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Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs

Public Grades 9-12

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 91% of Texas high schools

Summary

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 494 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages, ranking among the top high schools in Texas.

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs has a strong academic track record, with high proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams, such as 73.56% in Algebra I compared to 61.07% for the district and 47.01% for the state. The school also maintains exceptional graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.4%, which are lower than the district and state averages. The school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly noteworthy.

Compared to the nearby North Shore Senior High School, also part of the Galena Park Independent School District, Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs significantly outperforms on academic measures. Additionally, the school achieves these exceptional results with relatively low spending per student compared to some nearby schools, suggesting efficient and effective use of resources.

487

Students ?

29.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,708

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5800 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049

(281) 459-7198

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

African American:

4.3%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2021 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (80% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg55%

Texas avg56%

182^nd of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From top 14% (2021) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

343^rd of 961Galena Park 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
2025	82.2	182 of 1974	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	242 of 1990	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	198 of 1961	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	356 of 1876	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	264 of 1861	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	185 of 1065	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	189 of 1069	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	338 of 1031	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	390 of 1020	61.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.5	230 of 1837	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	69 of 1829	96.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	92 of 1437	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	87 of 1371	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	127 of 1278	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	60 of 1195	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	326 of 1880	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	323 of 1891	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	471 of 1841	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	342 of 1815	81.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	72.1	130 of 1182	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	510 of 1172	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	106 of 1177	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	82.6	135 of 1805	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	108 of 1820	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	183 of 1762	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	108 of 1743	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	85.2	107 of 1884	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	104 of 1897	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	182 of 1847	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	89 of 1848	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	83.3	151 of 1891	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	115 of 1913	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	286 of 1853	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	229 of 1840	87.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	399 of 1548	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	39 of 1478	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.6	892 of 1525	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	642 of 1510	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)89th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)83rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2024)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)74th percentile-14 vs school

White (2022)42nd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History100%+32 vs state

English II Reading89%+33 vs state

English I Reading82%+31 vs state

Algebra I74%+27 vs state

Biology73%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	82.2	182^nd of 1974 public high schools	90.8%		78.2	242^nd of 1990 public high schools	87.8%	60	73.6	72.9	82.3	89.0	100.0	$4,708
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%)	38	1212^th of 1974 public high schools	38.6%		39.4	1187^th of 1990 public high schools	40.4%	25	46.3	51.5	46.6	48.5	55.2	$10,685
Accelerated Center For Education (Ace)	Public	9-12	13801 Holly Park Dr	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 386-3637	230	22	10.3	90.9%	9 (3.9%)	20 (8.7%)	200 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(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)
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)
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	10.5	51.6	$16,586
Endeavor High School-Joe Frank Campbell Learning Center	Public	9-12	915 Sheldon Rd	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 457-0086	98	9	10.6	91.8%	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.5	1659^th of 1974 public high schools	16.0%		6.9	1848^th of 1990 public high schools	7.1%	189	11.1	40.0	26.3	28.6	50.0	$15,394
Channelview High School	Public	9-12	1100 Sheldon Rd	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 457-7300	2,917	167	17.4	89.4%	146 (5.0%)	297 (10.2%)	2,402 (82.3%)	17 (0.6%)	30 (1.0%)	4 (0.1%)	21 (0.7%)	29.2	1417^th of 1974 public high schools	28.2%		24.4	1538^th of 1990 public high schools	22.7%	121	25.5	49.9	33.3	43.9	66.8	$8,867
Furr High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	520 Mercury	Houston	77013	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 675-1118	914	73	12.5	94.5%	15 (1.6%)	151 (16.5%)	741 (81.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	24.7	1526^th of 1974 public high schools	22.7%		21.2	1602^nd of 1990 public high schools	19.5%	76	36.0	54.6	27.5	36.6	48.5	$14,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs

What is the racial makeup of Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs?

Students at Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs are 91% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White.

How many students attend Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs.

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Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Is Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs a good school?

Yes. Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) Career & Technical Echs ranks in the top 9.2% of Texas high schools.

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