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Waller High School

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Waller High School ranks 1079 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1079^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 46% of Texas high schools

Summary

Waller High School is a large public high school in Waller, TX, serving approximately 2,995 students in grades 9-12 within the Waller Independent School District (Isd), a district rated as average in Texas. The school has a solid graduation rate of 94.8%, but its academic performance on state assessments consistently trails both the state average and the high-performing schools in the nearby Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), which are located just 13-17 miles away.

The most significant differentiator is the stark contrast in academic outcomes. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Waller’s proficiency rates in Biology (65%) and English II (55%) are dramatically lower than those at Bridgeland High School (94% and 89%, respectively). A critical weakness is Algebra I, where only 50.4% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, though this represents a dramatic turnaround from just 23.6% the previous year. While the school spends about $10,175 per student—more than the high-performing Cypress schools—it does not achieve the same academic results, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or instructional strategy rather than a simple lack of funding.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. The school shows notable improvement in serving its African American students, with their ranking jumping from the 40th percentile to the 58th percentile over two years. Additionally, Gifted and Talented students rank in the 58th percentile, though this success is not evenly distributed, as Special Education students have historically struggled. The high graduation rate, comparable to top-performing neighbors, contrasts with low state exam scores, indicating that many students may graduate without being fully prepared for college-level work. This gap between "graduation" and "readiness" is a key takeaway for parents to consider.

2,995

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,487

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31213 Waller Spring Creek Rd
Waller, TX 77484

(936) 372-3654

District: Waller Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Waller High School:

Elementary:	Evelyn Turlington Elementary
	Fields Store Elementary
	H T Jones Elementary
	I T Holleman Elementary
	More...
	Roberts Road Elementary
Middle:	Schultz J H
	Waller J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

White:

26.4%

African American:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% 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 school58%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,079^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Waller Independent School District (Isd)

448^th of 951Waller 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	45.7	1079 of 2009	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	1190 of 1974	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1221 of 1990	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	1203 of 1961	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1256 of 1876	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1166 of 1861	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	772 of 1857	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	698 of 1797	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	913 of 1777	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.1	906 of 1762	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.5	824 of 1743	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	790 of 1734	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	664 of 1652	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	704 of 1603	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	610 of 1672	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	649 of 1568	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	723 of 1539	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.7	897 of 1510	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	977 of 1497	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.0	923 of 1430	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.4	952 of 1429	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.4	947 of 1427	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	451 of 1086	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	392 of 834	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	644 of 1065	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	611 of 1069	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	739 of 1031	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	631 of 1020	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	431 of 1024	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	418 of 1013	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	384 of 556	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	268 of 428	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	365 of 530	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	430 of 525	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	356 of 507	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.1	454 of 488	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	423 of 487	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	429 of 486	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.9	1304 of 1837	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	1117 of 1829	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	838 of 1810	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	766 of 1784	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	761 of 1195	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	808 of 1153	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1021 of 1437	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	811 of 1371	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	751 of 1278	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	565 of 1195	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	338 of 1136	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.9	438 of 1113	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	1013 of 1936	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	987 of 1504	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1190 of 1880	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	1175 of 1891	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	1234 of 1841	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1149 of 1815	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	781 of 1798	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	670 of 1781	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	508 of 1206	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	620 of 964	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.0	394 of 1182	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	790 of 1172	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	568 of 1177	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	504 of 1145	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	691 of 1137	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1080 of 1860	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	1031 of 1453	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1247 of 1805	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1189 of 1820	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1293 of 1762	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	1169 of 1743	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	663 of 1714	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	668 of 1691	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	1178 of 1937	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	1020 of 1513	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1309 of 1884	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1233 of 1897	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1314 of 1847	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	1232 of 1848	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	730 of 1818	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	701 of 1794	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1125 of 1954	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	989 of 1515	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1321 of 1891	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1197 of 1913	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1292 of 1853	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	1204 of 1840	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	845 of 1824	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	889 of 1803	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	477 of 713	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	376 of 598	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	418 of 731	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	523 of 677	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	413 of 664	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	330 of 588	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	330 of 604	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	275 of 582	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	13.4	95 of 107	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	87 of 101	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.3	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	934 of 1581	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	979 of 1299	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1343 of 1548	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1163 of 1478	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1007 of 1418	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	837 of 1382	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	785 of 1357	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	478 of 1347	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	695 of 1584	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	763 of 1294	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	975 of 1556	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	852 of 1576	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	899 of 1525	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	963 of 1510	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	736 of 1526	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	680 of 1539	55.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)58th percentile+12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2024)11th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History66%-4 vs state

