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Public high school · Tomball ISD · Tomball, Texas

Tomball Star Academy

Tomball Star Academy rates 6.6, right at the middle of Tomball ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 6.4 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.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tomball ISD median is 6.4; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#4,107 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Tomball ISD: 3 high schools rated, median 6.4 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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A Tomball ISD high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,107 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 13 of 21 in Tomball ISD.

Tomball Star Academy is listed in Tomball 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.

Math87%42 points above the Texas average of 45%92 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading100%45 points above the Texas average of 55%228 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is up 17 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 94% recently.2025 STAAR; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
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 80% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 77375; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tomball Star Academy 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
$95,813
Median home value
$287,100
Median rent
$1,495/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
70.6%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77375; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,238/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tomball. 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 (Tomball), 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
1 AP course
29.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
29.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tomball Star Academythis school
    6.6
  2. 6.4Compare →
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. Ischool-Creekside4.0 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  6. Comquest Academy0.9 mi · charter
    2.6Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tomball Star Academy.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 Tomball Star Academy serve?

Tomball Star Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Tomball Star Academy?

Tomball Star Academy has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomball Star Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Tomball Star Academy is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tomball Star Academy rank in TX?

Tomball Star Academy ranks #4,107 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Tomball Star Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Tomball Star Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Tomball Star Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tomball Star Academy has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Tomball Star Academy a charter school?

No, Tomball Star Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tomball Star Academy a Title I school?

No, Tomball Star Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tomball Star Academy?

29.8% of students at Tomball Star Academy 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
366
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$9,720
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77375)
71,198
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
34.4

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.