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Public high school · Houston ISD · Bellaire, Texas

Bellaire H S

Bellaire H S rates 7.1, above the middle of Houston ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 6.2 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.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Houston ISD median is 6.2; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#2,951 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Houston ISD: 45 high schools rated, median 6.2 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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A Houston ISD high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,951 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 127 of 272 in Houston ISD.

Bellaire H S is listed in Houston 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.

Math52%7 points above the Texas average of 45%870 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading63%8 points above the Texas average of 55%1,917 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 77401; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bellaire 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.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$236,037
Median home value
$977,600
Median rent
$2,705/mo
College educated
81.7%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,742/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bellaire. 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 (Bellaire), 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
30% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 137 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 36 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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
53%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bellaire 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Bellaire H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Bellaire High School is a comprehensive, foreign language magnet public secondary school located in Bellaire, Texas 2. It is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) 2. The school serves students from the incorporated city of Bellaire, the Houston community of Meyerland, other adjacent Houston neighborhoods, and magnet students from across the city 2. The student body is described as racially and socioeconomically diverse 2. HISD has reported that as of August 2025, there are no F-rated campuses in the district, with 75% of students attending A or B-rated schools 1. Additionally, HISD has granted increased autonomy to four of its highest-performing high school campuses, allowing experienced principals greater control over innovation 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.houstonisd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Bellaire H S serve?

Bellaire H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bellaire H S?

Bellaire H S has an enrollment of approximately 3,161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellaire H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellaire H S is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellaire H S rank in TX?

Bellaire H S ranks #2,951 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Bellaire H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellaire H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Bellaire H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellaire H S has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bellaire H S a charter school?

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

Is Bellaire H S a Title I school?

No, Bellaire H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellaire H S?

53.0% of students at Bellaire 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
3,161
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
179
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Phone
(713) 295-3704
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#127 of 272
Schools in district
274
District spending per student
$13,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77401)
17,125
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
45.1

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

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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.