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West Oso High School

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West Oso High School ranks 1028 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1028^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 49% of Texas high schools

Summary

West Oso High School in Corpus Christi, TX, is a public high school serving 491 students in grades 9-12 within the West Oso Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its remarkable upward trajectory and exceptional support for specific student groups. After hitting a low point in 2016-2017, the school has steadily climbed to the 49th percentile statewide, with a strong graduation rate of 93.4% and a low dropout rate of 1.7%—a stark contrast to nearby alternative schools like Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi, which has a dropout rate of 21.3%. This improvement suggests that recent initiatives are making a real difference for students.

What truly sets West Oso apart is its ability to serve its most vulnerable learners. The school is a top performer in the region for Special Education students (86th percentile statewide) and English Language Learners (76th percentile), far exceeding the performance of nearby comprehensive schools like Ray High School and Moody High School. Additionally, West Oso consistently outperforms its local peers in Biology, with 73.58% of students proficient—above the state average and significantly higher than Ray (46.55%) and Moody (59.01%). A favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 also provides a more intimate learning environment than many area schools, including the high-performing Collegiate High School (21.7:1).

While the school's overall test scores in core subjects like Algebra I and English I/II are below the state average, its targeted support systems for Special Education and English Language Learners are a model for schools with similar demographics. As the sole high school in its district, West Oso's consistent performance reflects a unified, focused strategy. For parents seeking a stable, comprehensive high school that prioritizes equity and individual attention, West Oso offers a compelling option that dramatically outperforms alternative schools like Premier H S - Corpus Christi and Coles H S And Educational Center in every academic metric.

491

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,429

Per pupil spending ?

94.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

754 Flato Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78405-3999

(361) 806-5960

District: West Oso Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for West Oso High School:

Elementary:	Kennedy Elementary
	West Oso Elementary
Middle:	West Oso J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.4%

African American:

10.2%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,028^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

807^th of 951West Oso 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	47.3	1028 of 2009	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.1	1104 of 1974	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	1149 of 1990	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1344 of 1961	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1165 of 1876	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	878 of 1861	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	986 of 1857	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	1176 of 1797	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.5	1487 of 1777	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	1426 of 1762	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.3	1394 of 1743	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.1	1339 of 1734	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	1268 of 1652	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	1370 of 1603	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.6	1365 of 1672	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	1381 of 1568	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.8	1248 of 1539	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	1242 of 1510	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	1206 of 1497	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.1	1188 of 1430	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.4	1271 of 1429	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.6	1258 of 1427	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	513 of 1086	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	293 of 834	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	355 of 1065	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	370 of 1069	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	401 of 1031	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	630 of 1020	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	523 of 1024	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	374 of 1013	63.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.6	1339 of 1837	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.1	630 of 1829	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	439 of 1810	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	28.3	1407 of 1784	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	271 of 1153	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	344 of 1437	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.4	549 of 1371	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	986 of 1278	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	711 of 1195	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1072 of 1136	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	802 of 1113	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	774 of 1936	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	986 of 1504	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	1054 of 1880	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1281 of 1891	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1122 of 1841	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	892 of 1815	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	1042 of 1798	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1101 of 1781	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	242 of 1206	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	535 of 964	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	207 of 1182	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	619 of 1172	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.7	467 of 1177	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	782 of 1145	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	942 of 1137	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	733 of 1860	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	675 of 1453	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	874 of 1805	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	1162 of 1820	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	923 of 1762	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	540 of 1743	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	727 of 1714	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	1031 of 1691	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	663 of 1937	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	604 of 1513	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	851 of 1884	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	1190 of 1897	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	872 of 1847	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	565 of 1848	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	738 of 1818	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	1038 of 1794	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1198 of 1954	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	773 of 1515	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1171 of 1891	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1356 of 1913	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1161 of 1853	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	860 of 1840	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	994 of 1824	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1351 of 1803	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	393 of 1581	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	177 of 1299	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	409 of 1548	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	593 of 1478	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	806 of 1418	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	865 of 1382	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	693 of 1357	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1028 of 1347	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	93.9	4 of 1556	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	59.4	573 of 1576	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.4	1165 of 1525	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)100th percentile+57 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology74%+3 vs state

