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Bellaire High School

Q: Is Bellaire High School a good school?

Bellaire High School ranks 404 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 80% of Texas high schools

Summary

Bellaire High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Bellaire, TX, serving 3,216 students in grades 9-12 within the Houston Independent School District (Isd). The school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, reflecting a strong upward trend from a low point in 2022-2023. With over 57% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Bellaire serves a diverse population and consistently achieves a graduation rate around 90-93%, significantly outperforming the district average.

Bellaire stands out from nearby schools due to its scale and consistent academic strength across core subjects. Unlike smaller schools like Challenge Early College High School (a selective magnet with 485 students) or Liberty High School (352 students), Bellaire offers a wide array of courses, extracurriculars, and athletics. Its proficiency rates in Biology (83.6%), English I (69.1%), English II (72.5%), and U.S. History (83.8%) all exceed state and district averages, while many nearby schools like Long Academy or KIPP Connect Preparatory show more variance. However, Bellaire has a notable "Algebra I anomaly," with only 54.6% proficiency—below the state average—suggesting a targeted area for improvement.

Bellaire demonstrates exceptional resource efficiency, spending $9,371 per student—less than many lower-performing nearby schools like Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton ($11,653) or Liberty High School ($11,687)—while achieving better outcomes. The school has also shown dramatic improvement for historically underserved groups, with Hispanic students rising from the 35th to 76th percentile and low socio-economic status students from the 41st to 76th percentile over three years. While not matching the near-perfect scores of Challenge Early College High School, Bellaire excels at educating a large, diverse student body, making it a strong, stable option within the Houston Independent School District (Isd).

3,216

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,357

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 Maple
Bellaire, TX 77401-4936

(713) 295-3704

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Bellaire High School:

Elementary:	Braeburn Elementary
	Condit Elementary
	Herod Elementary
	Horn Elementary
	More...
	Kolter Elementary
	Longfellow Elementary
	Lovett Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.7%

White:

20.2%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Texas high schools

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

404^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 45High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	404 of 2009	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	520 of 1974	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	741 of 1990	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	844 of 1961	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	602 of 1876	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	563 of 1861	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	505 of 1857	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	429 of 1797	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	399 of 1777	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.5	610 of 1762	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	581 of 1743	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	516 of 1734	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	305 of 1652	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	395 of 1603	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	713 of 1672	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	460 of 1568	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	346 of 1539	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	299 of 1510	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	382 of 1497	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	282 of 1430	80.3%	★★★★☆
2005	76.8	207 of 1429	85.5%	★★★★☆
2004	74.9	229 of 1427	84.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	299 of 1086	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	505 of 1065	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	482 of 1069	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	435 of 1031	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	403 of 1020	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	296 of 1024	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	230 of 1013	77.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	102 of 556	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	250 of 530	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	163 of 525	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	88 of 507	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	69 of 488	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	156 of 487	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	152 of 486	68.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.3	734 of 1837	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	846 of 1829	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	640 of 1810	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	309 of 1784	82.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	423 of 1195	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	824 of 1437	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	964 of 1371	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	731 of 1278	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	783 of 1195	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	878 of 1136	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	754 of 1113	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	389 of 1936	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	766 of 1880	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	871 of 1891	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	677 of 1841	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	592 of 1815	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	542 of 1798	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	499 of 1781	72.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	511 of 1206	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	728 of 1182	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	624 of 1172	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.2	606 of 1177	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	523 of 1145	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	561 of 1137	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	447 of 1860	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	913 of 1805	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1185 of 1820	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	878 of 1762	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	812 of 1743	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	819 of 1714	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	786 of 1691	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	458 of 1937	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.7	906 of 1884	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	1118 of 1897	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	870 of 1847	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	884 of 1848	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	605 of 1818	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	618 of 1794	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	440 of 1954	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	767 of 1891	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	812 of 1913	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	605 of 1853	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	581 of 1840	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	569 of 1824	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	479 of 1803	73.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	78 of 713	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	70 of 731	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	107 of 677	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	48 of 664	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	65 of 604	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	39 of 582	93.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	264 of 1581	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	389 of 1548	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	199 of 1478	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	338 of 1418	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.6	971 of 1382	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	394 of 1357	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	367 of 1347	72.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	104 of 1584	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	156 of 1556	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	164 of 1576	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	147 of 1525	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	155 of 1510	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	139 of 1526	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	95 of 1539	93.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)93rd percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

