For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public high schools serving 23,295 students in Galveston County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Galveston County, TX are Friendswood High School, Clear Springs High School and Clear Brook High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Galveston County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Galveston County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public high schools.
Galveston County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Friendswood 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Galveston County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendswood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Clear Springs High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Palamino Ln
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1300
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,666 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Clear Brook High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4607 Fm 2351
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-2100
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 284-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Clear Falls High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4380 Village Way
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1100
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1100
Gr: 8-12 | 2,541 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
High Island School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2113 6th St
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 257-5276
High Island, TX 77623
(409) 257-5276
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Gr: 9-11 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Clear Creek High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2305 E Main St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1700
League City, TX 77573
(281) 284-1700
Gr: 8-12 | 2,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Gr: 7-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 927-3106
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Ball High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,951 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1313.
Texas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Hitchcock High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6629 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6544
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6544
Gr: 9-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Odyssey Academy - Galveston
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2412 61st St
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 750-9289
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 750-9289
Gr: PK-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
La Marque High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Alternative Program
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Gr: 9-10 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Gr: 9 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Gr: 9-11 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
13304 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-3526
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co Jjaep
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
League City, TX 77574
(409) 770-5920
League City, TX 77574
(409) 770-5920
Gr: 10-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Harris Co Jjaep
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
League City, TX 77574
(713) 669-0799
League City, TX 77574
(713) 669-0799
Gr: 10-11 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Texas City J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Gr: 9-11 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Gr: 5-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Galveston County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aim Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1576
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1576
Gr: 5-8
5200 Ave N
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7022
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7022
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 445:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Bay Area Charter Middle School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
102 E Walker St
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8866
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8866
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
4116 Ave North 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7633
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-7633
Gr: PK-4
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700
Gr: 8-10 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Coastal Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
300 14th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(281) 284-0000
Texas City, TX 77590
(281) 284-0000
Gr: 9-11 | 3 students
1120 21st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6900
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6900
Gr: 7-9 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Daep High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1730 Scott St
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Gr: 7-11 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
100 Lake Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
Gr: PK-K | 509 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Ed White Memorial High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
218 E Main St
League City, TX 77574
(281) 316-0001
League City, TX 77574
(281) 316-0001
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
4133 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9704
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9704
Gr: 4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
4135 Warpath Ave
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9404
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9404
Gr: 5-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Galveston Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1110 Moody
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-0270
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-0270
Gr: 6-12
Galveston County J J A E P (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6105 Attwater Ave
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Galveston County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
302 Laurel Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267
Gr: 9-10 | 2 students
Galveston County J J A E P Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
7801 Neville
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6545
Hitchcock, TX 77563
(409) 316-6545
Gr: 8 | 1 student
2401 Magnolia St
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6321
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6321
Gr: 1-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
600 Wisteria Dr
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8043
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8043
Gr: 1-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
La Marque Educational Alternative Preparatory School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4251
Gr: 8-12
1431 Bayou Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4286
Gr: 5-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-7250
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-7250
Gr: 7-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
P O Box 7
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6241
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-6241
Gr: 1-5 | 277 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Parker Elementary Daep (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-5257
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-5257
Gr: K-6 | 1 student
5130 Casey
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8369
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-8369
Gr: K-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
1217 Vauthier
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 908-5056
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 908-5056
Gr: 6-10 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
1110 Moody Ave
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5759
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-5759
Gr: PK-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
529 North Westward
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 935-2891
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 935-2891
Gr: 1-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Student Alter Instr Lrn School(Sails) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2915 81st
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-8962
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 744-8962
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Galveston County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Galveston County, TX include Friendswood High School, Clear Springs High School and Clear Brook High School.
How many public high schools are located in Galveston County?
26 public high schools are located in Galveston County.
What is the racial composition of students in Galveston County?
Galveston County public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Galveston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Galveston County include: Santa Fe High School vs. Dickinson High School, Clear Springs High School vs. Friendswood High School, La Marque High School vs. Texas City High School
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