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Ranked #10 in Best High Schools in Houston, TX

Public high school · Aldine ISD · Houston, Texas

Blanson Cte H S

Blanson Cte H S rates 7.9, among the strongest high schools in Aldine ISD: the district's rated median is 5.0 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.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aldine ISD median is 5.0; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#1,248 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Aldine ISD: 10 high schools rated, median 5.0 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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An Aldine ISD high school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,248 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 77 in Aldine ISD.

Blanson Cte H S is listed in Aldine 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.

Math68%23 points above the Texas average of 45%230 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading76%21 points above the Texas average of 55%681 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 62% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 77038; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blanson Cte 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
$50,655
Median home value
$173,500
Median rent
$1,248/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
21.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 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
86.6%
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 none rates higher than Blanson Cte 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Blanson Cte H S serve?

Blanson Cte H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Blanson Cte H S?

Blanson Cte H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanson Cte H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Blanson Cte H S is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blanson Cte H S rank in TX?

Blanson Cte H S ranks #1,248 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Blanson Cte H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Blanson Cte H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Blanson Cte H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blanson Cte H S has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Blanson Cte H S a charter school?

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

Is Blanson Cte H S a Title I school?

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

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

86.6% of students at Blanson Cte 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
1,277
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 77
Schools in district
80
District spending per student
$13,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77038)
31,271
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
29.3

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.