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George West High School

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George West High School ranks 279 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 86% of Texas high schools

Summary

George West High School is a small, rural high school in George West, TX, serving 274 students in grades 9-12 as part of the high-performing George West Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 95th percentile statewide. The school has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround, climbing from the 61st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 86th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, earning a 4-star rating. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of about 10:1, the school serves a student body where approximately 58% are economically disadvantaged, yet it consistently delivers strong results.

Compared to the nearby Three Rivers Junior/Senior High School, just 9.39 miles away, George West stands out dramatically. In core subjects, George West students show significantly higher proficiency: 75% versus 47.73% in English I Reading, 84.93% versus 65.12% in English II Reading, and an impressive 72.73% versus 26.67% in Algebra I. Notably, George West achieves these superior results with less spending per student ($12,000 vs. $18,788) and larger class sizes, indicating highly efficient resource use and effective teaching. The school also maintains excellent graduation rates, consistently above 93%, with dropout rates often below 1%.

George West excels across diverse student groups, ranking in the 91st percentile for English Language Learners and the 83rd and 88th percentiles for Hispanic and White students, respectively. However, an area needing attention is Special Education, where performance dropped to the 36th percentile in 2025-2026 from 66th percentile two years prior. Overall, this school offers a strong, upward-trending education that delivers exceptional value, making it a standout choice in the region for families seeking academic excellence and continuous improvement.

274

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,481

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1013 Houston St
George West, TX 78022-3417

(361) 449-1914

District: George West Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for George West High School:

Elementary:	George West Pri
Middle:	George West Elementary
	George West J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

38.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas high schools

✓95% 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 school79%

District avg80%

Texas avg62%

279^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 951George West 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	77.1	279 of 2009	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	434 of 1974	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	541 of 1990	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	720 of 1961	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	732 of 1876	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	533 of 1861	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	331 of 1857	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	458 of 1797	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	48.6	796 of 1777	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	714 of 1762	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	914 of 1743	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	831 of 1734	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	690 of 1652	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	653 of 1603	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	700 of 1672	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.0	679 of 1568	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	438 of 1539	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	53.3	863 of 1510	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	760 of 1497	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	803 of 1430	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.4	711 of 1429	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.7	811 of 1427	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.2	875 of 1837	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	519 of 1829	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	377 of 1810	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	738 of 1784	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	269 of 1195	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	105 of 1153	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.5	113 of 1113	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	321 of 1936	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	355 of 1504	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	610 of 1880	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	728 of 1891	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	775 of 1841	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	499 of 1815	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	247 of 1798	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	538 of 1781	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	282 of 1206	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	44 of 1182	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	52.3	749 of 1172	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	735 of 1177	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.8	207 of 1145	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	182 of 1137	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	311 of 1860	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	250 of 1453	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	470 of 1805	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	713 of 1820	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	639 of 1762	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	430 of 1743	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	310 of 1714	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	613 of 1691	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	342 of 1513	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	470 of 1884	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.1	822 of 1897	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	479 of 1847	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	408 of 1848	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	333 of 1818	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	528 of 1794	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	285 of 1954	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	340 of 1515	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	543 of 1891	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	703 of 1913	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	719 of 1853	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	565 of 1840	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	448 of 1824	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	536 of 1803	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1014 of 1581	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	739 of 1299	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	530 of 1548	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.3	1158 of 1478	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1081 of 1418	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	812 of 1382	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	682 of 1357	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	568 of 1347	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	187 of 1584	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	412 of 1294	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	583 of 1556	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	678 of 1576	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	816 of 1525	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	813 of 1510	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	414 of 1526	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	365 of 1539	76.3%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)77th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading85%+25 vs state

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

Biology79%+8 vs state

English I Reading75%+20 vs state

Algebra I73%+19 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
George West High School	Public	9-12	1013 Houston St	George West	78022	Live Oak County	George West Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 449-1914	274	26	10.6	58.0%	105 (38.3%)	1 (0.4%)	165 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	77.1	279^th of 2009 public high schools	86.1%		69.4	434^th of 1974 public high schools	78.0%	155	72.7	78.7	75.0	84.9	81.0						$15,481
Three Rivers Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	351 S School Rd	Three Rivers	78071	Live Oak County	Three Rivers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 786-3603	254	35	7.2	64.2%	86 (33.9%)	1 (0.4%)	163 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	52	900^th of 2009 public high schools	55.2%		46.5	1004^th of 1974 public high schools	49.1%	104	26.7	82.6	47.7	65.1	78.8	42.9	16.7	18.2	53.1	13.3	$16,241

Frequently Asked Questions about George West High School

How many students attend George West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended George West High School.

Is George West High School a good school?

George West High School ranks 279^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of George West High School?

Students at George West High School are 60% Hispanic, 38% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into George West High School?

George West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George West Pri
Middle : George West Elementary
Middle : George West J H

What district is George West High School in?

George West Independent School District (Isd)

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