Biology84%+13 vs state

English II Reading72%+13 vs state

English I Reading69%+14 vs state

Algebra I55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bellaire High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5100 Maple	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 295-3704	3,216	167	19.2	57.6%	649 (20.2%)	533 (16.6%)	1,469 (45.7%)	453 (14.1%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	102 (3.2%)	71.1	404^th of 2009 public high schools	79.9%		66.1	520^th of 1974 public high schools	73.7%	116	54.6	83.6	69.1	72.5	83.8								$8,357
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St 219	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 662-2551	72	7	10.5	90.3%	2 (2.8%)	9 (12.5%)	61 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	1563^rd of 2009 public high schools	22.2%		10.9	1766^th of 1974 public high schools	10.5%	203	16.7	80.0	33.3	23.1	57.9								$10,047
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5555	352	15	23.4	100.0%	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	314 (89.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.6	1584^th of 2009 public high schools	21.2%		17.7	1653^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.3%	69	23.3	50.0	7.4	36.4	74.5								$8,515
Long Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3380	680	49	13.8	98.8%	39 (5.7%)	63 (9.3%)	461 (67.8%)	105 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	76.9	283^rd of 2009 public high schools	85.9%		49.7	915^th of 1974 public high schools	53.6%	632	86.0	90.9	46.7	75.0	88.0	28.8	31.7	38.6	28.6	21.9	53.2	15.2	$13,611
Premier H S - Houston (Sharpstown)	Public, Charter	9-12	6615 Rookin St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 347-1002	91	3	35.1	93.4%	4 (4.4%)	19 (20.9%)	66 (72.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	6	1861^st of 2009 public high schools	7.4%		6.3	1841^st of 1974 public high schools	6.7%	20	20.0	44.0	5.1	10.0	35.3								$15,057
Yes Prep - Gulfton	Public, Charter	6-12	6565 De Moss Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9800	1,039	61	16.9	97.1%	14 (1.3%)	30 (2.9%)	946 (91.0%)	44 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	70.7	421^st of 2009 public high schools	79.0%		69.8	421^st of 1974 public high schools	78.7%		82.8	79.1	63.4	74.8	73.1	44.0	48.2	60.4	36.7	42.0	54.9	34.2	$11,262
Challenge Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5601 W Loop S	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 664-9712	485	25	19.0	81.4%	28 (5.8%)	43 (8.9%)	388 (80.0%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	92.9	24^th of 2009 public high schools	98.8%		93.3	27^th of 1974 public high schools	98.6%	3	90.8	96.3	94.6	98.3	100.0								$7,430
KIPP Connect Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023	979	48	20.2	72.7%	44 (4.5%)	69 (7.0%)	682 (69.7%)	174 (17.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	36.5	1325^th of 2009 public high schools	34.0%		24.8	1521^st of 1974 public high schools	22.9%	196	50.0	56.0	37.0	54.4	68.4	63.9	62.0	67.2	36.2	54.7		50.8	$8,375
Energized For Stem Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7055 Beechnut St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 394-3550	520	19	27.5	96.3%	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.9%)	489 (94.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	76.7	286^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		66.9	499^th of 1974 public high schools	74.7%	213	79.5	95.2	53.6	80.0	92.9								$8,244
Harmony School Of Ingenuity-Houston	Public, Charter	6-12	10555 Stella Link Rd	Houston	77025	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 664-1020	727	47	15.3	77.4%	20 (2.8%)	168 (23.1%)	518 (71.3%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55.6	803^rd of 2009 public high schools	60.0%		57.9	722^nd of 1974 public high schools	63.4%	81	49.2	60.2	55.6	72.1	83.6	52.4	49.4	49.4	44.1	12.1	45.8	12.8	$13,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellaire High School

What schools feed into Bellaire High School?

Bellaire High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Braeburn Elementary
Elementary : Condit Elementary
Elementary : Herod Elementary
Elementary : Horn Elementary
Elementary : Kolter Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Lovett Elementary

How many students attend Bellaire High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,216 students attended Bellaire High School.

What district is Bellaire High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Is Bellaire High School a good school?

Bellaire High School ranks 404^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bellaire High School?

Students at Bellaire High School are 46% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% African American, 14% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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