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Nederland High School

Public Grades 9-12
492nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 76% of Texas high schools
Summary

Nederland High School is a large public high school in Nederland, TX, serving about 1,500 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Nederland Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 91st percentile statewide. The school has a strong track record, earning a 4-star rating for seven of the last ten school years and currently ranking in the 76th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, with about 39% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Nederland High School stands out from nearby schools with its consistent academic strength, particularly in core subjects. For example, its proficiency rates in Biology (79%), English I (67%), and English II (72%) all exceed state averages and are the highest among traditional public high schools in the area. Compared to Port Neches-Groves High School, just 3.5 miles away, Nederland outperforms it significantly in Algebra I (66% vs. 40% proficient) and English I (67% vs. 56%). The contrast is even starker with Memorial High School, where Nederland's English I proficiency rate of 67% is more than double Memorial's 32%. While Bob Hope High School ranks higher overall (87th percentile), it has a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra I, a subject where Nederland excels at 66% proficient, showing Nederland offers a more balanced academic profile.

The school also demonstrates effective support for diverse student groups, with Hispanic students ranking in the 73rd percentile and at-risk students historically ranking in the 80th percentile. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 and per-student spending of $11,121, Nederland uses its resources efficiently, achieving better outcomes than Memorial High School, which spends more per student ($13,207) but has far lower performance. While graduation rates have slightly dipped from 94.7% to 92.8% and dropout rates have risen to 1.2%, these numbers remain excellent, and the school's overall trajectory is positive, with its state ranking climbing from the 67th to the 76th percentile in recent years.

1,500
Students ?
13.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,438
Per pupil spending ?
39.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2101 18th St
       Nederland, TX  77627

(409) 727-2741

District: Nederland Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Nederland High School:

