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Stratford High School

Q: Is Stratford High School a good school?

Stratford High School ranks 513 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

513^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 74% of Texas high schools

Summary

Stratford High School in Houston, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,394 students in grades 9-12 within the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd), consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining a graduation rate above 90%.

Stratford stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates significantly above both district and state averages, and it effectively supports its Special Education students, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. However, the school has a persistent weakness in Algebra I, where only 38.1% of students are proficient—a stark contrast to its strong results in Biology, U.S. History, and ELA. This "tale of two subjects" suggests a targeted area for improvement. Compared to nearby schools, Stratford occupies a unique middle ground: it outperforms Spring Woods High School (which serves a higher-poverty population) while being outperformed by the more affluent Memorial High School. Stratford also operates efficiently, with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1 and per-student spending of $9,618, achieving stronger results than schools with higher spending like Spring Woods.

An interesting finding is the declining performance for Asian students, whose subgroup ranking dropped from the 48th to the 18th percentile in recent years, warranting attention. Additionally, specialized magnet schools like Westchester Academy For International Studies and Alief Early College High School achieve higher test scores but serve selective student bodies, making Stratford’s solid 4-star rating a testament to its effectiveness with a general, diverse population. Overall, Stratford is a strong, stable option for families seeking a well-rounded high school experience in the Spring Branch area.

2,394

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,304

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14555 Fern St
Houston, TX 77079-5486

(713) 251-3400

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Stratford High School:

Elementary:	Meadow Wood Elementary
	Nottingham Elementary
	Rummel Creek Elementary
	Thornwood Elementary
	More...
	Wilchester Elementary
Middle:	Spring Forest Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

33.7%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

Texas avg62%

513^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

282^nd of 951Spring Branch 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	66.6	513 of 2009	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	507 of 1974	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	411 of 1990	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	338 of 1961	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	346 of 1876	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	374 of 1861	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	542 of 1857	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	490 of 1797	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	262 of 1777	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	65.8	510 of 1762	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	512 of 1743	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	65.2	511 of 1734	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	327 of 1652	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	182 of 1603	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	294 of 1672	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	184 of 1568	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	181 of 1539	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	82.0	114 of 1510	92.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	77 of 1497	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	82.9	81 of 1430	94.3%	★★★★★
2005	84.0	75 of 1429	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	81.4	82 of 1427	94.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	519 of 1086	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.5	513 of 834	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	611 of 1065	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	446 of 1069	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	481 of 1031	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	518 of 1020	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	533 of 1024	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	485 of 1013	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	454 of 556	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.8	277 of 428	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	274 of 530	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	179 of 525	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	219 of 507	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	180 of 488	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	304 of 487	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	354 of 486	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.6	564 of 1837	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	1099 of 1829	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	852 of 1810	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	516 of 1784	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	688 of 1195	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	453 of 1153	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	642 of 1437	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	675 of 1371	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	833 of 1278	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	574 of 1195	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	780 of 1136	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	697 of 1113	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	538 of 1936	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	430 of 1504	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	396 of 1880	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	310 of 1891	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	313 of 1841	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	345 of 1815	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	524 of 1798	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	506 of 1781	71.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	411 of 1206	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	336 of 964	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	410 of 1182	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	398 of 1172	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	338 of 1177	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	264 of 1145	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	369 of 1137	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	543 of 1860	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	412 of 1453	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	445 of 1805	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	450 of 1820	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	558 of 1762	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	562 of 1743	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	757 of 1714	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	712 of 1691	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	1101 of 1937	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	771 of 1513	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	823 of 1884	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	726 of 1897	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	834 of 1847	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	922 of 1848	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	1124 of 1818	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	926 of 1794	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	504 of 1954	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	427 of 1515	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	477 of 1891	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	402 of 1913	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	425 of 1853	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	427 of 1840	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	605 of 1824	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	584 of 1803	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	219 of 713	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	202 of 598	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	158 of 731	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	121 of 677	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	107 of 664	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	125 of 588	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	173 of 604	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	87 of 582	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	305 of 1581	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	550 of 1299	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	314 of 1548	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	147 of 1478	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	72.1	190 of 1418	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	413 of 1382	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	413 of 1357	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	274 of 1347	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	402 of 1584	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	315 of 1294	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	257 of 1556	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	195 of 1576	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	177 of 1525	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	203 of 1510	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	395 of 1526	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	398 of 1539	74.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology82%+11 vs state

