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Ranked #20 in Best High Schools in Houston, TX

Public high school · Alief ISD · Houston, Texas

Alief Early College H S

Alief Early College H S rates 7.3, among the strongest high schools in Alief ISD: the district's rated median is 5.3 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alief ISD median is 5.3; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#2,416 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Alief ISD: 5 high schools rated, median 5.3 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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An Alief ISD high school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,416 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 14 of 42 in Alief ISD.

Alief Early College H S is listed in Alief ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math86%41 points above the Texas average of 45%102 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading99%44 points above the Texas average of 55%196 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 93% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 95% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77082; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alief Early College H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,510
Median home value
$225,600
Median rent
$1,361/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
36.8%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77082; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Alief Early College H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alief Early College H S serve?

Alief Early College H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alief Early College H S?

Alief Early College H S has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alief Early College H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Alief Early College H S is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alief Early College H S rank in TX?

Alief Early College H S ranks #2,416 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Alief Early College H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Alief Early College H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alief Early College H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alief Early College H S has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Alief Early College H S a charter school?

No, Alief Early College H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alief Early College H S a Title I school?

No, Alief Early College H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alief Early College H S?

83.8% of students at Alief Early College H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
408
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 42
Schools in district
47
District spending per student
$13,388
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77082)
57,269
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.