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Tomball High School

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Tomball High School ranks 363 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 82% of Texas high schools

Summary

Tomball High School is a large, 4-star high school in Tomball, TX, serving 3,227 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-ranked Tomball Independent School District (Isd), which is rated in the 97th percentile statewide. While the school has a consistent track record of solid performance, it is the lower-performing of the two comprehensive high schools in the district, with its counterpart, Tomball Memorial High School, consistently ranking in the 93rd-95th percentile (5 stars) compared to Tomball High's 82nd-87th percentile. The most notable academic differentiator is a significant weakness in Algebra I, where Tomball High's proficiency rate (60.39%) is far below the district average (80.58%) and a major gap compared to Tomball Memorial (77.16%), a trend that has persisted for four years. Additionally, the school has a higher dropout rate (0.7%) and lower graduation rate (93.2%) than its direct competitors, suggesting challenges in supporting its most at-risk students.

Interestingly, the highest-performing school in the area is Tomball Star Academy, a small magnet school within the same district that ranks in the 99th-100th percentile, creating an ecosystem where Tomball High is academically overshadowed by both its sister school and the district's magnet program. However, Tomball High and its district peers significantly outperform nearby schools from the Klein Independent School District (Isd), such as Klein High School, Klein Oak High School, and Klein Cain High School. For example, in English I Reading, Tomball High's proficiency rate (73.79%) is higher than all three Klein high schools, highlighting the overall strength of the Tomball ISD.

A concerning trend is the sharp decline in support for economically disadvantaged students, with the school's ranking for this group dropping from the 71st percentile to the 60th percentile in the most recent data. On a positive note, Tomball High demonstrates efficient spending, with a per-student cost of $8,873, which is less than nearby schools like Magnolia High School ($9,671) and Klein High ($9,319), yet it achieves higher academic rankings than those schools. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Special Education and Female students, ranking in the 80th-90th percentiles, but the Algebra I paradox—where performance is an outlier compared to other subjects—suggests a systemic issue with how the course is taught or how students are placed.

3,227

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,414

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375-4300

(281) 357-3220

District: Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Tomball High School:

Elementary:	Creekside Forest Elementary
	Creekview Elementary
	Decker Prairie Elementary
	Grand Oaks Elementary
	More...
	Rosehill Elementary
	Timber Creek Elementary
	Tomball Elementary
Middle:	Creekside Park J H
	Grand Lakes J H
	Tomball Intermediate
	Tomball J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Hispanic:

39.1%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% 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 school75%

District avg82%

Texas avg62%

363^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

31^st of 951Tomball 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	73.3	363 of 2009	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	258 of 1974	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	279 of 1990	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	292 of 1961	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	312 of 1876	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	240 of 1861	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	361 of 1857	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	303 of 1797	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	273 of 1777	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	420 of 1762	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	71.2	356 of 1743	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	331 of 1734	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	355 of 1652	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.8	374 of 1603	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	292 of 1672	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	213 of 1568	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	244 of 1539	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	183 of 1510	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	207 of 1497	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	367 of 1430	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	73.1	296 of 1429	79.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.1	224 of 1427	84.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	356 of 1086	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	209 of 834	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	217 of 1065	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	299 of 1069	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	292 of 1031	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	239 of 1020	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	526 of 1024	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	523 of 1013	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	203 of 556	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	167 of 428	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	228 of 530	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	231 of 525	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	144 of 507	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	91 of 488	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	283 of 487	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.4	185 of 486	61.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.0	500 of 1837	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	483 of 1829	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	753 of 1810	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	679 of 1784	61.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	361 of 1195	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	199 of 1153	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	361 of 1437	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	364 of 1371	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	357 of 1278	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	362 of 1195	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	315 of 1136	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	171 of 1113	84.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	306 of 1936	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	144 of 1504	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	244 of 1880	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	340 of 1891	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	349 of 1841	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	227 of 1815	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	433 of 1798	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	295 of 1781	83.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	375 of 1206	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	319 of 964	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	283 of 1182	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	380 of 1172	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	515 of 1177	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	368 of 1145	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	140 of 1137	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	415 of 1860	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	199 of 1453	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	282 of 1805	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	296 of 1820	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	287 of 1762	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	232 of 1743	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	352 of 1714	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	310 of 1691	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	781 of 1937	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	442 of 1513	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	500 of 1884	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	535 of 1897	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	599 of 1847	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	644 of 1848	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	724 of 1818	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	815 of 1794	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	413 of 1954	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	255 of 1515	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	267 of 1891	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	289 of 1913	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	338 of 1853	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	263 of 1840	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	357 of 1824	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	382 of 1803	78.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	294 of 713	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	107 of 598	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	128 of 731	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	161 of 677	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	200 of 664	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	142 of 588	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	311 of 604	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	387 of 582	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	76.7	24 of 107	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	312 of 1581	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	142 of 1299	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	207 of 1548	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	487 of 1478	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	296 of 1418	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	409 of 1382	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.6	844 of 1357	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	448 of 1347	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	255 of 1584	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	189 of 1294	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	247 of 1556	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	282 of 1576	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	375 of 1525	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	289 of 1510	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	415 of 1526	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	372 of 1539	75.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2024)78th percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History85%+15 vs state