U.S. History79%+9 vs state

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

English I Reading66%+11 vs state

Algebra I38%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 14, 2012

Stratford is a mediocre, overcrowded high school located in Spring Branch ISD. While saying the right things in public, the principal and administration are really much too busy dealing with the low performing students, discipline, and transfer students to care much about the students, they say they care about. Teacher quality is marginal at best - students have a 50/50 shot at getting a good, sometimes great teacher, and a horrible teacher who needs to retire. Essentially, parents work very hard to keep the school running - working very hard on Booster Activities and Student Programming, while the classes are overcrowded (35-40 kids in some classes), students don't have enough textbooks (PreCal this year), and Mr. Juntti still accepts gobs of transfer students.
Stratford has been an extreme disappointment to us - and the administration shows again and again that they just don't care for students, but prefer to gloss over anything as they are just too busy repairing AC systems and redesigning Spartan logos. It has been a really a huge academic disappointment as well - some teachers should retire - and instead pretend to "teach" classes without ever teaching anything to the kids. 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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	14555 Fern St	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-3400	2,394	126	19.0	32.2%	1,119 (46.7%)	246 (10.3%)	806 (33.7%)	141 (5.9%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.1%)	66.6	513^th of 2009 public high schools	74.5%		66.5	507^th of 1974 public high schools	74.3%	6	38.1	81.6	66.3	70.3	79.3							$8,304
Westchester Academy For International Studies	Public, Charter	6-12	901 Yorkchester	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1800	864	63	13.7	48.8%	174 (20.1%)	22 (2.5%)	555 (64.2%)	61 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	87	95^th of 2009 public high schools	95.3%		82.5	174^th of 1974 public high schools	91.2%	79	72.5	96.9	93.8	95.2	96.8	88.7	86.7	88.6	69.5	75.6	43.9	$10,929
Westside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	14201 Briar Forest	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 920-8000	2,729	146	18.7	67.1%	344 (12.6%)	863 (31.6%)	1,223 (44.8%)	198 (7.3%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	89 (3.3%)	40.9	1210^th of 2009 public high schools	39.8%		38	1214^th of 1974 public high schools	38.5%	4	48.8	65.5	48.4	50.7	62.6							$8,655
Alief Early College High School	Public	9-12	2811 A Hayes Rd	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3010	402	22	18.0	84.6%	16 (4.0%)	94 (23.4%)	216 (53.7%)	71 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	93.5	19^th of 2009 public high schools	99.1%		94.5	18^th of 1974 public high schools	99.1%	1	96.8	100.0	98.0	100.0	90.9							$8,192
Harold D Guthrie Center For Excellence	Public	9-12	10660 Hammerly Blvd	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1300	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Woods High School	Public	9-12	2045 Gessner	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-3100	2,020	149	13.6	86.9%	122 (6.0%)	85 (4.2%)	1,752 (86.7%)	29 (1.4%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	20 (1.0%)	40.9	1208^th of 2009 public high schools	39.9%		32.5	1341^st of 1974 public high schools	32.1%	133	50.3	66.1	38.6	42.1	77.5							$9,956
Elsik High School	Public	9-12	12601 High Star	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 498-8110	4,057	229	17.7	78.8%	106 (2.6%)	937 (23.1%)	2,632 (64.9%)	322 (7.9%)	44 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	13 (0.3%)	25.6	1567^th of 2009 public high schools	22.0%		25.4	1507^th of 1974 public high schools	23.7%	60	34.2	49.1	32.1	40.5	65.6							$7,618
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	4410 Cook Rd	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 498-8110	3,786	269	14.0	82.2%	145 (3.8%)	889 (23.5%)	2,381 (62.9%)	312 (8.2%)	48 (1.3%)	4 (0.1%)	7 (0.2%)	16.8	1694^th of 2009 public high schools	15.7%		19.7	1623^rd of 1974 public high schools	17.8%	71	22.5	45.6	24.1	34.4	57.9							$7,818
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	935 Echo Ln	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-2500	2,636	146	18.0	14.9%	1,367 (51.9%)	79 (3.0%)	610 (23.1%)	455 (17.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (4.7%)	82.7	160^th of 2009 public high schools	92.0%		84.5	146^th of 1974 public high schools	92.6%	14	47.8	87.9	81.7	88.7	89.0							$7,867
Alief Learning Center (6-12)	Public	6-12	4427 Belle Park	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 983-8000	140	43	3.2	83.6%	5 (3.6%)	28 (20.0%)	105 (75.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$36,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratford High School

How many students attend Stratford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,394 students attended Stratford High School.

What schools feed into Stratford High School?

Stratford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadow Wood Elementary
Elementary : Nottingham Elementary
Elementary : Rummel Creek Elementary
Elementary : Thornwood Elementary
Elementary : Wilchester Elementary
Middle : Spring Forest Middle

What is the racial makeup of Stratford High School?

Students at Stratford High School are 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Stratford High School a good school?

Stratford High School ranks 513^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Stratford High School in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

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