, median 6.2: 18 at 7 or better and 14 below 5.
Ermel EL at 8.5 and Avalos P-Tech School at 8.5 lead the district, and both take students by application rather than by address.
Avalos P-Tech School is the clearest case of a campus beating its circumstances: it rates 8.5 with 83.8% of its students economically disadvantaged, about 2.5 points above what that level of poverty predicts.
The Houston five
Each district's rated campuses on one 1–10 axis, best median first.- Katy ISD71 rated7.4
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD87 rated7.1
- Houston ISD262 rated7.0
- Spring Branch ISD39 rated6.3
- Aldine ISD65 rated6.2
The spread
Every rated campus counted by level, in five bins on the 1–10 axis.Price and quality
Campus ratings by the median home value of their ZIPs, cheapest band first.- under $135k13 campusesOdom EL · 8.5 at $127k6.2median
- $135k–$150k13 campuses6.9median
- $150k–$185k22 campuses6.3median
- $185k and up17 campuses6.0median
On the ground
The numbers, and who goes here.- Students
- 57,844
- 3,963 teachers
- Schools
- 79
- 50 elementary · 15 middle · 11 high · 3 other
- School ratings
- 3.1–8.5
- median 6.2 · 65 rated on verified STAAR
- avg 6.0
- Child poverty
- 31.2%
- Houston ISD 27.0% · Cy-Fair 16.5%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Spending / student
- $13,268
- +$300 vs Texas median
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Houston ISD 15.6 · Cy-Fair 14.7
Where it ranks
#38of 55
Houston-area districts rated on verified STAAR data See the ranking
#603 of 900 Texas districts (mostly small rural LEAs)
57,844 students
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At a glance
- Enrollment
- 57,844NCES CCD · 2023
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3,963NCES CCD · 2023
- Students / teacher
- 14.6:1NCES CCD · 2023
- Spending per student
- $13,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023
- Child poverty
- 31.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
- Math proficiency
- 48.6%District average
- ELA proficiency
- 49.6%District average
- Directory year
- 2023NCES CCD
Schools by level
Ratings, a top ten, and the full list — one level at a time.Elementary
50 elementary schools · median 6.3 · 13 rated 7+ · 1 rated under 4
Most rated elementary schools sit below 7: 13 of 38 reach 7 or better around a median of 6.3.
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odom EL | 342 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Ermel EL | 461 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Thompson EL | 458 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Carroll EL | 612 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Impact Leadership Academy | 221 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Orange Grove EL | 539 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Carter Academy | 697 | 7.5 |
| 8 | Spence EL | 663 | 7.3 |
| 9 | Marcella EL | 605 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Oleson EL | 396 | 7.2 |
All 50 elementary schools
- Odom EL3428.5
- Ermel EL4618.5
- Thompson EL4588.1
- Carroll EL6127.9
- Impact Leadership Academy2217.8
- Orange Grove EL5397.5
- Carter Academy6977.5
- Spence EL6637.3
- Marcella EL6057.3
- Oleson EL3967.2
- Johnson EL5717.1
- Raymond EL3747.1
- Black EL5257.1
- Dunn EL8016.9
- Bussey EL4746.9
- Hill EL4466.8
- Cypresswood EL7376.7
- Harris EL4666.6
- Escamilla EL7806.4
- Kujawa EL5566.3
- Greenspoint EL7296.2
- Caraway EL5426.2
- Anderson Academy6276.1
- Jones EL7236.0
- Smith EL5315.8
- Reed Academy6645.6
- Stephens EL5085.5
- Calvert EL4275.4
- Francis EL8005.2
- Worsham EL4695.2
- Ogden EL5955.1
- Sammons EL3384.8
- Conley EL3364.8
- Carmichael EL5814.7
- Eckert EL4974.3
- Gray EL4954.2
- Stehlik EL4624.2
- Goodman EL4033.8
- De Santiago Ec/pk/k548not rated
- Garcia-Leza Ec/pk/k590not rated
- Griggs Ec/pk/k749not rated
- Hinojosa Ec/pk/k531not rated
- Jones Ec/pk/k747not rated
- Keeble Ec/pk/k592not rated
- Kujawa Ec/pk/k635not rated
- Magrill Ec/pk/k571not rated
- Reece Academy377not rated
- Stovall Ec/pk/k518not rated
- Vardeman Ec/pk/k603not rated
- Vines Ec/pk/k518not rated
Middle
15 middle schools · median 6.0 · 2 rated 7+ · 0 rated under 4
Rated middle schools cluster between 4.9 and 7.6 around a median of 6.0.
