Skip to main content

Public high school · Waller ISD · Waller, Texas

Waller H S

Waller H S rates 5.2, right at the middle of Waller ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 5.2 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.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Waller ISD median is 5.2; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#6,754 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Waller ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Waller ISD high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,754 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 7 of 8 in Waller ISD.

Waller H S is listed in Waller 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.

Math26%19 points below the Texas average of 45%902 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading48%7 points below the Texas average of 55%1,861 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% 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
6.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 77484; 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.
Waller 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
$71,446
Median home value
$243,400
Median rent
$1,075/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77484; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,821/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waller. 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 (Waller), 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
4 AP courses
17.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 6 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.6%
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. Waller H Sthis school
    5.2
  2. Waller J J a E P1.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Waller H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Waller High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, north of the city of Waller 2. It operates as part of the Waller Independent School District and is classified as a 6A school by the UIL 2. The school serves students from Waller, Pine Island, Prairie View, and unincorporated sections of both Waller and Harris counties 2. In 2013, the Texas Education Agency rated the school as "Met Standard" 2. The district has announced that registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open for all campuses and grade levels 1. Additionally, Waller ISD partners with the Houston Food Bank to provide free groceries to local families through school markets 1. The district also offers low-cost physicals at Waller High School and hosts Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Round-Up events 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.wallerisd.net
  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 Waller H S serve?

Waller H S serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Waller H S?

Waller H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,846 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Waller H S is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waller H S rank in TX?

Waller H S ranks #6,754 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Waller H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Waller H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Waller H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waller H S has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Waller H S a charter school?

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

Is Waller H S a Title I school?

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

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

63.6% of students at Waller 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
2,846
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
166
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Harris County
Phone
(936) 372-3654
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$11,713
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77484)
13,772
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
33.8

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

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

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.