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Houston H S

High School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

A San Antonio ISD high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4635 E HOUSTON ST, San Antonio, TX 78220

  • Math 15% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness4.3Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
AP Participation10.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism92.9%

Students at Houston H S score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Houston H S sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$41,244

Median home value

$125,000

Median rent

$1,153/mo

College educated

10%

Homeownership

55.3%

Poverty rate

39%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
10.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·29 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southwest Preparatory Southeast CampusCharter · enrollment unverified5.8PK–120.6 mi186Compare →
Idea Najim College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified5.56–120.7 mi441Compare →
Town East Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.4 mi83Compare →
Idea Eastside College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified4.76–122.8 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#66 of 94
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Houston H S is listed in SAN ANTONIO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Houston H S

Houston H S is a public high school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 826 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,072 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Houston H S

What grades does Houston H S serve?

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

How many students attend Houston H S?

Houston H S has an enrollment of approximately 826 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Houston H S is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Houston H S rank in TX?

Houston H S ranks #8,072 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Houston H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Houston H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Houston H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Houston H S has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Houston H S a charter school?

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

Is Houston H S a Title I school?

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

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

93.8% of students at Houston 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
826
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
92.9%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 78220)
18,497
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78220; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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