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Young Women's College Prep Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 93% of Texas high schools

Summary

Young Women's College Prep Academy in Houston, TX, is a high-performing, all-female public magnet school serving 494 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), located in a dense educational corridor surrounded by both struggling comprehensive high schools and elite magnet programs.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 84.3% and 3.8% respectively. This is a stark contrast to nearby comprehensive schools like Austin High School (76% graduation) and Yates High School (75.4% graduation). Young Women's College Prep also excels in English Language Arts, with 93.75% of students proficient in English II Reading, far surpassing the district average of 57.75% and outperforming many local schools. Notably, the school achieves these results with a moderate poverty rate (58.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch), making it a cost-effective model of excellence with per-pupil spending of $8,986—significantly less than elite magnets like Debakey H S For Health Prof ($10,017) or Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts ($10,654).

While the school is a clear leader in its tier, outperforming other high-performing magnets like Energy Institute High School and Eastwood Academy, it has notable weaknesses. Its Gifted and Talented student performance ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide, suggesting the curriculum may not provide enough enrichment for its highest achievers. Additionally, math scores are a relative weakness, with 8th-grade math proficiency at 43.3%—below the district average of 47.27%—and Algebra I proficiency at 69.66%, which, while above the state average, lags behind its stellar scores in science (94.83% proficient in Biology) and history (96.15% proficient in U.S. History).

494

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,881

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004-4131

(713) 942-1441

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.0%

Hispanic:

38.7%

White:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Texas high schools

✓100% 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 school70%

District avg55%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

414^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

146^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	414 of 2335	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	310 of 2344	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	433 of 2372	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	262 of 2330	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	351 of 2254	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	1116 of 2252	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	309 of 2193	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	480 of 2080	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	454 of 2027	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	438 of 1987	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	85.5	152 of 2043	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.1	138 of 1987	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	146 of 1973	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	168 of 1951	91.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	178 of 1295	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	206 of 1280	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	82 of 1273	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	88 of 1251	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	60.2	339 of 1213	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	113 of 1193	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	138 of 1167	88.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	83.0	168 of 2182	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.1	391 of 2118	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	161 of 2058	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	271 of 2008	86.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	92.0	83 of 1770	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	166 of 1720	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	46.5	716 of 1592	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.8	67 of 1445	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	421 of 2240	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	495 of 2242	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	256 of 2241	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	331 of 2221	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	1130 of 2151	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.8	320 of 2047	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	541 of 2008	73.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	413 of 1497	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	36.6	1135 of 1481	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.6	1005 of 1488	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1314 of 1501	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	1215 of 1446	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1235 of 1430	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	235 of 2141	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	145 of 2119	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	119 of 2116	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	225 of 2077	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	887 of 2043	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.1	151 of 1935	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	294 of 1895	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	166 of 2253	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	128 of 2235	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	135 of 2251	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	179 of 2220	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	49.8	966 of 2172	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.7	92 of 2073	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	75.3	265 of 2039	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	87.8	120 of 1684	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	66.7	452 of 1673	73.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	146 of 2009	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	82.5	173 of 1974	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	130 of 1990	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	75.8	298 of 1961	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	77 of 1876	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.4	290 of 1861	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	106 of 1857	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	65 of 1797	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	110 of 1777	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	78.0	148 of 1762	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	79.6	129 of 1743	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	77.9	184 of 1734	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	181 of 1652	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	271 of 1603	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	81 of 1086	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	99 of 1065	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	143 of 1069	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.4	35 of 1031	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	79 of 1020	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	55 of 1024	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	45 of 1013	95.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	93.0	46 of 1837	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	65.6	381 of 1829	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	136 of 1810	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	51 of 1784	97.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	592 of 1195	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.7	82 of 1437	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	65 of 1371	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	33 of 1278	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	170 of 1936	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	138 of 1880	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	335 of 1891	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	89 of 1841	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.6	316 of 1815	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	120 of 1798	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	88 of 1781	95.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	804 of 1206	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	747 of 1182	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	632 of 1172	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	946 of 1177	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	507 of 1145	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	677 of 1137	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	154 of 1860	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	51 of 1805	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	159 of 1820	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	106 of 1762	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	246 of 1743	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	82 of 1714	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	67 of 1691	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	132 of 1937	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	82 of 1884	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	182 of 1897	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	65 of 1847	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	153 of 1848	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	72 of 1818	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	58 of 1794	96.8%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)95th percentile+14 vs school

White (2019)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)50th percentile-42 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History96%+26 vs state

Biology95%+24 vs state

English II Reading94%+34 vs state

English I Reading86%+31 vs state

Reading77%+21 vs state

Algebra I70%+16 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Social Studies42%+10 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
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
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
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
Yates High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3650 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-5400	685	64	10.6	93.3%	9 (1.3%)	557 (81.3%)	102 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	48.1	994^th of 2009 public high schools	50.5%		29.6	1407^th of 1974 public high schools	28.7%	413	61.7	76.2	51.4	48.3	65.5							$16,199
Energy Institute High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3501 Southmore Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4620	663	39	17.1	46.5%	180 (27.1%)	155 (23.4%)	269 (40.6%)	35 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	81.2	185^th of 2009 public high schools	90.8%		85.3	137^th of 1974 public high schools	93.1%	48	47.4	89.7	82.4	83.9	87.9							$8,837
H S For Law And Justice	Public, Magnet	9-12	3503 Coyle	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5100	391	24	16.0	82.1%	13 (3.3%)	77 (19.7%)	295 (75.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	68.1	476^th of 2009 public high schools	76.3%		72.3	359^th of 1974 public high schools	81.8%	117	19.3	83.3	75.6	79.5	83.8							$12,174
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
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	790 Austin St	Houston	77002	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1960	782	48	16.1	23.1%	254 (32.5%)	146 (18.7%)	238 (30.4%)	86 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.0%)	93.7	16^th of 2009 public high schools	99.2%		94.4	21^st of 1974 public high schools	98.9%	5	93.5	98.0	96.6	96.3	98.3							$9,238
Austin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1600	1,181	87	13.5	95.5%	16 (1.4%)	81 (6.9%)	1,078 (91.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	34	1385^th of 2009 public high schools	31.1%		18.5	1644^th of 1974 public high schools	16.7%	259	68.3	60.4	39.1	41.3	56.0							$11,475
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Women's College Prep Academy

What is the racial makeup of Young Women's College Prep Academy?

Students at Young Women's College Prep Academy are 54% African American, 39% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Young Women's College Prep Academy a good school?

Yes. Young Women's College Prep Academy ranks in the top 7.3% of Texas high schools.

What district is Young Women's College Prep Academy in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Young Women's College Prep Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Young Women's College Prep Academy.

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