U.S. History68%-3 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

Algebra I51%-3 vs state

English I Reading48%-8 vs state

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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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
West Oso High School	Public	9-12	754 Flato Rd	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	West Oso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 806-5960	491	39	12.5	94.7%	5 (1.0%)	50 (10.2%)	434 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47.3	1028^th of 2009 public high schools	48.8%		42.1	1104^th of 1974 public high schools	44.1%	76	50.6	73.6	47.6	54.6	67.6						$10,429
Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational	Public	9-12	3902 Morgan Ave	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-4780	248	13	18.8	62.1%	34 (13.7%)	4 (1.6%)	203 (81.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	80.6	206^th of 2009 public high schools	89.7%		81	208^th of 1974 public high schools	89.5%	2	59.5	91.9	82.4	82.7	84.6						$9,411
Moody High School	Public	9-12	1818 Trojan Dr	Corpus Christi	78416	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7340	1,326	78	17.0	87.4%	48 (3.6%)	44 (3.3%)	1,225 (92.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	35.1	1356^th of 2009 public high schools	32.5%		28	1445^th of 1974 public high schools	26.8%	89	43.8	59.0	38.2	48.7	68.3						$10,443
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design	Public	7-12	1 Battlin Buc Blvd	Corpus Christi	78408	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-5100	1,424	88	16.2	89.2%	95 (6.7%)	83 (5.8%)	1,237 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	19.9	1648^th of 2009 public high schools	18.0%		17.7	1655^th of 1974 public high schools	16.2%	7	37.8	42.7	32.8	40.3	51.2	70.8	65.9	56.2	41.0	23.5	$10,780
Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bld	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 698-2425	390	18	21.7	60.5%	49 (12.6%)	8 (2.1%)	309 (79.2%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	89.4	69^th of 2009 public high schools	96.6%		91	53^rd of 1974 public high schools	97.3%	16	92.2	90.0	87.5	88.0	95.7						$7,701
Premier H S - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(201) 402-0253	137	6	21.6	86.9%	13 (9.5%)	7 (5.1%)	112 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	19	1661^st of 2009 public high schools	17.3%		17.3	1661^st of 1974 public high schools	15.9%		60.9	25.0	13.8	42.9	40.0						$9,922
Texasworks - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	14				1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Ray High School	Public	9-12	1002 Texan Trl	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7300	1,578	97	16.2	71.0%	179 (11.3%)	35 (2.2%)	1,311 (83.1%)	33 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.1%)	37.2	1309^th of 2009 public high schools	34.8%		34.1	1290^th of 1974 public high schools	34.7%	19	37.3	46.6	47.4	53.2	69.3						$12,867
Coles H S And Educational Center	Public	8-12	924 Winnebago St	Corpus Christi	78401	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 878-7380	110	17	6.5	93.6%	4 (3.6%)	3 (2.7%)	101 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	4.3	1900^th of 2009 public high schools	5.4%		6.2	1845^th of 1974 public high schools	6.5%	55	3.6	33.3	2.9	13.6	36.0						$20,461
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	3512 S Staples St	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 225-4424	237	8	30.9	70.5%	28 (11.8%)	9 (3.8%)	195 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2.3	1964^th of 2009 public high schools	2.2%		2.5	1939^th of 1974 public high schools	1.8%	25	1.6	15.4	9.0	10.3	21.7						$8,570

Frequently Asked Questions about West Oso High School

What schools feed into West Oso High School?

West Oso High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : West Oso Elementary
Middle : West Oso J H

What is the racial makeup of West Oso High School?

Students at West Oso High School are 88% Hispanic, 10% African American, 1% White.

Is West Oso High School a good school?

West Oso High School ranks 1028^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Oso High School in?

West Oso Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend West Oso High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended West Oso High School.

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