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Harlan High School

Q: Is Harlan High School a good school?

Harlan High School ranks 481 st of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 77% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harlan High School in San Antonio, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,778 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Northside Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks among the top 25% of Texas high schools with a 4-star rating. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 98.4% and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.2%, outperforming nearby schools like Stevens High School (89.2% graduation rate) and Brandeis High School (95.3% graduation rate). Harlan also demonstrates strong, balanced academic performance across most subjects, with proficiency rates in Biology (78.75%), English I (68.88%), English II (73.56%), and U.S. History (80.76%) all exceeding district and state averages, though it has a notable weakness in Algebra I, where only 46.26% of students are proficient—below the district average of 53.43%.

Interestingly, Harlan shares a very similar profile with its neighbor Sotomayor High School, located just 2.19 miles away, with both schools having comparable enrollment sizes, free/reduced lunch rates (28.6% for Harlan vs. 30.6% for Sotomayor), and identical overall state rankings in the 76th percentile for 2025-2026. This suggests a high-performing academic corridor in the northwestern part of the district. However, while Harlan excels in serving its student body effectively, its Gifted and Talented (GT) program has seen a dramatic drop in performance, ranking in the 50th percentile in 2025-2026 compared to the 83rd percentile the year prior, indicating a potential need for more challenging opportunities for its highest-achieving students.

Despite its strengths, Harlan's overall state ranking has slightly declined from a peak of the 86th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 76th percentile in 2025-2026, a trend worth monitoring. For parents comparing options, O'Connor High School outperforms Harlan in Algebra I (65.97% proficiency) and Biology, while Brennan High School has a similar demographic profile but significantly lower Algebra I scores (24.37%). Overall, Harlan offers a well-rounded, high-performing environment with a strong track record in core academics and student retention, making it a solid choice for families in the area.

2,778

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,838

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14350 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253-1699

(210) 398-2200

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Harlan High School:

Elementary:	Boldt Elementary
	Cole Elementary
	Henderson Elementary
	Kallison Elementary
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	Langley Elementary
	Los Reyes Elementary
Middle:	Bernal Middle
	Straus Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

White:

18.3%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2019 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

481^st of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From top 14% (2019) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13High Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

468^th of 947Northside 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	481 of 2057	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	424 of 1974	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	397 of 1990	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	372 of 1961	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	469 of 1876	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	566 of 1861	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	268 of 1857	85.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	232 of 1101	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	118 of 834	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	187 of 1065	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	163 of 1069	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	162 of 1031	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	197 of 1020	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	123 of 1024	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	143 of 1013	85.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	194 of 567	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	189 of 428	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	297 of 530	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	311 of 525	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	369 of 507	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.5	277 of 488	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	209 of 487	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	217 of 486	55.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.0	290 of 1837	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	683 of 1829	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	226 of 1810	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	280 of 1784	84.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	605 of 1209	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	284 of 1153	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	393 of 1437	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	590 of 1371	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	404 of 1278	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	412 of 1195	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	257 of 1136	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.4	462 of 1113	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	430 of 1976	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	326 of 1504	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	427 of 1880	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	400 of 1891	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	465 of 1841	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	609 of 1815	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	332 of 1798	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	375 of 1781	78.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	608 of 1208	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.1	168 of 964	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	510 of 1182	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	391 of 1172	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	591 of 1177	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	335 of 1145	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	648 of 1137	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	357 of 1909	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	272 of 1453	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	335 of 1805	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	268 of 1820	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	384 of 1762	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	461 of 1743	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	222 of 1714	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	318 of 1691	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	528 of 1976	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.0	343 of 1513	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	460 of 1884	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	441 of 1897	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	654 of 1847	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	643 of 1848	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	370 of 1818	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	267 of 1794	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	543 of 1993	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	352 of 1515	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	411 of 1891	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	376 of 1913	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	452 of 1853	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	562 of 1840	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	275 of 1824	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	318 of 1803	82.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	268 of 715	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	176 of 598	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	173 of 731	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	186 of 677	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	179 of 664	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	197 of 588	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	182 of 604	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	44 of 582	92.4%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	91.0	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.1	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	465 of 1610	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	279 of 1299	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	333 of 1548	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	227 of 1478	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	314 of 1418	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	435 of 1382	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	148 of 1357	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	104 of 1347	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	358 of 1611	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	254 of 1294	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	344 of 1556	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	352 of 1576	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	340 of 1525	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	626 of 1510	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	338 of 1526	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	259 of 1539	83.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2022)90th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)50th percentile-27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

