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Heights High School

Q: Is Heights High School a good school?

Heights High School ranks 676 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

676^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 66% of Texas high schools

Summary

Heights High School is a large, comprehensive high school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving over 2,400 students in grades 9-12 in the historic Houston Heights neighborhood, with about 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Heights High School stands out as a rising star in a landscape of extremes. While nearby schools range from elite magnet programs like Carnegie Vanguard High School and Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts to struggling alternatives like Harper Daep, Heights is the only large, non-magnet, zoned school in the area consistently performing above the state average. Its most impressive achievement is an exceptional 96.9% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate, which dramatically outperforms nearby comprehensive schools like Waltrip High School and Washington B T High School. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 43rd percentile in 2015-2016 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a solid 3-star rating. Notably, Heights achieves these results with efficient spending of about $8,960 per student, lower than many struggling peers and comparable to high-performing magnet schools.

The school excels in serving specific student groups, ranking in the 86th percentile for White students and the 72nd percentile for Hispanic and low socio-economic status students, showing remarkable progress in recent years. However, there are two key areas of concern. First, Algebra I proficiency lags significantly behind district and state averages, with only 42% of students proficient compared to 58% district-wide. Second, while the school effectively raises the floor for many students, its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the bottom 30% of the state, and Special Education performance has declined. These challenges suggest opportunities for growth in math instruction and in providing appropriate challenge and support for students at all ends of the learning spectrum.

2,426

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,755

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

413 E 13th St
Houston, TX 77008-7021

(713) 865-4400

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Heights High School:

Elementary:	Browning Elementary
	Crockett Elementary
	Field Elementary
	Harvard Elementary
	More...
	Helms Elementary
	Travis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

White:

14.3%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

676^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th 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	60.3	676 of 2009	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	588 of 1974	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	798 of 1990	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	949 of 1961	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	898 of 1876	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	741 of 1861	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	813 of 1857	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	913 of 1797	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	871 of 1777	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	1007 of 1762	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.3	887 of 1743	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.4	701 of 1734	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	821 of 1652	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.4	981 of 1603	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.0	898 of 1672	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	1063 of 1568	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.7	1092 of 1539	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.0	993 of 1510	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.8	1208 of 1497	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.2	1203 of 1430	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.1	1311 of 1429	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	17.3	1294 of 1427	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	439 of 1086	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	620 of 1065	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	553 of 1069	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	547 of 1031	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	394 of 1020	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	429 of 1024	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	544 of 1013	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	227 of 556	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	395 of 530	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	460 of 525	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	79.9	64 of 507	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	43 of 488	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	49 of 487	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	56.1	243 of 486	50.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.2	812 of 1837	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	832 of 1829	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	837 of 1810	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	501 of 1784	71.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	581 of 1195	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	421 of 1437	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	43.4	600 of 1371	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	396 of 1278	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	316 of 1195	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	508 of 1136	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	719 of 1113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	653 of 1936	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	890 of 1880	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	1001 of 1891	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	887 of 1841	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	742 of 1815	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	792 of 1798	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	899 of 1781	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	853 of 1206	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1002 of 1182	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	993 of 1172	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	948 of 1177	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	961 of 1145	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	937 of 1137	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	524 of 1860	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	692 of 1805	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	753 of 1820	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	722 of 1762	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	577 of 1743	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	671 of 1714	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	745 of 1691	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	547 of 1937	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	797 of 1884	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	877 of 1897	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	837 of 1847	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	647 of 1848	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	623 of 1818	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	804 of 1794	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	691 of 1954	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	839 of 1891	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	889 of 1913	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	864 of 1853	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	727 of 1840	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	920 of 1824	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	1056 of 1803	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	36.8	88 of 131	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	364 of 713	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	239 of 731	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	438 of 677	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.7	121 of 664	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	69 of 604	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	217 of 582	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	842 of 1581	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	633 of 1548	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	610 of 1478	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	799 of 1418	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	770 of 1382	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	818 of 1357	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	600 of 1347	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	221 of 1584	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	288 of 1556	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	322 of 1576	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	228 of 1525	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	223 of 1510	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	279 of 1526	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	335 of 1539	78.2%	★★★★☆

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)86th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

African American (2026)60th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-20 vs school

Migrant (2018)33rd percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

Biology75%+5 vs state

English II Reading65%+5 vs state

English I Reading64%+9 vs state

Algebra I42%-12 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, July 12, 2014