Biology65%-6 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading53%-3 vs state

Algebra I50%-4 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)	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
Waller High School	Public	9-12	31213 Waller Spring Creek Rd	Waller	77484	Harris County	Waller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 372-3654	2,995	176	17.0	58.6%	792 (26.4%)	348 (11.6%)	1,728 (57.7%)	42 (1.4%)	13 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (2.3%)	45.7	1079^th of 2009 public high schools	46.3%		38.9	1190^th of 1974 public high schools	39.7%	111	50.4	65.0	52.6	55.1	66.3	$9,487
Waller J J A E P	Public	7-12	1918 Key St	Waller	77484	Waller County	Waller Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(936) 931-3685	7				2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	1887^th of 2009 public high schools	6.1%					(n/a)				20.0
Hempstead High School	Public	9-12	801 Donoho	Hempstead	77445	Waller County	Hempstead Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 826-3331	462	32	14.5	72.5%	43 (9.3%)	97 (21.0%)	312 (67.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.1	1676^th of 2009 public high schools	16.6%		13.6	1718^th of 1974 public high schools	13.0%	42	35.7	52.1	35.3	28.0	47.3	$11,985
Safe Haven	Public, Charter	6-12	28158 Sh 6	Hempstead	77445	Waller County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 633-0795	12	3	4.0		4 (33.3%)	2 (16.7%)	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)						$14,258
Stephens Academy	Public	9-12	919 Cloyd St	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-2265	65	8	8.4	60.0%	36 (55.4%)	1 (1.5%)	23 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)	6.1	1859^th of 2009 public high schools	7.5%		8.4	1810^th of 1974 public high schools	8.3%	49	6.3		15.4	20.7	37.9	$13,795
Magnolia West High School	Public	9-12	42202 Fm 1774	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-2550	2,356	154	15.3	52.4%	1,133 (48.1%)	69 (2.9%)	1,081 (45.9%)	19 (0.8%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (1.9%)	63.6	577^th of 2009 public high schools	71.3%		56.8	752^nd of 1974 public high schools	61.9%	175	55.7	83.5	62.0	65.3	75.0	$7,683
Bridgeland High School	Public	9-12	10707 Mason Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 349-7600	3,707	216	17.1	17.9%	1,687 (45.5%)	437 (11.8%)	829 (22.4%)	558 (15.1%)	15 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	177 (4.8%)	89.5	67^th of 2009 public high schools	96.7%		89.9	64^th of 1974 public high schools	96.8%	3	75.8	94.5	90.2	89.1	92.7	$6,768
Cypress Ranch High School	Public	9-12	10700 Fry Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 373-2300	3,463	202	17.1	27.1%	991 (28.6%)	614 (17.7%)	920 (26.6%)	783 (22.6%)	13 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	137 (4.0%)	86.6	102^nd of 2009 public high schools	94.9%		87.7	92^nd of 1974 public high schools	95.3%	10	70.7	92.9	86.6	85.3	90.8	$7,312
Cypress Woods High School	Public	9-12	13550 Woods Spillane Blvd	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 213-1800	3,469	217	15.9	29.6%	1,400 (40.4%)	479 (13.8%)	1,003 (28.9%)	441 (12.7%)	8 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	135 (3.9%)	84.3	134^th of 2009 public high schools	93.3%		88.5	86^th of 1974 public high schools	95.6%	48	70.2	90.6	79.3	83.5	91.0	$7,572
Cypress Park High School	Public	9-12	7425 Westgreen Blvd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 897-4000	3,117	195	16.0	71.5%	172 (5.5%)	913 (29.3%)	1,785 (57.3%)	152 (4.9%)	15 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	74 (2.4%)	52.4	891^st of 2009 public high schools	55.6%		52.4	851^st of 1974 public high schools	56.9%	40	34.8	73.2	55.1	59.3	76.0	$7,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Waller High School

What schools feed into Waller High School?

Waller High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evelyn Turlington Elementary
Elementary : Fields Store Elementary
Elementary : H T Jones Elementary
Elementary : I T Holleman Elementary
Elementary : Roberts Road Elementary
Middle : Schultz J H
Middle : Waller J H

What district is Waller High School in?

Waller Independent School District (Isd)

Is Waller High School a good school?

Waller High School ranks 1079^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waller High School?

Students at Waller High School are 58% Hispanic, 26% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Waller High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,995 students attended Waller High School.

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