High Schools in Houston County

Houston County is home to five public high schools—Houston County High School, Veterans High School, Perry High School, Warner Robins High School, and Northside High School—serving grades 9-12 with a combined enrollment of roughly 9,367 students.

The district splits into two clear tiers. Veterans High School and Houston County High School lead the pack with 4-star ratings, graduation rates above 96%, and chronic absenteeism below 13%. Perry High School sits solidly in the middle with a 94.8% graduation rate and the district’s best Algebra I proficiency (55.5%). At the other end, Warner Robins High School and Northside High School struggle with 1-star ratings, graduation rates near or below 90%, and chronic absenteeism rates above 28%—roughly double the state average. Both of those schools also report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, while the top two schools are below 43%.

Academically, Biology is a district strength: Houston County High School posts 90.3% proficiency, and three schools exceed 84%, far above the 47.2% state average. U.S. History is the opposite—only Veterans High School (37.3%) and Houston County High School (34.5%) approach the state’s 38.5%, while the other three fall below 15%. Notably, per-student spending does not predict success: Northside High School spends the most ($12,993) yet has the lowest graduation rate, while Veterans High School spends the least ($11,917) and ranks highest. Attendance appears to be the strongest lever—the two schools with the lowest chronic absenteeism are the top performers, and the two with the highest are the lowest performers. Overall, the district exceeds state averages in graduation, Algebra I, and Biology, but lags badly in U.S. History.