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Galena Park Independent School District (2026) - Houston, TX

Galena Park Independent School District

14705 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,828 students in Galena Park Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), 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 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
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 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
20,862 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,389 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #633 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#638 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
44%
45%
51%
43%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
82%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,530 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,888 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,530
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,888
$14,079

Best Galena Park Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-7198
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
353 N Castlegory
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 4,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Galena Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,815 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Accelerated Center For Education (Ace)
Alternative School
13801 Holly Park Dr
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3637
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Daep)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy 9
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Aep
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Gr: 9 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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