Biology84%+14 vs state

English I Reading74%+18 vs state

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

Algebra I60%+6 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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Tomball High School	Public	9-12	30330 Quinn Rd	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3220	3,227	178	18.0	31.4%	1,502 (46.5%)	197 (6.1%)	1,261 (39.1%)	111 (3.4%)	10 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	143 (4.4%)	73.3	363^rd of 2009 public high schools	81.9%		77.5	258^th of 1974 public high schools	86.9%	105	60.4	84.5	73.8	70.4	85.3								$7,414
Tomball Alternative Education Center	Public	5-12	1302 Keefer St	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3281	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tomball Star Academy	Public	9-12	11211 Fm 2920 Building 3	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3222	402	23	17.7	28.4%	143 (35.6%)	24 (6.0%)	146 (36.3%)	69 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	94.8	7^th of 2009 public high schools	99.7%		94.3	22^nd of 1974 public high schools	98.9%	15	93.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0								$8,188
Ischool-Creekside	Public, Charter	9-12	8747 W New Harmony Trail	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 747-6701	130	5	25.6	21.5%	61 (46.9%)	6 (4.6%)	43 (33.1%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	81.1	188^th of 2009 public high schools	90.6%		89.8	67^th of 1974 public high schools	96.6%	121	92.9	80.0	66.7	81.3	100.0								$8,582
Tomball Memorial High School	Public	9-12	19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3230	3,213	178	18.0	26.0%	1,447 (45.0%)	218 (6.8%)	1,001 (31.2%)	401 (12.5%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	141 (4.4%)	84.5	129^th of 2009 public high schools	93.6%		85.2	140^th of 1974 public high schools	92.9%	11	77.2	90.3	79.7	82.7	90.7								$7,696
Klein Oak High School	Public	9-12	22603 Northcrest Dr	Klein	77389	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5000	3,766	221	17.0	40.4%	1,320 (35.1%)	553 (14.7%)	1,467 (39.0%)	273 (7.2%)	12 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	138 (3.7%)	67.3	493^rd of 2009 public high schools	75.5%		67.5	485^th of 1974 public high schools	75.4%	8	55.9	77.3	67.4	69.3	80.3								$7,782
Klein Cain High School	Public	9-12	10201 Spring Cypress Rd	Klein	77070	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-4000	3,922	238	16.4	40.2%	1,161 (29.6%)	594 (15.1%)	1,555 (39.6%)	461 (11.8%)	14 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	131 (3.3%)	65.9	527^th of 2009 public high schools	73.8%		64.9	554^th of 1974 public high schools	71.9%	27	47.4	71.9	68.5	71.0	82.9								$7,906
Ischool High At University Park	Public, Charter	6-12	20515 Tx Hwy 249	Houston	77070	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	433	19	22.9	32.8%	144 (33.3%)	57 (13.2%)	160 (37.0%)	58 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	80.7	202^nd of 2009 public high schools	89.9%		86.2	117^th of 1974 public high schools	94.1%	85	48.0	87.5	86.9	86.1	95.2	67.7	62.2	84.0	50.0	25.8	59.7	24.0	$7,582
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	14250 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 356-3572	2,292	135	17.0	30.0%	1,255 (54.8%)	102 (4.5%)	824 (36.0%)	39 (1.7%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (2.7%)	68.4	465^th of 2009 public high schools	76.9%		64.1	573^rd of 1974 public high schools	71.0%	108	51.0	82.1	70.0	69.0	81.0								$7,156
Klein High School	Public	9-12	16715 Stuebner-Airline Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-4000	3,366	220	15.2	46.8%	985 (29.3%)	651 (19.3%)	1,205 (35.8%)	365 (10.8%)	6 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	144 (4.3%)	72.5	374^th of 2009 public high schools	81.4%		71	390^th of 1974 public high schools	80.2%	16	62.2	80.2	71.9	74.6	81.7								$8,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomball High School

How many students attend Tomball High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,227 students attended Tomball High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tomball High School?

Students at Tomball High School are 47% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Tomball High School a good school?

Tomball High School ranks 363^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Tomball High School?

Tomball High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creekside Forest Elementary
Elementary : Creekview Elementary
Elementary : Decker Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Grand Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Rosehill Elementary
Elementary : Timber Creek Elementary
Elementary : Tomball Elementary
Middle : Creekside Park J H
Middle : Grand Lakes J H
Middle : Tomball Intermediate
Middle : Tomball J H

What district is Tomball High School in?

Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

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