Biology79%+8 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

English I Reading69%+13 vs state

Algebra I46%-8 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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	14350 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2200	2,778	157	17.7	28.6%	509 (18.3%)	349 (12.6%)	1,653 (59.5%)	74 (2.7%)	6 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	175 (6.3%)	68.1	481^st of 2057 public high schools	76.6%		69.7	424^th of 1974 public high schools	78.5%	57	46.3	78.8	68.9	73.6	80.8						$8,838
Sotomayor High School	Public	9-12	12801 Tall Timber Ln	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2700	2,627	146	18.0	30.6%	450 (17.1%)	252 (9.6%)	1,701 (64.8%)	95 (3.6%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	120 (4.6%)	67.8	486^th of 2057 public high schools	76.4%		69.9	418^th of 1974 public high schools	78.8%	68	42.5	80.0	66.0	74.0	83.0						$8,678
Taft High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11600 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6000	2,670	158	16.8	33.2%	479 (17.9%)	229 (8.6%)	1,768 (66.2%)	62 (2.3%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	118 (4.4%)	64.8	556^th of 2057 public high schools	73.0%		61.3	636^th of 1974 public high schools	67.8%	80	37.0	78.5	63.3	73.6	79.5						$8,844
Brennan High School	Public	9-12	2400 Cottonwood Way	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1250	2,965	174	17.0	33.6%	450 (15.2%)	407 (13.7%)	1,862 (62.8%)	84 (2.8%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	153 (5.2%)	64.2	574^th of 2057 public high schools	72.1%		64.4	566^th of 1974 public high schools	71.3%	8	24.4	78.7	68.0	69.1	82.2						$8,442
Sst Hill Country College Prep High School	Public, Charter	6-12	9202 W Loop 1604 N Building 2	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 688-9759	387	30	12.7	43.9%	94 (24.3%)	21 (5.4%)	224 (57.9%)	32 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	77.1	283^rd of 2057 public high schools	86.2%					(n/a)	69.0	84.2	83.5	97.1	96.3	100.0	76.8	84.2	59.5	47.9	$3,719
O'Connor High School	Public	9-12	12221 Leslie Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4800	2,535	148	17.1	23.4%	765 (30.2%)	53 (2.1%)	1,585 (62.5%)	40 (1.6%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (3.2%)	78.4	251^st of 2057 public high schools	87.8%		81.2	203^rd of 1974 public high schools	89.7%	48	66.0	86.7	73.7	78.0	86.5						$9,581
Creek View High School	Public	9-12	308 Cr 381	San Antonio	78009	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 931-2243	0																		(n/a)
Warren High School	Public	9-12	9411 Military Dr W	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4200	2,542	155	16.3	41.8%	313 (12.3%)	180 (7.1%)	1,919 (75.5%)	68 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	52 (2.0%)	61.6	653^rd of 2057 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	574^th of 1974 public high schools	70.9%	79	31.4	77.4	62.8	68.7	79.7						$9,391
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	600 Ellison N	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6450	2,546	170	14.9	61.1%	237 (9.3%)	167 (6.6%)	2,049 (80.5%)	28 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.2%)	43.7	1157^th of 2057 public high schools	43.8%		39	1188^th of 1974 public high schools	39.8%	31	34.1	72.2	51.1	57.4	59.8						$9,190
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	144 Hunt Ln	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-7080	159	28	5.6	49.1%	19 (11.9%)	19 (11.9%)	110 (69.2%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)											$25,744

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan High School

How many students attend Harlan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,778 students attended Harlan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harlan High School?

Students at Harlan High School are 60% Hispanic, 18% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Harlan High School in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Is Harlan High School a good school?

Harlan High School ranks 481^st of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Harlan High School?

Harlan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boldt Elementary
Elementary : Cole Elementary
Elementary : Henderson Elementary
Elementary : Kallison Elementary
Elementary : Langley Elementary
Elementary : Los Reyes Elementary
Middle : Bernal Middle
Middle : Straus Middle

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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