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C E King High School

Q: Is C E King High School a good school?

C E King High School ranks 1345 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 33% of Texas high schools

Summary

C E King High School is a large public high school in Houston, TX, serving 3,716 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd), where 77% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. After a decade of ranking in the bottom 25th percentile of Texas high schools, the school has shown a promising turnaround, jumping to the 33rd percentile and earning a 2-star rating for the first time in years. This upward trend is more significant than what nearby schools like North Shore Senior High (which dropped to the 39th percentile) or KIPP Northeast College Preparatory (which improved only slightly to the 36th percentile) have experienced.

The school demonstrates notable strengths in specific areas. It consistently performs well in Biology and U.S. History, with proficiency rates close to the district average, and its support for English Language Learners (ELL) has improved dramatically from the 32nd to the 51st percentile. Additionally, C E King boasts a strong and improving graduation rate of 91.7%, which exceeds the district average and far surpasses North Forest High School (81.6%) and Kase Academy (76.5%). However, the school still faces challenges in core subjects like Algebra I and English I, where proficiency rates lag behind the state average.

While the turnaround is real, it remains fragile, and the school's per-student spending of $10,820 is in line with peers like Summer Creek High School ($8,755), suggesting that resource allocation and instructional strategies are key areas for continued focus. For parents, C E King offers a clear trajectory of improvement, strong support for ELL students, and a high graduation rate, making it a school worth watching as it builds on its recent gains.

3,716

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,862

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11433 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77044-2099

(346) 378-7000

District: Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for C E King High School:

Elementary:	Garrett Elementary
	H M Carroll Elementary
	L E Monahan Elementary
	Royalwood Elementary
	More...
	Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
	Sheldon Elementary
	Sheldon Lake Elementary
	Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
Middle:	C E King Middle
	Michael R Null Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.7%

African American:

30.4%

White:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Texas avg62%

1,345^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

745^th of 951Sheldon 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	35.7	1345 of 2009	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.2	1461 of 1974	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1480 of 1990	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1477 of 1961	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1441 of 1876	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	1486 of 1861	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1362 of 1857	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	1430 of 1797	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1372 of 1777	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	1332 of 1762	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.0	1244 of 1743	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.9	1134 of 1734	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.7	1091 of 1652	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	846 of 1603	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.4	1157 of 1672	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	1182 of 1568	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.2	1158 of 1539	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.0	1177 of 1510	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.2	1203 of 1497	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.4	1142 of 1430	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.9	1106 of 1429	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.6	1167 of 1427	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	584 of 1086	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	536 of 834	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	699 of 1065	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	692 of 1069	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	674 of 1031	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	770 of 1020	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	644 of 1024	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	688 of 1013	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	221 of 556	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	111 of 428	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	105 of 530	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	169 of 525	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	374 of 488	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.4	160 of 487	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	161 of 486	66.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.7	1306 of 1837	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1310 of 1829	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1070 of 1810	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	883 of 1784	50.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	586 of 1195	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.8	693 of 1153	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	972 of 1437	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	896 of 1371	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	888 of 1278	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	872 of 1195	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	643 of 1136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	860 of 1113	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1297 of 1936	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1154 of 1504	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1419 of 1880	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1367 of 1891	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1408 of 1841	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1466 of 1815	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1350 of 1798	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1495 of 1781	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	956 of 1206	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	775 of 964	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	829 of 1182	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.5	810 of 1172	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	900 of 1177	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1038 of 1145	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	1048 of 1137	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	1045 of 1860	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	1046 of 1453	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1269 of 1805	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1251 of 1820	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1239 of 1762	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1279 of 1743	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1181 of 1714	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	1308 of 1691	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	1091 of 1937	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	1109 of 1513	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1393 of 1884	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1359 of 1897	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1329 of 1847	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1425 of 1848	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1264 of 1818	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1374 of 1794	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1346 of 1954	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1234 of 1515	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1505 of 1891	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1495 of 1913	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1464 of 1853	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	1502 of 1840	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1414 of 1824	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1513 of 1803	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	525 of 713	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	565 of 598	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	657 of 731	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	577 of 677	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	597 of 664	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	445 of 588	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	387 of 604	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	4.0	565 of 582	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1024 of 1581	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	925 of 1299	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	1390 of 1548	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1038 of 1478	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	996 of 1418	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	949 of 1382	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	1060 of 1357	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1245 of 1347	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	1363 of 1584	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	1190 of 1294	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1366 of 1556	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1102 of 1576	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1036 of 1525	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	1287 of 1510	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1120 of 1526	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	1413 of 1539	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)60th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)21st percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History64%-6 vs state