Reagan High School has made great progress over the past few years to better the quality of the education that it provides to students in the Houston Heights neighborhood: attendance rates have increased, incidences of serious misbehavior are down, enrichment programs proliferate, and, at least for a while, test scores were rising. Additionally, the school has many wonderful and dedicated staff members.I have seen many teachers and support staff members in the building working late with students. Unfortunately, it seems that reform in academics has ceased. Among the teachers and administrators that I have personally interacted with, there seem to be two groups. The first group sees Reagan positioned to move to a higher academic level in which all students are viewed as capable of mastering high level academic skills that will position them for success in whatever area they choose for their future. These individuals are focused on attempts to reform deficient systemic issues in the building, such as lack of scope and sequence in skills across subjects and grades. The second group seems to be riding on past performance increases. These individuals seem to lack a conceptual vision of what future systems need to be put into place to help all students in the building succeed. They work, but are not always working with a purpose. They are are very much on the defense, not the offense. If this is to change, Reagan needs a new leadership that is not adrift. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 13, 2010

I ONCE WENT TO THIS SCHOOL. FOR 9TH GRADE I LEARN EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW TO PAST THE TAKS EVER YEAR AND GRADUATE IN RANK 17. THANKS TO REAGAN I TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Heights High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	413 E 13th St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 865-4400	2,426	123	19.7	60.5%	346 (14.3%)	222 (9.2%)	1,774 (73.1%)	35 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (1.9%)	60.3	676^th of 2009 public high schools	66.4%		63.2	588^th of 1974 public high schools	70.2%	88	42.1	75.1	64.0	65.3	76.8								$8,755
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
Washington B T High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4204 Yale St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-6600	811	73	11.0	97.5%	6 (0.7%)	370 (45.6%)	426 (52.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	38.6	1272^nd of 2009 public high schools	36.7%		21.1	1585^th of 1974 public high schools	19.7%	313	56.5	67.5	37.0	48.6	61.0								$14,822
Northside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 Quitman	Houston	77009	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 226-4900	1,058	73	14.4	95.6%	10 (0.9%)	168 (15.9%)	874 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	49.7	954^th of 2009 public high schools	52.5%		33.7	1307^th of 1974 public high schools	33.8%	353	70.2	68.8	46.1	54.9	68.1								$11,802
Texans Can Academy - Houston North	Public, Charter	9-12	3401 Hardy St	Houston	77009	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 659-4226	254	6	42.3	84.6%	2 (0.8%)	124 (48.8%)	128 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	1854^th of 2009 public high schools	7.7%		2.9	1919^th of 1974 public high schools	2.8%	65	29.7	44.7	14.1	11.1	22.9								$12,310
Harper Daep	Public	9-12	4425 N Shepherd	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 802-4760	76	21	3.6	90.8%	1 (1.3%)	33 (43.4%)	42 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	1843^rd of 2009 public high schools	8.3%		3.9	1885^th of 1974 public high schools	4.5%	42	7.8	21.7	20.6	24.3	42.6								$31,129
North Houston Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8001 Fulton St Bldg C	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-6168	489	23	21.3	87.9%	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.9%)	463 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.8	48^th of 2009 public high schools	97.6%		93.2	28^th of 1974 public high schools	98.6%	20	92.9	88.2	96.1	94.4	96.4								$8,191
Waltrip High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 W 34th St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 688-1361	1,615	95	17.0	79.6%	108 (6.7%)	190 (11.8%)	1,287 (79.7%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.3%)	42.6	1169^th of 2009 public high schools	41.8%		44.6	1052^nd of 1974 public high schools	46.7%	117	45.8	58.9	43.0	58.2	70.4								$9,562
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
Yes Prep - Northside	Public, Charter	6-12	5215 Jensen Dr	Houston	77026	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-0400	948	59	15.9	93.2%	9 (0.9%)	63 (6.6%)	874 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63.7	574^th of 2009 public high schools	71.4%		45.3	1031^st of 1974 public high schools	47.8%	457	64.3	71.8	58.0	70.7	88.8	46.7	53.9	59.1	38.2	41.0	41.5	22.8	$11,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Heights High School

What is the racial makeup of Heights High School?

Students at Heights High School are 73% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Heights High School a good school?

Heights High School ranks 676^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Heights High School?

Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Browning Elementary
Elementary : Crockett Elementary
Elementary : Field Elementary
Elementary : Harvard Elementary
Elementary : Helms Elementary
Elementary : Travis Elementary

How many students attend Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,426 students attended Heights High School.

What district is Heights High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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