Top Rankings
Tomball Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,130 students in Tomball Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Tomball Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Tomball Independent School District are Tomball Star Academy, Tomball Memorial High School and Tomball High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Tomball Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tomball High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
21,426 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,367 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tomball Independent School District, which is ranked #59 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,866 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,210 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
1,273 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
10,034 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
47%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
978 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,464
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,633
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,626
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,669
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,714
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,672
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,700
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,654
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,728
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,714
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,618
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,500
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,298
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,485 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$332 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,461
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,485
$14,148
Best Tomball Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11211 Fm 2920 Building 3
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Tomball Memorial High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,992 students
Rank: #33.
Tomball High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3220
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 2,801 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tomball Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
1302 Keefer St
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3281
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3281
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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