Aldine Independent School District

2520 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aldine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 18,444 students in Aldine Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Aldine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Aldine Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blanson Cte High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
79 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
57,034 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,907 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked #1120 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1114 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aldine Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aldine Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aldine Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aldine Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Aldine Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
499 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
42,576 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
53%
# Black Students
12,090 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
1,064 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,390
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
3,595
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,733
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,154
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,038
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,782
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,015
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,919
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,132
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,143
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,938
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,792
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,453
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,950
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,500 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aldine Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$819 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aldine Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,500
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aldine Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,357
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aldine Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aldine Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Womens Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 233-8930
Grades: 6-9
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Blanson Cte High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 W Rd
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 591-4950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #33.
Victory Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 S Victory St
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-7885
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Knippel Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1702 Aldine Bender
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6685
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Avalos P-tech School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
La Promesa
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 985-7839
Grades: 9-11
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
Aldine High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 448-5231
Grades: 9-12
| 2,564 students
Rank: #88.
Carver H S For Applied Tech/engineering/arts
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #99.
Nimitz High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 443-7480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,752 students
Rank: #1010.
Lane School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Aldine Bender Rd
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6350
Grades: PK-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1111.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 3,573 students
Rank: #1212.
Davis H S Aldine
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12525 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 539-4070
Grades: 9-12
| 3,264 students
Rank: #1313.
Eisenhower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7922 Antoine Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,483 students
Rank: #1414.
Hall Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15014 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-7446
Grades: 8-12
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aldine J J A E P
Alternative School
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 449-1011
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 57,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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