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Academy | 369 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Young Womens Leadership Academy | 310 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Hambrick Middle | 939 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Houston Academy | 390 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Mead Middle | 960 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Teague Middle | 980 | 6.6 |
| 7 | Shotwell Middle | 929 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Plummer Middle | 860 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Jones Middle | 1,206 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Grantham Academy | 1,096 | 5.8 |
All 15 middle schools
- Drew Academy3697.6
- Young Womens Leadership Academy3107.2
- Hambrick Middle9396.9
- Houston Academy3906.9
- Mead Middle9606.9
- Teague Middle9806.6
- Shotwell Middle9296.5
- Plummer Middle8606.0
- Jones Middle1,2066.0
- Grantham Academy1,0965.8
- Hoffman Middle6425.7
- Garcia Middle9655.7
- Stovall Middle9075.6
- Aldine Middle7425.0
- Lewis Middle9854.9
High
11 high schools · median 5.0 · 3 rated 7+ · 1 rated under 4
We rate 10 of the 11 high schools here; they run 3.1 to 8.5.
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalos P-Tech School | 421 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Blanson Cte H S | 1,277 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Victory Early College H S | 416 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts | 747 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Aldine H S | 2,564 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Eisenhower H S | 2,483 | 4.9 |
| 7 | Macarthur H S | 3,573 | 4.3 |
| 8 | Davis H S Aldine | 3,264 | 4.2 |
| 9 | Nimitz H S | 2,752 | 4.1 |
| 10 | Hall Success Academy | 186 | 3.1 |
All 11 high schools
- Avalos P-Tech School4218.5
- Blanson Cte H S1,2777.9
- Victory Early College H S4167.0
- Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts7476.7
- Aldine H S2,5645.0
- Eisenhower H S2,4834.9
- Macarthur H S3,5734.3
- Davis H S Aldine3,2644.2
- Nimitz H S2,7524.1
- Hall Success Academy1863.1
- Highpoint13not rated
Other
3 other schools · median 4.8 · 0 rated 7+ · 1 rated under 4
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Promesa | 340 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Lane School | 97 | 3.5 |
All 3 other schools
- La Promesa3406.0
- Lane School973.5
- Aldine J J a E P1not rated
FAQ
Questions relocating families actually ask.Is Aldine ISD a good school district?
Aldine ISD's 65 rated schools run from 3.1 to 8.5 around a median of 6.2 (2023). 18 campuses rate 7 or better, so the zoned campus matters more than the district name.
How does Aldine ISD compare with Katy ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Houston ISD?
Aldine ISD's median rated campus is 6.2. Katy ISD is 7.4, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is 7.1 and Houston ISD is 7.0 (2023).
What are the best high schools / elementary schools in Aldine ISD?
Avalos P-Tech School leads Aldine ISD high schools at 8.5; Ermel EL leads elementary schools at 8.5 (2023).
Is Aldine ISD improving?
Young Womens Leadership Academy's STAAR proficiency rose 23.9 points, the largest gain among Aldine ISD schools we rate (2023).
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout rates schools with a composite of student growth, poverty-adjusted academics, and learning environment, plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by level; equity is shown but not scored (2023).
Sources and official links
The records behind the numbers, plus the district's own site.- Search for official district website
- NCES CCD district record2023
- NCES F-33 (district spending)2023
- Census SAIPE (child poverty)2024
- Texas Education Agency STAAR results
- Houston city profile
- Texas state profile
- All states
- How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.