Top Rankings
Alief 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,247 students in Alief 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 Alief Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Alief Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alief Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
47 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
39,474 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
2,963 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alief Independent School District, which is ranked #942 of all 1,196 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 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
62%
53%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,182 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,153 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$560 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$559 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,182
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,153
$14,117
Best Alief Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kerr High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Admin Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4250 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Gr: K-12
Rank: #44.
Taylor High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 988-3500
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 988-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Elsik High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12601 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 4,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Hastings High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Cook Rd
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 3,867 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Alief Isd J J A E P
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 755-4766
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 755-4766
Gr: 6-10 | 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alief Learning Ctr (6-12)
Alternative School
4427 Belle Park
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 983-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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