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New Caney High School

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New Caney High School ranks 1449 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 28% of Texas high schools

Summary

New Caney High School is a large public high school in New Caney, TX, serving 2,226 students in grades 9-12 within the New Caney Independent School District (Isd), where over 74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school boasts a solid graduation rate of 92.5%, its academic performance on state assessments consistently trails both district and state averages, placing it in the 28th percentile of Texas high schools—a ranking that has slipped over the past several years.

Compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. For instance, Kingwood High School (91st percentile) and Grand Oaks High School (88th percentile) achieve proficiency rates on English I Reading that are nearly double New Caney's 41%. Even within its own district, Porter High School outperforms New Caney in state rankings (38th vs. 28th percentile). Interestingly, the district's Infinity Early College High School—a selective magnet school—ranks in the 94th percentile, suggesting that successful strategies exist within the district but have not yet been scaled to benefit the larger student body at New Caney.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. New Caney High School shows notable strength in serving its African American students, who rank in the 62nd percentile statewide—far above the school's overall performance. Additionally, per-student spending at New Caney ($11,001) is higher than at high-performing neighbors like Grand Oaks ($7,848) and Kingwood ($8,987), indicating that funding alone is not the issue. The school's high graduation rate, paired with low academic proficiency, suggests that while students are progressing through the system, many are not meeting grade-level standards—a critical area for parents to explore when considering this school.

2,226

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,304

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21650 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357

(281) 577-2800

District: New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for New Caney High School:

Elementary:	Dogwood Elementary
	New Caney Elementary
	Oakley Elementary
	Tavola Elementary
	More...
	Valley Ranch Elementary
Middle:	Keefer Crossing Middle
	Pine Valley Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

White:

22.8%

African American:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg58%

Texas avg62%

1,449^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

653^rd of 951New Caney 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	31.5	1449 of 2009	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	1497 of 1974	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1536 of 1990	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1362 of 1961	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1261 of 1876	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1262 of 1861	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1211 of 1857	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1233 of 1797	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.1	1225 of 1777	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.9	1326 of 1762	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.1	1078 of 1743	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	1133 of 1734	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.9	1224 of 1652	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	1197 of 1603	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.7	964 of 1672	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.5	796 of 1568	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.3	706 of 1539	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	745 of 1510	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	833 of 1497	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.5	721 of 1430	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.0	587 of 1429	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.2	753 of 1427	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	416 of 1086	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	453 of 834	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	522 of 1065	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	609 of 1069	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	309 of 1031	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	459 of 1020	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	302 of 1024	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	40.6	548 of 1013	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.6	529 of 556	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	84.0	15 of 428	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	73.4	89 of 530	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	114 of 525	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.4	322 of 507	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	382 of 488	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	462 of 487	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.1	696 of 1837	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	644 of 1829	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	679 of 1810	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	902 of 1784	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	832 of 1195	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.7	934 of 1153	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1160 of 1437	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	996 of 1371	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	831 of 1278	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	910 of 1195	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	781 of 1136	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	1014 of 1113	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	1449 of 1936	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	1207 of 1504	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1550 of 1880	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1345 of 1891	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	1314 of 1841	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	1257 of 1815	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1224 of 1798	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1299 of 1781	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	839 of 1206	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	729 of 964	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1043 of 1182	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	942 of 1172	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1049 of 1177	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	1003 of 1145	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.3	661 of 1137	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	1404 of 1860	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	1188 of 1453	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1428 of 1805	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1241 of 1820	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1164 of 1762	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1210 of 1743	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1163 of 1714	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1242 of 1691	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	1366 of 1937	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1186 of 1513	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	1466 of 1884	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1271 of 1897	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	1166 of 1847	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	1176 of 1848	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1120 of 1818	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1269 of 1794	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	1399 of 1954	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	1225 of 1515	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1438 of 1891	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1334 of 1913	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1194 of 1853	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1285 of 1840	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	1237 of 1824	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1311 of 1803	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	464 of 713	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	392 of 598	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.0	636 of 731	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	570 of 677	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	564 of 664	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	546 of 588	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	446 of 604	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	423 of 582	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	1060 of 1581	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.1	1072 of 1299	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	917 of 1548	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	978 of 1478	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1180 of 1418	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.3	779 of 1382	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	667 of 1357	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.0	940 of 1347	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	1228 of 1584	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	1118 of 1294	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	1408 of 1556	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1296 of 1576	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	1274 of 1525	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	1203 of 1510	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	1176 of 1526	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	1276 of 1539	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+29 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History61%-9 vs state

