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Galena Park 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,958 students in Galena Park Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Galena Park Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
21,392 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,419 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #630 of all 1,201 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,257 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
3,174 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
670 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,152
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,358
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,539
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,415
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,361
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,428
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,417
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,549
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,532
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,685
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,792
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,726
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,716
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,722
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,145 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,519 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,145
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,519
$14,148
Best Galena Park Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-7198
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-7198
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Galena Park High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-2800
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #33.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
353 N Castlegory
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4100
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 4,569 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Daep)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy 9
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 12
| 1 students
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