Summary:
In zip code 77035, there is one high school, Westbury High School, a large urban school serving grades 9-12 within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), where over 91% of its 1,991 students are economically disadvantaged.
Westbury High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school has shown remarkable improvement, climbing from the 22nd percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 49th percentile in 2025-2026. It excels in science and history, with Biology and U.S. History proficiency rates (78.12% and 74.31% respectively) surpassing both the district and state averages. However, the school struggles significantly in English Language Arts, with English I Reading proficiency at just 39.49%—well below the district average of 51.35% and state average of 55.43%. The graduation rate of 83.0% is close to the district average, but the dropout rate of 5.6% is nearly 50% higher than the district's 3.8%, indicating a retention challenge. The student-teacher ratio is 15.3:1, and spending per student is $9,658.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's rapid upward trajectory despite high poverty levels, suggesting recent interventions are working. However, the significant gap between strong STEM/History performance and weak ELA scores points to an imbalance that may require targeted support. Additionally, test scores show volatility—Biology proficiency swung from 78.12% to 47.69% between years—making it hard to gauge stable performance. The high dropout rate relative to the graduation rate also signals that while many students graduate, a notable portion leaves school entirely, which is a critical area for families to investigate further.
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