Biology60%-11 vs state

English II Reading44%-16 vs state

English I Reading41%-14 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

I’m currently singled out by the teacher. I’m a junior and I passed all my classes. I was in class and I kept asking the teacher for help multiple times. She flat out ignored me. I started to cry And she told me to “stop complaining” I went to the school administration and they would not do anything. I’ve also come and talk to them before due to the bussing problems when 4 people have to sit in the same seat and sometimes on the floor and due to the issue of traffic in the mornings. I honestly would never go to the school again or ever send my kids there 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)	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	Total
New Caney High School	Public	9-12	21650 Loop 494	New Caney	77357	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-2800	2,226	137	16.2	74.2%	508 (22.8%)	146 (6.6%)	1,503 (67.5%)	23 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	41 (1.8%)	31.5	1449^th of 2009 public high schools	27.9%		26.1	1497^th of 1974 public high schools	24.2%	48	37.4	59.7	41.2	43.7	61.4	$9,304
Porter High School	Public	9-12	22625 Sandy Ln	Porter	77365	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-5900	2,094	138	15.2	68.4%	454 (21.7%)	140 (6.7%)	1,397 (66.7%)	25 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	62 (3.0%)	39.6	1243^rd of 2009 public high schools	38.1%		38.4	1205^th of 1974 public high schools	39.0%	38	54.5	60.3	43.1	46.8	70.6	$10,016
Kingwood Park High School	Public	9-12	4015 Woodland Hills Dr	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-6600	1,884	126	14.9	33.2%	989 (52.5%)	166 (8.8%)	622 (33.0%)	36 (1.9%)	7 (0.4%)	11 (0.6%)	53 (2.8%)	70.9	415^th of 2009 public high schools	79.3%		65.1	551^st of 1974 public high schools	72.1%	136	46.6	86.1	73.8	71.7	79.6	$9,917
Infinity Early College High School	Public	9-12	26751 Sorters Rd	Porter	77365	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-8600	358	20	17.8	66.5%	49 (13.7%)	19 (5.3%)	271 (75.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	85.6	117^th of 2009 public high schools	94.2%		81.4	194^th of 1974 public high schools	90.2%	77	62.3	91.5	86.6	91.1	94.1	$8,698
Kingwood High School	Public	9-12	2701 Kingwood Dr	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-6900	2,877	163	17.6	16.9%	1,799 (62.5%)	168 (5.8%)	668 (23.2%)	124 (4.3%)	11 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	102 (3.5%)	81.7	177^th of 2009 public high schools	91.2%		81.7	192^nd of 1974 public high schools	90.3%	15	51.1	91.7	81.5	84.3	89.8	$8,495
Splendora High School	Public	9-12	23747 Fm 2090	Splendora	77372	Montgomery County	Splendora Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 689-8008	1,647	104	15.8	35.6%	686 (41.7%)	108 (6.6%)	804 (48.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	42 (2.6%)	26.4	1552^nd of 2009 public high schools	22.7%		20.6	1604^th of 1974 public high schools	18.7%	52	29.6	60.1	43.5	42.7	48.9	$9,592
Grand Oaks High School	Public	9-12	4800 Riley Fuzzel Rd	Spring	77386	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-7700	3,836	211	18.2	22.5%	1,789 (46.6%)	611 (15.9%)	1,053 (27.5%)	195 (5.1%)	6 (0.2%)	22 (0.6%)	160 (4.2%)	78.8	235^th of 2009 public high schools	88.3%		74.8	312^th of 1974 public high schools	84.2%	77	64.5	86.6	76.6	75.4	87.7	$7,106
Jjaep Campus	Public	9-12	20200 Eastway Village Dr	Humble	77347	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-8058	7				0 (0.0%)	6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Humble Community Learning Center	Public	5-12	18901 Timber Forest Dr	Humble	77346	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-7400	152	26	5.8	71.7%	21 (13.8%)	74 (48.7%)	46 (30.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)						$28,956
Caney Creek High School	Public	9-12	13470 F M 1485	Conroe	77306	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-2000	2,783	171	16.2	77.4%	719 (25.8%)	153 (5.5%)	1,840 (66.1%)	11 (0.4%)	15 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (1.5%)	34.1	1384^th of 2009 public high schools	31.1%		34.1	1288^th of 1974 public high schools	34.8%	96	20.7	58.1	40.3	49.8	73.0	$8,979

Frequently Asked Questions about New Caney High School

What is the racial makeup of New Caney High School?

Students at New Caney High School are 68% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into New Caney High School?

New Caney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dogwood Elementary
Elementary : New Caney Elementary
Elementary : Oakley Elementary
Elementary : Tavola Elementary
Elementary : Valley Ranch Elementary
Middle : Keefer Crossing Middle
Middle : Pine Valley Middle

Is New Caney High School a good school?

New Caney High School ranks 1449^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is New Caney High School in?

New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend New Caney High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,226 students attended New Caney High School.

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