Biology60%-10 vs state

English II Reading49%-11 vs state

English I Reading45%-10 vs state

Algebra I34%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, April 2, 2012

Has the potential to be a great school due to it's AP teachers, but thanks to the curriculum the school board imposes upon the students, I feel like we're being held back from everything that we could possibly learn as students. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, April 2, 2012

C.E king is a disgusting school. It used to be good but then it went straight downhill. The students are rude and they've basically driven out all the outstanding teachers. It's a joke here. If you have a chance to avoid this school do it. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 22, 2011

The teachers there do not want to teach the children and honestly there are a lot of teachers that can hardly speak proper enough to even teach the child. They are there for a paycheck only, I asked one of the teachers what he was there for and he said if the children had a question then he could answer it. SO I guess he gets paid for supervising the class. Come on, this is what is wrong with our world today, it is schools like this not teaching our children, not wanting to take the time to teach the children, not getting them ready to go into the world. I think maybe they should have higher standards when hiring these teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near C E King High School

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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)	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	Total
C E King High School	Public	9-12	11433 E Sam Houston Pkwy N	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(346) 378-7000	3,716	211	17.6	77.4%	136 (3.7%)	1,130 (30.4%)	2,367 (63.7%)	18 (0.5%)	9 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	55 (1.5%)	35.7	1345^th of 2009 public high schools	33.1%		27.2	1461^st of 1974 public high schools	26.0%	116	33.8	60.4	45.4	49.1	63.7	$9,862
Kase Academy	Public	10-12	8530 C E King Pkwy	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 727-3600	104	11	9.4	72.1%	5 (4.8%)	29 (27.9%)	70 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0		7.1	12.9	51.1	$16,586
Highpoint School East (Daep)	Public	7-12	8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 459-1190	11			90.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Highpoint East	Public	6-12	8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N	Houston	77049	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-7400	33			69.7%	2 (6.1%)	20 (60.6%)	8 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Highpoint	Public	7-12	8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N	Houston	77049	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 449-1011	27			81.5%	0 (0.0%)	12 (44.4%)	15 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Summer Creek High School	Public	9-12	14000 Weckford Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-5400	3,972	212	18.7	47.1%	517 (13.0%)	1,835 (46.2%)	1,350 (34.0%)	133 (3.3%)	5 (0.1%)	22 (0.6%)	110 (2.8%)	50.1	942^nd of 2009 public high schools	53.1%		46.8	996^th of 1974 public high schools	49.5%	54	43.1	67.2	53.9	60.7	72.5	$7,817
North Forest High School	Public	9-12	10726 Mesa Dr	Houston	77078	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-4300	905	76	11.9	96.2%	9 (1.0%)	443 (49.0%)	444 (49.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	42.8	1160^th of 2009 public high schools	42.3%		32.1	1352^nd of 1974 public high schools	31.5%	192	50.0	77.0	38.0	56.2	60.3	$14,973
KIPP Northeast College Preparatory	Public, Charter	9-12	9680 Mesa Dr	Houston	77078	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0567	614	37	16.6	94.1%	1 (0.2%)	184 (30.0%)	423 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	38.2	1281^st of 2009 public high schools	36.2%		32.4	1345^th of 1974 public high schools	31.9%	64	26.5	62.3	37.1	57.1	65.0	$9,890
North Shore Senior High	Public	9-12	353 N Castlegory	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4100	4,284	266	16.1	87.0%	140 (3.3%)	980 (22.9%)	3,098 (72.3%)	27 (0.6%)	13 (0.3%)	2 (0.0%)	24 (0.6%)	43.4	1139^th of 2009 public high schools	43.3%		38	1212^th of 1974 public high schools	38.6%	73	56.9	63.3	56.1	51.7	59.2	$10,685
Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs	Public	9-12	5800 Uvalde	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 459-7198	487	16	29.8	86.2%	20 (4.1%)	21 (4.3%)	443 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89	72^nd of 2009 public high schools	96.4%		82.2	182^nd of 1974 public high schools	90.8%	110	87.0	97.5	94.1	90.9	83.9	$4,708

Frequently Asked Questions about C E King High School

Is C E King High School a good school?

C E King High School ranks 1345^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is C E King High School in?

Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend C E King High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,716 students attended C E King High School.

What schools feed into C E King High School?

C E King High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garrett Elementary
Elementary : H M Carroll Elementary
Elementary : L E Monahan Elementary
Elementary : Royalwood Elementary
Elementary : Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
Elementary : Sheldon Elementary
Elementary : Sheldon Lake Elementary
Elementary : Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
Middle : C E King Middle
Middle : Michael R Null Middle

What is the racial makeup of C E King High School?

Students at C E King High School are 64% Hispanic, 30% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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