Elementary:    Helena Park Elementary
    Highland Park Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary
    Langham Elementary
Middle:    Central Middle
    Wilson Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.7%
Hispanic:
29.3%
African American:
9.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2024 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 24% of Texas high schools
93% 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 school71%
District avg73%
Texas avg62%
492nd of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 18% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
83rd of 951Nederland 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.4492 of 200975.5%★★★★☆
202564.5565 of 197471.4%★★★★☆
202461.2663 of 199066.7%★★★☆☆
202364.5572 of 196170.8%★★★★☆
202268.2431 of 187677.0%★★★★☆
202168.4453 of 186175.7%★★★★☆
201967.6438 of 185776.4%★★★★☆
201868.0379 of 179778.9%★★★★☆
201771.6323 of 177781.8%★★★★☆
201672.3314 of 176282.2%★★★★☆
201570.0399 of 174377.1%★★★★☆
201467.5440 of 173474.6%★★★★☆
201365.6469 of 165271.6%★★★★☆
201259.9553 of 160365.5%★★★☆☆
201169.2429 of 167274.3%★★★★☆
201067.1473 of 156869.8%★★★☆☆
200973.7277 of 153982.0%★★★★☆
200873.5295 of 151080.5%★★★★☆
200777.1209 of 149786.0%★★★★☆
200677.8184 of 143087.1%★★★★☆
200575.5230 of 142983.9%★★★★☆
200477.1177 of 142787.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.1469 of 108656.8%★★★☆☆
202541.7418 of 83449.9%★★★☆☆
202430.2712 of 106533.1%★★☆☆☆
202363.4279 of 106973.9%★★★★☆
202259.2286 of 103172.3%★★★★☆
202160.8290 of 102071.6%★★★★☆
201954.4368 of 102464.1%★★★☆☆
201855.8353 of 101365.2%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.9201 of 55663.8%★★★☆☆
202548.7246 of 42842.5%★★☆☆☆
202456.0255 of 53051.9%★★★☆☆
202344.7341 of 52535.0%★★☆☆☆
202251.5275 of 50745.8%★★☆☆☆
202151.0263 of 48846.1%★★☆☆☆
201960.8201 of 48758.7%★★★☆☆
201850.4283 of 48641.8%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202263.7372 of 183779.7%★★★★☆
202159.7508 of 182972.2%★★★★☆
201955.0586 of 181067.6%★★★☆☆
201854.8551 of 178469.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.3442 of 119563.0%★★★☆☆
202553.5335 of 115370.9%★★★★☆
202443.9622 of 143756.7%★★★☆☆
202348.1524 of 137161.8%★★★☆☆
202255.9344 of 127873.1%★★★★☆
202150.0430 of 119564.0%★★★☆☆
201953.0368 of 113667.6%★★★☆☆
201837.2619 of 111344.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.6547 of 193671.7%★★★★☆
202558.7490 of 150467.4%★★★☆☆
202455.8705 of 188062.5%★★★☆☆
202368.2456 of 189175.9%★★★★☆
202272.8322 of 184182.5%★★★★☆
202168.9431 of 181576.3%★★★★☆
201965.8494 of 179872.5%★★★★☆
201863.9521 of 178170.7%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.8356 of 120670.5%★★★★☆
202571.6257 of 96473.3%★★★★☆
202372.454 of 118295.4%★★★★★
202268.5386 of 117267.1%★★★☆☆
202174.3155 of 117786.8%★★★★☆
201969.6322 of 114571.9%★★★★☆
201872.2241 of 113778.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.9500 of 186073.1%★★★★☆
202559.0419 of 145371.2%★★★★☆
202450.7722 of 180560.0%★★★☆☆
202362.0512 of 182071.9%★★★★☆
202266.4379 of 176278.5%★★★★☆
202166.4402 of 174376.9%★★★★☆
201964.9418 of 171475.6%★★★★☆
201859.0522 of 169169.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.8622 of 193767.9%★★★☆☆
202551.6525 of 151365.3%★★★☆☆
202451.2721 of 188461.7%★★★☆☆
202362.9476 of 189774.9%★★★★☆
202269.9296 of 184784.0%★★★★☆
202169.8326 of 184882.4%★★★★☆
201965.8396 of 181878.2%★★★★☆
201858.9514 of 179471.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.4459 of 195476.5%★★★★☆
202558.4492 of 151567.5%★★★☆☆
202452.8733 of 189161.2%★★★☆☆
202359.0646 of 191366.2%★★★☆☆
202262.3524 of 185371.7%★★★★☆
202165.4500 of 184072.8%★★★★☆
201966.1444 of 182475.7%★★★★☆
201867.9396 of 180378.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.1373 of 71347.7%★★☆☆☆
202569.6122 of 59879.6%★★★★☆
202465.3191 of 73173.9%★★★★☆
202349.5305 of 67754.9%★★★☆☆
202288.540 of 66494.0%★★★★★
202136.3371 of 58836.9%★★☆☆☆
201955.4240 of 60460.3%★★★☆☆
201866.0155 of 58273.4%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202469.132 of 10770.1%★★★☆☆
202395.72 of 10198.0%★★★★★
202289.018 of 10683.0%★★★★☆
201854.259 of 12251.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.2490 of 158169.0%★★★☆☆
202554.2433 of 129966.7%★★★☆☆
202453.5552 of 154864.3%★★★☆☆
202362.8347 of 147876.5%★★★★☆
202268.0245 of 141882.7%★★★★☆
202170.8220 of 138284.1%★★★★☆
201964.6277 of 135779.6%★★★★☆
201882.0120 of 134791.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.8625 of 158460.5%★★★☆☆
202548.2647 of 129450.0%★★★☆☆
202444.9846 of 155645.6%★★☆☆☆
202351.4742 of 157652.9%★★★☆☆
202259.1503 of 152567.0%★★★☆☆
202155.1625 of 151058.6%★★★☆☆
201957.9568 of 152662.8%★★★☆☆
201861.2479 of 153968.9%★★★☆☆
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)
At Risk (2022)80th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)77th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)72nd percentile-4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school
Native American (2024)70th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2026)64th percentile-12 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)61st percentile-15 vs school
African American (2026)57th percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-28 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Biology79%+9 vs state
English II Reading72%+12 vs state
U.S. History72%~ state avg
English I Reading67%+11 vs state
Algebra I66%+12 vs state

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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