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Lamar High School

Q: Is Lamar High School a good school?

Lamar High School ranks 859 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

859^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 57% of Texas high schools

Summary

Lamar High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving nearly 3,000 students in the heart of Houston, Texas.

Lamar stands out for its strong graduation rate of 94.1%, which is a full 10 percentage points higher than the district average, and its low dropout rate of just 1.1%. This shows the school is effective at keeping a diverse student body on track to graduate. However, it operates in the shadow of elite magnet schools like Debakey H S For Health Prof and Carnegie Vanguard High School, which are smaller, selective-admission schools with near-perfect test scores. Unlike those specialized academies, Lamar serves a broad cross-section of the community as a traditional neighborhood school. The school shows clear strengths in subjects like Biology and U.S. History, but Algebra I is a significant challenge, with only 31.77% of students proficient—well below both the district and state averages.

Lamar demonstrates efficient use of resources, spending $9,423 per student—less than many nearby peers—while achieving strong outcomes. For example, Liberty High School spends significantly more per student but has a much lower graduation rate. The school also shows a fascinating contrast in student support: it performs very well for its general population, but struggles with its Gifted and Talented students and English Language Learners. Overall, Lamar is a solid, mid-tier school that provides a strong foundation for most students, especially those seeking a comprehensive high school experience with a high likelihood of graduating on time.

2,968

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,619

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3325 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098-1003

(713) 522-5960

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Lamar High School:

Elementary:	Ella J Baker Montessori School
	Macgregor Elementary
	Memorial Elementary
	Poe Elementary
	More...
	River Oaks Elementary
	Roberts Elementary
	Twain Elementary
	West University Elementary
	Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Middle:	Lanier Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

African American:

30.9%

White:

19.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2026) from a 49th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

859^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 45High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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	53.5	859 of 2009	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	798 of 1974	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	912 of 1990	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	997 of 1961	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	773 of 1876	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	572 of 1861	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	481 of 1857	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	459 of 1797	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	466 of 1777	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	62.1	629 of 1762	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	502 of 1743	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	339 of 1734	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	350 of 1652	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	281 of 1603	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	428 of 1672	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	372 of 1568	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	350 of 1539	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	241 of 1510	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	315 of 1497	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	63.1	587 of 1430	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.1	534 of 1429	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.6	552 of 1427	61.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	394 of 1086	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	502 of 1065	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	552 of 1069	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	390 of 1031	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	269 of 1020	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	287 of 1024	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	285 of 1013	71.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	280 of 556	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	383 of 530	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	392 of 525	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.2	283 of 507	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	214 of 488	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	277 of 487	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	313 of 486	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	893 of 1837	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	775 of 1829	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	717 of 1810	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	420 of 1784	76.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	692 of 1195	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	793 of 1437	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1090 of 1371	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	677 of 1278	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	662 of 1195	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	785 of 1136	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	729 of 1113	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	742 of 1936	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	846 of 1880	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	963 of 1891	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	849 of 1841	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	573 of 1815	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	491 of 1798	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	515 of 1781	71.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	918 of 1206	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	966 of 1182	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	957 of 1172	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	808 of 1177	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	746 of 1145	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	649 of 1137	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	822 of 1860	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	838 of 1805	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	914 of 1820	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	740 of 1762	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	580 of 1743	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	448 of 1714	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	457 of 1691	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	996 of 1937	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1075 of 1884	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1196 of 1897	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	858 of 1847	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	604 of 1848	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	532 of 1818	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	515 of 1794	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	945 of 1954	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	1023 of 1891	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	1037 of 1913	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	761 of 1853	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	626 of 1840	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	518 of 1824	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	546 of 1803	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	367 of 713	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	280 of 731	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	187 of 677	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	169 of 664	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	160 of 604	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	236 of 582	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	56.6	52 of 122	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	72.0	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	665 of 1581	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	799 of 1548	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	676 of 1478	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	263 of 1418	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	364 of 1382	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	538 of 1357	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	321 of 1347	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	289 of 1584	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	381 of 1556	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	431 of 1576	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	419 of 1525	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	369 of 1510	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	247 of 1526	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	231 of 1539	85.0%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile+25 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)71st percentile~ school

African American (2026)64th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile~ school

Native American (2018)57th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)50th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)24th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

Biology74%+4 vs state

English I Reading61%+5 vs state

English II Reading59%~ state avg

Algebra I32%-22 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lamar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3325 Westheimer Rd	Houston	77098	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 522-5960	2,968	151	19.6	47.2%	587 (19.8%)	917 (30.9%)	1,207 (40.7%)	157 (5.3%)	9 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	88 (3.0%)	53.5	859^th of 2009 public high schools	57.2%		54.2	798^th of 1974 public high schools	59.6%	61	31.8	74.2	60.9	58.6	76.8							$8,619
Challenge Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5601 W Loop S	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 664-9712	485	25	19.0	81.4%	28 (5.8%)	43 (8.9%)	388 (80.0%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	92.9	24^th of 2009 public high schools	98.8%		93.3	27^th of 1974 public high schools	98.6%	3	90.8	96.3	94.6	98.3	100.0							$7,430
Debakey H S For Health Prof	Public, Magnet	9-12	2545 Pressler	Houston	77030	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 741-2410	929	54	17.3	39.8%	139 (15.0%)	147 (15.8%)	304 (32.7%)	301 (32.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	93.5	18^th of 2009 public high schools	99.1%		94.8	17^th of 1974 public high schools	99.1%	1	85.7	98.1	97.4	97.9	99.0							$9,064
Carnegie Vanguard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 Taft	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 732-3690	855	38	22.7	32.5%	159 (18.6%)	90 (10.5%)	292 (34.2%)	274 (32.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	94.9	6^th of 2009 public high schools	99.7%		96	7^th of 1974 public high schools	99.6%	1	89.3	99.0	99.1	99.6	99.1							$7,505
Hcc Life Skills Program	Public	12	1301 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 718-6882	69	6	11.5	82.6%	4 (5.8%)	18 (26.1%)	44 (63.8%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$37,921
Young Women's College Prep Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1906 Cleburne St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1441	494	27	18.3	58.7%	17 (3.4%)	267 (54.0%)	191 (38.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	83.3	146^th of 2009 public high schools	92.7%		82.5	173^rd of 1974 public high schools	91.2%	27	69.7	94.8	86.0	93.8	96.2	77.8	72.6	79.7	46.4	43.3	42.0	$8,881
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5555	352	15	23.4	100.0%	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	314 (89.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.6	1584^th of 2009 public high schools	21.2%		17.7	1653^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.3%	69	23.3	50.0	7.4	36.4	74.5							$8,515
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St 219	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 662-2551	72	7	10.5	90.3%	2 (2.8%)	9 (12.5%)	61 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	1563^rd of 2009 public high schools	22.2%		10.9	1766^th of 1974 public high schools	10.5%	203	16.7	80.0	33.3	23.1	57.9							$10,047
Houston Academy For International Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	1810 Stuart	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1430	473	21	22.5	59.2%	42 (8.9%)	116 (24.5%)	291 (61.5%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	85.1	122^nd of 2009 public high schools	93.9%		81.8	187^th of 1974 public high schools	90.5%	65	73.4	90.1	85.8	81.4	91.9							$7,895
Houston Heights Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1125 Lawrence St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Heights High School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 868-9797	192	17	11.1		8 (4.2%)	36 (18.8%)	148 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1720^th of 2009 public high schools	14.4%		7.6	1819^th of 1974 public high schools	7.9%	99	19.5	52.9	32.7	26.3	47.5							$13,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High School

What schools feed into Lamar High School?

Lamar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ella J Baker Montessori School
Elementary : Macgregor Elementary
Elementary : Memorial Elementary
Elementary : Poe Elementary
Elementary : River Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Roberts Elementary
Elementary : Twain Elementary
Elementary : West University Elementary
Elementary : Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Middle : Lanier Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lamar High School?

Students at Lamar High School are 41% Hispanic, 31% African American, 20% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lamar High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Is Lamar High School a good school?

Lamar High School ranks 859^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lamar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,968 students attended Lamar High School.

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